Florida International at Middle Tennessee Game Matchup
Florida International logo Florida International Golden Panthers at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMiddle Tennessee logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium"" - Murfreesboro, TN  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (22 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 6.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
FIU 2nd straight Road Game
MTSU 2nd straight Home Game
FIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Florida International -0   (SP+ MTSU -2)

Projected Score: FIU: 27 - MTSU: 27 (52)
FIU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 783 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Derek Mason (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 18 - 34 (20 - 33 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#78)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 11)
 
Florida International's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Florida International at Penn State+46.5
Sat 9/13 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic-1.5
Sat 9/20 Florida International vs Delaware-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Florida International at UConn+13.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 Florida International at Western Kentucky+5.5
Tue 10/21 Florida International vs Kennesaw State-8.5
Wed 10/29 Florida International at Missouri State-1
Sat 11/8 Florida International at Middle Tennessee-0
Sat 11/15 Florida International vs Liberty+12.5
Sat 11/22 Florida International vs Jacksonville State-6.5
Sat 11/29 Florida International at Sam Houston+0

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Middle Tennessee vs Austin Peay-6
Sat 9/6 Middle Tennessee at Wisconsin+27.5
Sat 9/13 Middle Tennessee at Nevada+2.5
Sat 9/20 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall-2
Sat 9/27 Middle Tennessee at Kennesaw State-0.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State-3.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/22 Middle Tennessee at Delaware+3.5
Wed 10/29 Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State-4
Sat 11/8 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International+0
Sat 11/15 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+8.5
Sat 11/22 Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston-2
Sat 11/29 Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State+1.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 11
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 11
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)26.337% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)25.844% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3
MTSU#107 (.13)39% (105)18.138% (114)2.82 (104)9140% (83)2613 (128)#129 (.32)49% (130)34.350% (124)49% (127)4.61 (126)61.31.60.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1226.321.539.2%4.441.6183511222293.752%48%37%42%16%.13
MTSU Defense1234.332.849.4%4.610.8 - - - - - 54%46%50%49%14%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense1225.831.841.2%3.491.3 - - - - - 56%44%44%37%12%.12
MTSU Offense1218.120.339.4%31.618352912613.241%59%38%40%19%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International1228:4017.931%54%5.547.41.61.33.91.5229.5
Middle Tennessee1230:1518.238%48%7.361.31.60.84.61.7125.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Offense1252% (58)37% (125)32.9121.73.716 (90)- (124)2.48 (130)58% (128)11% (90)0.9 (101)
MTSU Defense1254% (104)50% (124) - - - - .19 (107)3.19 (97)72% (61)9% (100)0.97 (59)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Defense1256% (122)44% (81) - - - - .17 (95)3.18 (95)71% (57)7% (129)1.03 (93)
MTSU Offense1241% (123)38% (114)27.990.53.210 (122).04 (110)2.82 (104)56% (132)11% (100)0.98 (62)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1248% (78)42% (64)17.227.8229.48.213.424 (38)11 (72).29 (48)1.6 (40)32% (79)27% (107).27 (93)5% (46)2 (71)
MTSU Defense1246% (33)49% (127) - - - - - - 5 (117).47 (129)1.6 (90)27% (127)34% (109).53 (128)5% (101)2.3 (128)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1244% (14)37% (30) - - - - - - 11 (52).05 (5)1.3 (7)28% (114)25% (5).11 (4)5% (108)1.9 (29)
MTSU Offense1259% (11)40% (83)22.835.6261.17.311.516 (87)10 (63).19 (95)1.5 (102)32% (84)25% (123).17 (121)7% (112)1.9 (113)

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -11.82 #98
Florida International's Offense Rating: 6.37 #113
Florida International's Defense Rating: 18.19 #90
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Florida International's 2025 Expected Record: 4.5 - 6.5
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0 #129
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #124
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #118

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -11.82   Middle Tennessee: -15.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -18.0   Middle Tennessee: -16.4




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: -15.08 #118
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: 8.09 #104
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: 26.85 #128
2025 Talent Rating: 436.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #125
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #130
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #107

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Florida International's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Florida International 27
Middle Tennessee 27


Projected Total Points: 52
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 18.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.3
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.8

