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Derek Mason (2nd year) (4-17)
Record: 1 - 8 (0 - 5)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#128)  |  SOS: (#136)
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Middle Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Middle Tennessee vs Austin Peay-14.553.5L 14 - 34UN
Sat 9/6 Middle Tennessee at Wisconsin+28.545.5L 10 - 42ON
Sat 9/13 Middle Tennessee at Nevada+9.050.0W 14 - 13UY
Sat 9/20 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall+2.546.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 9/27 Middle Tennessee at Kennesaw State+7.054.5L 16 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State+2.552.5L 20 - 22UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/22 Middle Tennessee at Delaware+9.555.5L 28 - 31OY
Wed 10/29 Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State+4.554.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 11/8 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-1.550.5L 30 - 56ON
Sat 11/15 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+13.554.5
Sat 11/22 Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston-6
Sat 11/29 Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State+9.5

Record Prediction: 2.7 - 9.3  #128
Schedule Rating:  #136
Record: 1 - 8( CUSA: 0 - 5)
Spread Record 4 - 5 - 0 | O/U 4 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

Middle Tennessee's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Middle Tennessee vs Tennessee Tech W 32 - 25
Sat 9/7 Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss+42.560.5L 3 - 52UN
Sat 9/14 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky+10.553.5L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/21 Middle Tennessee vs Duke+14.551.0L 17 - 45ON
Sat 9/28 Middle Tennessee at Memphis+27.062.0L 7 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech+5.048.0L 21 - 48ON
Tue 10/15 Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State-8.550.0W 14 - 5UY
Wed 10/23 Middle Tennessee at Jacksonville State+20.564.5L 20 - 42UN
Sat 11/2 Middle Tennessee at UTEP+2.048.0W 20 - 13UY
Sat 11/9 Middle Tennessee vs Liberty+12.554.5L 17 - 37UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Middle Tennessee vs New Mexico State-3.554.0L 21 - 36ON
Sat 11/30 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International+9.550.5L 24 - 35ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #97
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (CUSA: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 3 - 8 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Played: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Future: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 151 points   #97
2024 class: 132 points   #118
2023 class: 89 points   #119
2022 class: 102 points   #120
2021 class: 107 points   #123

Average Class Ranking:   #115
Average Recruiting Points: 116

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #111 - Best:  #97 Worst:  #120



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 151 points   #90
2019 class: 154 points   #85
2018 class: 125 points   #104
2017 class: 128 points   #91
2016 class: 128 points   #96

Average Class Ranking:   #93
Average Recruiting Points: 137
 

2025 Portal Class  #111 - 8 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #112 - 7 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 9 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #86 - 11 players, 83 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Bodie Reeder (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Vattiato21935761%21571676.0
Roman Gagliano81747%94105.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jekail Middlebrook10555145.272
Rickey Hunt258503.415
DJ Taylor166704.213
Cam'Ron Lacy42105.319
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nahzae Cox38446511.743
Cam'Ron Lacy33423312.860
Jekail Middlebrook37369210.048
Hunter Tipton (Tr)29295210.228
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brian Stewart (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker Hughes593012
Anthony Bynum505374
Shakai Woods394221
Muaaz Byard374112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reggie Johnson268442
Brandon Buckner264301
Anthony Bynum505374
Damonte Smith279241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Abdul Muhammad200004
Anthony Bynum505374
De'Arre McDonald210004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 56%  #69
Offense Returning Production: 58%  #64
Defense Returning Production: 55%  #64

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #111
8 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
25% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 16% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 462.00  #124
Offense Talent  #120 | Defense Talent  #126
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #103 | 2021  #80


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 1 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 5
Spread: 4 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 5

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 16 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 27 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 20
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 3 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 3
Spread: 5 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 4

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2018 Record: 8 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

Eight Year Record: 38 - 56
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 49 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 34

Middle Tennessee Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022I Bowl Middle Tennessee vs San Diego State+7.047.0W 25 - 23
2021Bahamas Bowl Middle Tennessee vs Toledo+10.050.0W 31 - 24
2018Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee vs App State+6.548.0L 13 - 45
2017Camellia Bowl Middle Tennessee vs Arkansas State+3.561.0W 35 - 30
2016I Bowl Middle Tennessee vs Hawai'i-4.570.0L 35 - 52
2015Bahamas Bowl Middle Tennessee vs Western Michigan+3.0L 31 - 45
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (101)1.19 (108)42% (82)3.11 (121)28.2 (88)35%29%.24 (113)1.34 (106)44% (103)4.02 (101)30.8 (114)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (107)1.3 (53)39% (105)3 (128)25.2 (133)38%48%.32 (129)1.28 (71)49% (130)4.61 (126)30 (100)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025928:461935%29%6.761.41.21.15.31.90
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:1518.238%48%7.361.31.60.84.61.71



