Missouri State at Middle Tennessee Week 7 College Football Matchup Missouri State at Middle Tennessee Matchup - Week 7
Wed, Oct 8 2025 · Week 7 · 🏟 Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium"" Murfreesboro, TN · Turf · 31,000 cap
Missouri State✈ 394 miSame TZ
22 20
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Missouri State
28
Middle Tennessee
26
P&R Line Missouri State -1.5
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Missouri State -2.5 · O/U 52.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Middle Tennessee, while Game Control favors Missouri State. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Middle Tennessee wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Missouri State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Missouri State -2.5
O/U 52.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
🛋 Middle Tennessee Coming off BYE 🛋 Missouri State Coming off BYE
Missouri State 2025 Schedule
Missouri State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Missouri State at USC+34.5L13–7359.5L13–73ON
Sat 9/6Missouri State at Marshall+7.0W21–2053.5W21–20UY
Sat 9/13Missouri State vs SMU+29.5L10–2860.5L10–28UY
Sat 9/20Missouri State vs UT Martin-14.0W42–1055.5W42–10UY
Sat 9/27Missouri State vs Western Kentucky+3.5L22–2759.5L22–27UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/8Missouri State at Middle Tennessee-2.5W22–2052.5W22–20UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/22Missouri State at New Mexico State-2.5W24–1751.5W24–17UY
Wed 10/29Missouri State vs Florida International-3.0W28–2150.0W28–21UY
Sat 11/8Missouri State at Liberty+7.5W21–1751.5W21–17UY
Sat 11/15Missouri State vs UTEP-6.5W38–2447.5W38–24OY
Sat 11/22Missouri State at Kennesaw State+6.5L34–4154.0L34–41ON
Sat 11/29Missouri State vs Louisiana Tech-2.5L30–4245.0L30–42ON
Thu 12/18Missouri State vs Arkansas State+1.5L28–3455.5L28–34ON
Middle Tennessee 2025 Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Middle Tennessee vs Austin Peay-14.5L14–3453.5L14–34UN
Sat 9/6Middle Tennessee at Wisconsin+28.5L10–4245.5L10–42ON
Sat 9/13Middle Tennessee at Nevada+9.0W14–1350.0W14–13UY
Sat 9/20Middle Tennessee vs Marshall+2.5L28–4246.5L28–42ON
Sat 9/27Middle Tennessee at Kennesaw State+7.0L16–2454.5L16–24UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/8Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State+2.5L20–2252.5L20–22UY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/22Middle Tennessee at Delaware+9.5L28–3155.5L28–31OY
Wed 10/29Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State+4.5L21–2454.0L21–24UY
Sat 11/8Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-1.5L30–5650.5L30–56ON
Sat 11/15Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+13.5L26–4251.5L26–42ON
Sat 11/22Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston-6.5W31–1753.5W31–17UY
Sat 11/29Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State+3.5W31–2452.0W31–24OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Missouri State #69
+0.392
Middle Tennessee #78
+0.392
Even
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Missouri State #41
+0.745
Middle Tennessee #88
+0.545
Missouri State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Missouri State #83
0.150
Middle Tennessee #67
0.157
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Middle Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Missouri State #68
+7.721
Middle Tennessee #117
+7.092
Missouri State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Missouri State #105
+0.840
Middle Tennessee #59
+0.856
Middle Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Missouri State #54
70.5
Middle Tennessee #92
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Missouri State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Missouri State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Missouri State
-6.9
Middle Tennessee
-17.5
Offense Rating
Missouri State
12.8
Middle Tennessee
5.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Missouri State
19.7
Middle Tennessee
22.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Middle Tennessee Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Missouri State #96
0.25
Middle Tennessee #98
0.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Missouri State #132
3.00
Middle Tennessee #54
1.00
Middle Tennessee +0.25
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Missouri State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Missouri State #1
36.3
Middle Tennessee #1
12.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Missouri State #89
45.0
Middle Tennessee #120
70.8
Missouri State +24.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Missouri State
Ryan Beard #1
12–11 (52%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Nick Petrino Yr 2 #1
DC L.D. Scott Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Middle Tennessee
Derek Mason #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Bodie Reeder Yr 2 #1
DC Brian Stewart Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself