2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football
2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football
Conference	Conference USA
Record	0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach	Derek Mason (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Bodie Reeder (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Brian Stewart (2nd season)
Home stadium	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

2025 Conference USA football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Delaware*	0	–	0	0	–	0
FIU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Jacksonville State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Kennesaw State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Liberty	0	–	0	0	–	0
Louisiana Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
	0	–	0	0	–	0
Missouri State*	0	–	0	0	–	0
New Mexico State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Sam Houston	0	–	0	0	–	0
UTEP	0	–	0	0	–	0
Western Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 5, 2025
* – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team will represent Middle Tennessee State University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Raiders are expected to be led by Derek Mason in his second year as the head coach. The Blue Raiders will play home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Devyn Curtis	LB	Arkansas State
Ethan Crite	WR	Austin Peay
Josh Evans	WR	Bethune–Cookman
Sam Driggers	WR	Central Arkansas
Luther Richesson	QB	Central Arkansas
Xavier Williams	S	Cincinnati
Drew Francis	LB	East Tennessee State
Taharin Sudderth	DL	East Tennessee State
James Monds III	DB	Eastern Michigan
Dumela Knox	OL	Ferris State
Julius Pierce	OT	FIU
Tyrell Raby	DB	Grambling State
Grant Chadwick	P	LSU
Javonte Sherman	WR	Mars Hill
Marvae Myers	DB	Marshall
Morgan Scott	OT	Marshall
Frank Peasant	RB	Memphis
Omari Kelly	WR	Michigan State
Ayden Merrihew	OL	Northern Colorado
James Gillespie	DT	Sacramento State
James Shellman IV	DB	Savannah State
James Stewart	DE	Tennessee State
Caleb Reid	LB	Tennessee State
Shamar Crawford	OL	Tennessee State
Simon Wilson	OL	Tulsa
Jordan Thompson	LB	Western Carolina
Jacob Coleman	TE	Unknown
Terry Wilkins	RB	Unknown
J’Shun Bodiford	OL	Unknown
John Howse IV	S	Unknown
Tyson Resper	WR	Unknown
Da'Shawn Elder	DB	Unknown
Jalen Jackson	DB	Unknown
Kedrick Burley	DE	Unknown
Kellen Stewart	WR	Unknown

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
AJ Jones	WR	Arizona
E.J. Harris	OL	Auburn
Alex Mitchell	LB	Chattanooga
Juwon Gaston	CB	Houston
Hunter Tipton	TE	Louisiana Tech
Amorion Walker	WR	Michigan
Ikani Tuiono	OL	Nebraska–Kearney
Kevin Miniefield Jr.	DB	Northern Arizona
Joseph Habinowski	OL	Ohio
Tayvion Galloway	TE	Purdue
Jacob Otts	OL	Rhode Island
Rickey Hunt Jr.	RB	Tulsa
Tyree Patterson	WR	UCF
Kason Stokes	WR	UCF

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 30	6:00 p.m.	Austin Peay*	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN+
September 6	3:00 p.m.	at Wisconsin*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	FS1
September 13	4:00 p.m.	at Nevada*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV
September 20	6:00 p.m.	Marshall*	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN Networks
September 27	5:00 p.m.	at Kennesaw State	Fifth Third Stadium Kennesaw, GA	ESPN Networks
October 8	6:30 p.m.	Missouri State	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN2
October 22	6:30 p.m.	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	ESPN2
October 29	6:30 p.m.	Jacksonville State	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN2
November 8	2:00 p.m.	FIU	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN Networks
November 15	2:30 p.m.	at Western Kentucky	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY (100 Miles of Hate)	ESPN Networks
November 22	2:00 p.m.	Sam Houston	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN Networks
November 29	2:00 p.m.	at New Mexico State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN Networks
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs. Austin Peay (FCS)

Game One – Austin Peay Governors (FCS) (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Governors (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	APSU	MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wisconsin

Game Two – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Badgers	0	0	0	0	0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI

Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	WISC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wisconsin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Nevada

Game Three – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Marshall

Game Four – Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thundering Herd	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MRSH	MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Kennesaw State

Game Five – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Owls	0	0	0	0	0

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN Networks): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kennesaw State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Missouri State

Game Six – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MOST	MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Delaware

Game Seven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Fightin' Blue Hens	0	0	0	0	0

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Jacksonville State

Game Eight – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

Date: Wednesday October 29, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JVST	MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jacksonville State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. FIU

Game Nine – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FIU	MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Western Kentucky (100 Miles of Hate)

Game Ten – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Sam Houston

Game Eleven – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SHSU	MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Mexico State

Game Twelve – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football

Quarterbacks

10 – Kaden Davis - Junior (5'11, 230)
11 – Nicholas Vattiato – Senior (6'0, 203)
16 – Roman Gagliano – Sophomore (6'2, 221)
18 – Stanley Anderson-Lofton – Freshman (6'1, 217)

Running backs

8 – Kiandrea Barker – Freshman (5'11, 181)
9 – Jekail Middlebrook - Sophomore (5'10, 192)
31 – Austin Clemons – Sophomore (6'0, 205)
35 – Ashton Jones – Freshman (5'8, 180)
– Rai'keyrean Chandler – Freshman (5'10, 177)
– DJ Taylor – Freshman (6'1, 186)

Wide receivers

1 – Nahzae Cox – Junior (6'3, 196)
4 – Tyree Patterson – Sophomore (6'1, 190)
5 – Myles Butler – Senior (6'2, 202)
6 – AJ Jones – Junior (6'3, 208)
12 – Brian Brewton – Graduate Student (5'7, 172)
13 – Cam'ron Lacy – Sophomore (5'8, 153)
15 – Josh Evans – Sophomore (6'3, 193)
17 – Gamarion Carter – Senior (6'2, 191)
19 – Kellen Stewart – Senior (5'9, 158)
27 – Caleb Dochnahl – Senior (6'1, 205)
28 – Christopher Kaup – Sophomore (6'1, 193)
– Neo Clifton – Freshman (6'2, 193)
– Ben Hubbard – Freshman (5'9, 173)

Tight ends

41 – Slade Alexander – Senior (6'1, 214)
42 – Evan Poticher – Sophomore (6'2, 258)
46 – Sawyer Lovvorn – Sophomore (6'1, 231)
82 – Hunter Tipton – Junior (6'4, 246)
85 – Brody Benke – Sophomore (6'3, 258)
88 – Tayvion Galloway – Freshman (6'3, 227)
– Wilson Hodges – Freshman (6'5, 228)

Offensive Lineman

48 – Nash Stidham – Junior (5'9, 203)
50 – Ikani Tuiono – Senior (6'2, 286)
51 – Quentin Butler – Junior (6'3, 301)
55 – Mateo Guevara – Junior (6'4, 312)
56 – EJ Harris – Junior (6'5, 339)
63 – Alex Gale – Sophomore (6'3, 302)
66 – Aaren Alexander – Senior (6'2, 288)
70 – Isaac Rue – Sophomore (6'6, 314)
71 – Ellis Adams – Graduate Student (6'4, 372)
72 – Jacob Otts – Graduate Student (6'7, 307)
73 – Marcus Miller – Senior (6'4, 299)
77 – Diego Blattler – Junior (6'5, 278)
78 – Kyle Larkin – Freshman (6'5, 303)
79 – Zach Clayton – Sophomore (6'5, 300)
– Garrett Austin – Freshman (6'7, 285)
– Bo Bryan – Freshman (6'5, 290)
– Otto Janse Van Rensburg – Freshman (6'4, 298)