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense920.122.61741.8% (82)3.11 (121)1.219332812513.335% (136)64% (1)41% (91)42% (69)19% (124).12 (101)
2025 Defense93235.627.544.4% (103)4.02 (101)1.1 - - - - - 55% (118)43% (14)40% (52)50% (130)16% (62).24 (113)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1218.120.314.239.4% (105)3 (128)1.618352912613.241% (123)59% (11)38% (114)40% (83)19% (113).13 (107)
2024 Defense1234.332.835.849.4% (130)4.61 (126)0.8 - - - - - 54% (104)46% (33)50% (124)49% (127)14% (108).32 (129)



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
2025 Offense935% (136)41% (91)24.981.13.36 (132).03 (108)2.74 (101)68% (100)9% (65)0.88 (104)
2025 Defense955% (118)40% (52) - - - - .02 (24)2.52 (16)66% (36)10% (52)0.85 (23)
 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
2024 Offense1241% (123)38% (114)27.990.53.210 (122).04 (110)2.82 (104)56% (132)11% (100)0.98 (62)
2024 Defense1254% (104)50% (124) - - - - .19 (107)3.19 (97)72% (61)9% (100)0.97 (59)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense964% (1)42% (69)25.342.2251.369.917 (103)7 (34).17 (107)1.3 (130)32% (86)28% (96).25 (94)9% (133)1.9 (100)
2025 Defense943% (14)50% (130) - - - - - - 6 (100).51 (134)1.8 (127)30% (94)31% (84).34 (88)6% (72)2.1 (90)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1246% (33)49% (127) - - - - - - 5 (117).47 (129)1.6 (90)27% (127)34% (109).53 (128)5% (101)2.3 (128)




Overall
Power Rating  #132 | SP+ Rating  #131
Performance Grade  #123
Special Teams Grade  #135
Record Prediction 2.7 - 9.3  #128
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Offense
Power  #112 | SP+  #127 | Grade  #129
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 36%
Off Success  #82 | Explosivness  #108
Rush Grade  #123 | Pass Grade  #89
Rush Success  #91 | Explosiveness  #104
Pass Success  #69 | Explosiveness  #130
Run Block  #116 | Pass Block  #127
OL YDS  #101 | Stuff Rate  #126
Scoring Zone Off:  #121

Defense
Power  #123 | SP+  #129 | Grade  #52
Def Success  #103 | Explosivness  #106
Rush Success  #52 | Explosiveness  #23
Tackling  #48 | Run Def  #27
Pass Success  #130 | Explosiveness  #127
Pass Rush  #91 | Coverage  #101
F7 Havoc  #52 | DB Havoc  #72
Scoring Zone Def  #101


Roster
Team Talent  #124 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #120 Defense Talent  #126
Crootin: '25 Class  #97 - 4 YR Class:  #111
Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #111 - 8 players, 84 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 16% TY
59 New Players, 75% of '25 Roster  #54

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 20.1 - 32 (18 - 34) in '24
Scoring at Home: 23 - 36 | Road: 17 - 28
OC: Bodie Reeder - in his second season
DC: Brian Stewart - in his second season

2025 Record: 1 - 8 (4 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 5)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 8 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (38 - 56)


Notes
Bottom 5 in CFB in scoring opps both Off & Def
Turning ugly, Mason playing for 50 yd GW FG in L
Offense throws it 65%, but success #'s in 120s
Hung w/ Marshall until 21 pt 4th Q, Def is awful
Offense is improving, wonder how they progress
153 yds of Off vs Austin Peay? Bottom 5 Off
QB Vattiato 3rd yr starting, 2nd under OC Reeder
RB added Rickey Hunt (Ohio/Tulsa) after spring
WR rebuild, 4 portal WR (all P4), 2 TE
OC Reeder wants physical Off? Pass heavy LY
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 36%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.03 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when off Schedule 26%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 3.98 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%

Returning Prod
HC Mason, OC Reeder & QB all back
'24 QB Nicholas Vattiato returns
Returning Production: 56%  #69
Offense: 58%  #64 | Defense: 55%  #64
OL Prod: 56%  #67, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2747  #77 | From Portal: 33  #86
Rush Prod: 54%  #65 | Rec Prod: 30%  #113
Def Front Seven: 71% - Secondary: 49%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #131 - Power Rating:  #132
2024 SP+ Overall:  #131 - Power Rating:  #130
2023 SP+ Overall:  #100 - Power Rating:  #101
2022 SP+ Overall:  #90

#90 #101 #131 #132

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #127 - Power Rating:  #112
2024 SP+ Offense:  #131 - Power Rating:  #105
2023 SP+ Offense:  #92 - Power Rating:  #109
2022 SP+ Offense:  #71

#71 #101 #118 #120

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #123
2024 SP+ Defense:  #122 - Power Rating:  #131
2023 SP+ Defense:  #89 - Power Rating:  #69
2022 SP+ Defense:  #96

#96 #79 #127 #126