Final: Marshall 42 MTSU 28

After taking a 28-21 , Middle Tennessee (1-3) surrendered 21 unanswered points to Marshall (2-2) en route to its fourth straight home loss dating back to last season. MTSU begins Conference USA play next week, facing Kennesaw State University (2-2) on the road on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

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Q4 4:38 Touchdown: Michael Allen takes it in from 11 yards out to extend Marshall’s lead. The Thundering Herd lead 42-28 late in this one.

Q4 8:24: MTSU’s offense goes three-and-out. Marshall takes over on its own 33.

Q4 10:12 Touchdown: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson fires to De’Andre Tamarez for a 24-yard score to give the Thundering Herd the lead back. Marshall leads 35-28.

Q4 14:54 Touchdown: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson fires to Toby Payne on a four-yard out route for the pair’s second touchdown connection of the night. Marshall ties the game at 28-28 after the PAT.

End Q3: MTSU 28 Marshall 21

The Blue Raiders took their first lead of the game in the third; however, Marshall will face 2nd and 4 on the MTSU four-yard line to start the fourth quarter, looking to tie the game.

Q3 5:54 Touchdown: MTSU marches 67 yards in five plays to take its first lead of the game. Nick Vattiato capped the drive with a three-yard touchdown scamper. The Blue Raiders lead 28-21 after a successful two-point try.

Q3 10:39: Cam Smith sacks Nick Vattiato on third down, and Ashton Logan punts it away on the first drive of the half. Marshall takes over inside its own one-yard line.

Halftime: MTSU 20 Marshall 21

After an electric first quarter that saw three touchdowns scored in seven plays, MTSU and Marshall’s defenses settled in during the second. The Blue Raiders will receive the kick to start the second half.

MTSU stats

Total yards – 282

Pass yards – 208

Rush yards – 74

Turnovers – 1

Sacks – 2

Marshall stats

Total yards – 252

Pass yards – 167

Rush yards – 85

Turnovers – 1

Sacks – 1

Q2 1:37 Field Goal: Jacob Hathaway converts again, this time from 38 yards out. Middle Tennessee cuts the lead to 21-20.

Q2 2:00 Two-minute timeout: MTSU faces 2nd and 14 on the plus 17 out of the break. The Blue Raiders trail 21-17.

Q2 9:43 Field Goal: Jacob Hathaway converts from 50 yards out. Middle Tennessee cuts the Marshall lead to 21-17. It’s the team’s first 50-yarder since 2017 and tied for the eighth longest in MTSU history, according to MTSU Athletics.

Q2 13:13: Timeout MTSU. Marshall’s offense faces a 3rd and 7 following the pause.

End Q1: MTSU 14 Marshall 21

After a two-hour and 12-minute delay, both offenses came out of the locker room on fire. The Blue Raiders and Thundering Herd scored three touchdowns in seven plays out of the stoppage.

Q1 1:05: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson takes off for a two-yard touchdown on third down. Marshall leads 21-14.

Q1 2:40: Timeout Middle Tennessee. Marshall has quickly moved deep into Blue Raider territory once again, facing 2nd and 8 on the MTSU eight-yard line out of the break.

Q1 6:03 Touchdown: Nick Vattiato fires for Amorion Walker who takes it 41 yards for his first touchdown as a Blue Raider. Three touchdowns between the two teams in seven plays out of the delay.

Q1 6:51 Touchdown: Floyd Lacey catches a pass in the flat and takes it 68 yards for a score. Marshall leads 14-7 after the PAT.

Q1: 7:57 Touchdown: Jekail Middlebrook takes it 72 yards on the first play and Nick Vattiato finds Nahzae Cox on an endzone fade for the three-yard score a play later. MTSU ties the game at 7-7.

Q1 8:47: After a two-hour and 12-minute delay, Marshall’s Lorcan Quinn kicks off. The Thundering Herd lead 7-0.

Kickoff time set for 8:25 p.m. CDT.

The Blue Raiders and Thundering Herd plan to take the field at 8:10 p.m. for a 15-minute warmup with kickoff set for 8:25 p.m., according to MTSU Athletics.

Q1 8:47: Severe Weather Delay

Marshall scores, and the game instantly goes into a 30-minute weather delay. This is the third severe weather delay in the last eight home games for MTSU.

Q1 8:47 Touchdown: Marshall takes advantage of the early MTSU turnover as quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson fires over the middle and finds Toby Payne for a three-yard score. Marshall leads 7-0.

Q1 12:00: Nick Vattiato fires into a crowd and Marshall’s Daytione Smith picks it off after a deflection. Herd ball at the plus 40.

Q1 13:01: With a shoestring tackle, Brandon Buckner holds Marshall on 3rd and 3. The Thundering Herd punts it away after a three-and-out to start the game. MTSU ball at the minus 30-yard line.

Pregame: Middle Tennessee wins the toss and defers. Marshall will receive the ball to start the game.