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Middle Tennessee football runs out of the tunnel on Nov. 23, 2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

MTSU football releases 2025 season schedule

Brett Walker, Sports editor February 6, 2025
The Blue Raiders will kick off the season at Floyd Stadium on Aug. 30 against Austin Peay and wrap up regular season play on Nov. 29 on the road at New Mexico State.
The Middle Tennessee bench celebrates a three-pointer against WKU in the Murphy Center on Jan. 18, 2025.

Three spring storylines to watch in MTSU sports

Brett Walker, Sports editor January 21, 2025
A potential six-peat, conference tournament outlook and pitching woes headline spring athletics
MTSU's men's basketball team breaks from huddle. (12-23-2024)

MTSU men’s basketball takes on Western Kentucky

Brett Walker, Sports editor January 18, 2025
Live coverage of Middle Tennessee's home matchup against the Hilltoppers
Nick Vattiato fires a pass over a leaping Aggie defender, 11-23-2024. (Photo by Rusty Miller)

Where does MTSU land on a ranking of all 134 college football teams? Hint: It’s not good.  

Brett Walker December 5, 2024
How bad did Middle Tennessee football struggle through its first season in the Derek Mason era?
Turnovers and trenches: A ballad of MTSU’s offensive struggles 

Turnovers and trenches: A ballad of MTSU’s offensive struggles 

Brett Walker December 3, 2024

Feature Photo by Paige Mast Story by Brett Walker For the third straight week, Middle Tennessee’s offense started hot.   MTSU made quick work of Louisiana Tech’s defense on...

Receiver Omari Kelly runs after the catch, 11-23-2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

Breaking: Top MTSU wide receiver to enter transfer portal

Brett Walker December 1, 2024

Feature Photo by Myles Valrie  Story by Brett Walker  MTSU wide receiver Omari Kelly intends to enter the transfer portal according to ESPN senior writer Pete Thamel.   Kelly finished...

Nick Vattiato fires a pass against New Mexico State, 11-23-2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

MTSU’s season ends with 35-24 loss to FIU

Brett Walker November 30, 2024

Feature Photo by Myles Valrie Story by Brett Walker In the early heat of August, Middle Tennessee State University prepped for a new era of football.   Signs, commercials and inflatables...

The sun beams down in Floyd Stadium during pregame warmups on Nov. 23, 2024.

MTSU football senior day photo gallery

Brett Walker, Sports editor November 27, 2024
The best photos from senior day 2024
Jaiden Credle runs in for a Middle Tennessee touchdown, 11-23-2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

MTSU football drops final home game of 2024

Jacob Burgess November 23, 2024
Feature Photo by Myles Valrie Story by Jacob Burgess Love was in the air during Middle Tennessee vs New Mexico State. MTSU center Julius Pierce proposed to his girlfriend, Brooklyn McIntosh, during the senior day celebrations. Unfortunately, that love turned to heartbreak as Middle Tennessee lost 36-21.
Bright spots and dark spots from MTSU’s loss to Liberty 

Bright spots and dark spots from MTSU’s loss to Liberty 

Brett Walker November 10, 2024

Story by Brett Walker  Feature Photo by Paige Mast  Middle Tennessee football (3-7, 2-4 CUSA) fell at the hands of Liberty (6-2, 4-2 CUSA) on Saturday, Nov. 9, by a final score...

MTSU quarterback Nick Vattiato takes off against Liberty, 11-9-2024.

MTSU football falls out of bowl contention with 37-17 loss to Liberty

Jacob Burgess November 9, 2024

Feature Photo by Paige Mast   Story by Jacob Burgess   It was bleak, messy and dirty. The Liberty Flames (6-2, 4-2 C-USA) relit themselves against Middle Tennessee (3-7, 2-4 C-USA) winning...

Parker Hughes directs the Blue Raider defense, 9-21-2024. (Photo by Paige Mast)

MTSU football gashed 42-20 by Jacksonville State

Brett Walker October 23, 2024

Feature Photo by Paige Mast Story by Brett Walker MTSU football (2-6, 1-3 Conference USA) traveled to Jacksonville, Alabama on Wednesday night and faced off against Jacksonville State (4-3, 3-0...

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