Middle Tennessee's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Florida International35Middle Tennessee24Florida InternationalFlorida International -9.5Florida International50.5Over
202311/11Middle Tennessee40Florida International6Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -10.5Middle Tennessee50.5Under
202211/26Florida International28Middle Tennessee33Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -19.5Florida International54.5Over
202111/13Middle Tennessee50Florida International10Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -10.5Middle Tennessee54.0Over
202010/10Florida International28Middle Tennessee31Middle TennesseeFlorida International -7.0Middle Tennessee57.0Over
201910/26Middle Tennessee50Florida International17Middle TennesseeFlorida International -1Middle Tennessee58.5Over
201810/13Florida International24Middle Tennessee21Florida InternationalFlorida International -2Florida International61.0Under
201710/07Middle Tennessee37Florida International17Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -9Middle Tennessee53.5Over
201610/29Florida International35Middle Tennessee42Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -17Florida International62.5Over
201510/17Middle Tennessee42Florida International34Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -7Middle Tennessee52.5Over
201411/15Florida International38Middle Tennessee28Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee -3Florida International0
201311/09Middle Tennessee48Florida International0Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -17Middle Tennessee0
201210/13Florida International30Middle Tennessee34Middle Tennessee
201111/26Middle Tennessee18Florida International31Florida International
201012/04Florida International27Middle Tennessee28Middle Tennessee
200911/07Middle Tennessee48Florida International21Middle Tennessee
200810/11Florida International31Middle Tennessee21Florida International
200709/29Middle Tennessee47Florida International6Middle Tennessee
200608/31Middle Tennessee7Florida International6Middle Tennessee
200512/03Florida International35Middle Tennessee31Florida International
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee1478 Overs
Florida International652 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 611 - 17 - 14 - 0
Road Teams6 - 141 - 110 - 41 - 7

(#98) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.82 #98
Offense Rating: 6.37 #113
Defense Rating: 18.19 #90
Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0 #129
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #124
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #118
Talent Rating: 504.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 4.5 - 6.5

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


Florida International Notes
(5/23) FIU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY
(4/7) RB rebuild, but still strength of the team
(4/7) RB Owens, Lyons & Allen (Mia) will all play
(3/24) QB Jenkins back, pass improved, fumbles a lot
(3/24) WR complete rebuild and looks very ?
(3/24) OL awful LY, 2/5 back. 2 portal adds.
(3/24) Def bad, replacing a lot. 4 DL, 3 DB portals
(3/24) HC Simmons successful at Fl A&M, good fit
(3/24) DC Dewitt a crooter, retained by Simmons
Florida International     Ratings Matchup     Middle Tennessee
Power #98
#118
Off #113
#104
Def #90
#128
Talent #105
#120
SP+ #129
#125
SP+ Off #124
#130
SP+ Def #118
#107

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Middle Tennessee last year (35-24)
Middle Tennessee beat Florida International in 2023 (40-6)
Middle Tennessee beat Florida International in 2022 (33-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: FIU | MTSU
Depth Chart: FIU | MTSU
Rosters: FIU | MTSU
(#118) Middle Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.08 #118
Offense Rating: 8.09 #104
Defense Rating: 26.85 #128
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #125
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #107
Talent Rating: 436.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Awful OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.61 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 50%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Middle Tennessee Notes
(5/19) RB added Rickey Hunt (Ohio/Tulsa) after spring
(5/19) WR rebuild, 4 portal WR (all P4), 2 TE
(5/19) OC Reeder wants physical Off? Pass heavy LY
(5/19) Def front 7 has some nice pieces, DBs huge ?
(3/26) QB Vattiato back, good, 3K LY. Must limit TOs
(3/26) OL meh LY, 4/5 back. T's poor, 3 portal adds
(3/26) Def awful LY, must trust depth, only 1 portal
(3/26) Mason good fit, year 2 for staff. Could bowl


  
Florida International's OC Nick Coleman
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins18830462%25572288.4
Chayden Peery71258%58104.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kejon Owens9239254.326
Devonte Lyons4328826.721
Keyone Jenkins7513021.734
Anthony Carrie (Tr)2512014.830
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry (Tr)2219508.918
Dallas Payne (Tr)17192111.337
Juju Lewis593218.642
Kejon Owens98209.129

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Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Keegan Davis304400
Brian Blades291006
Percy Courtney Jr.251000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keegan Davis304400
Dwight Nunoo132120
Germaine Carter101100
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Blades291006
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Sadonnie Gay00001

Middle Tennessee's OC Bodie Reeder
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Vattiato26941864%309216107.4
Roman Gagliano4944%41004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rickey Hunt7639325.259
Jekail Middlebrook6027324.624
Nick Vattiato867710.916
Roman Gagliano2502.59
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Myles Butler30366312.261
Cam'Ron Lacy2019009.544
Jekail Middlebrook2216317.424
Gamarion Carter12123010.327

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Middle Tennessee's DC Brian Stewart
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker Hughes692010
Anthony Bynum607311
Shakai Woods424110
Brandon Buckner374350
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Buckner374350
Anthony Bynum607311
Aidan Butts102202
Damonte Smith254231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Butts102202
Abdul Muhammad120002
Damonte Smith254231