Defensive Line

0 – Anthony Bynum – Sophomore (6'3, 262)
11 – Brandon Buckner – Senior (6'0, 243)
31 – Mathias Malaki-Donaldson – Junior (6'3, 229)
46 – Reggie Johnson – Senior (6'3, 244)
47 – Chayce Smith – Sophomore (6'2, 232)
48 – Kedrick Burley – Sophomore (6'1, 242) (DE/OLB)
91 – Felix Hixon – Junior (6'1, 302)
92 – Damonte Smith – Senior (6'1, 300)
93 – Aidan Butts – Sophomore (6'3, 258)
94 – Tiyyan Robinson – Sophomore (6'4, 257)
95 – Zeion Simpson-Smith – Sophomore (6'1, 269)
96 – James Gillespie – Senior (6'2, 315)
98 – Shakai Woods – Sophomore (6'0, 291)
99 – Ja'Darious Morris – Sophomore (6'0, 256)
– Darnell Malpress – Freshman (6'3, 212)
– Archie Roseman V – Freshman (6'3, 340)

Linebackers

3 – Alex Mitchell – Senior (6'1, 237)
9 – Parker Hughes – Senior (6'1, 222)
16 – Jaiyden Thompson – Junior (6'3, 250)
33 – Malik Love – Sophomore (6'4, 217)
35 – Muaaz Byard – Junior (6'0, 215)
43 – Markel James – Sophomore (6'0, 211)
45 – Caleb Reid – Sophomore (6'1, 245)
50 – Elijah Carney – Sophomore (5'11, 218)
51 – Amarrien Bailey – Sophomore (5'11, 222)
56 – Jayson Lowe – Junior (6'1, 216)
57 – Brady Russell – Sophomore (5'11, 225)
58 – Korey Smith – Sophomore (5'11, 225)
– Micah Smith – Freshman (6'2, 229)

Defensive backs

2 – De'Arre McDonald – Graduate Student (6'0, 207)
7 – Brendon Harris – Graduate Student (6'0, 212)
10 – Jordan Chestnut – Junior (6'4, 196)
15 – Devan Carlisle – Sophomore (6'3, 193)
18 – Kalen Woods – Junior (6'2, 177)
21 – Abdul Muhammad – Senior (6'1, 175)
22 – Juwon Gaston – Senior (5'11, 187)
23 – KJ Miniefield – Sophomore (5'11, 163)
24 – Trevon Ferrell – Junior (5'10, 178)
25 – Jackson Lowe – Sophomore (6'1, 188)
26 – Jared Douglas – Senior (6'0, 175)
27 – Rickey Smith – Senior (5'11, 173)
28 – Alan Young – Sophomore (6'0, 209)
29 – Taylor Ratinaud – Sophomore (5'11, 197)
39 – Jordan Beasley – Sophomore (6'0, 175)
– Camari Hall – Freshman (5'9, 162)
– Elijah Hunter Jr. – Freshman (6'1, 195)
– Locke Kennedy – Freshman (6'3, 194)
– Christofer Noble – Freshman (6'3, 187)

Kicker/Punter

32 – Ashton Logan – Junior (6'1, 217) (P)
36 – Wyatt Joyce – Sophomore (5'9, 166) (K)
37 – Zach Benedict – Junior (6'0, 204) (K)
96 – Jacob Taylor – Sophomore (5'10, 205) (K)
97 – Aden Caine – Junior (6'1, 200) (P)
– Baylen Woodman – Freshman (6'1, 195) (K)

Long snappers

40 – Henry Hamlin – Sophomore (6'2, 237)
54 – Connor Dougherty – Junior (6'3, 230)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt

Source and player details, 2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football Commits (02/06/2025):^[5]

References

^ "Middle Tennessee State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
^ "Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 2025 College Football Transfer Portal Latest Activity". 247Sports.
^ "2025 Middle Tennessee Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ "2025 football schedule announced by CUSA". goblueraiders.com. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
^ "2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football roster". goblueraiders.com.

[1] "Middle Tennessee State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.

[2] "Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 2025 College Football Transfer Portal Latest Activity". 247Sports.

[3] "2025 Middle Tennessee Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

[4] "2025 football schedule announced by CUSA". goblueraiders.com. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

[5] "2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football roster". goblueraiders.com.

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