MTSU Sidelines

Home turf: How MTSU’s new playing surface can benefit Blue Raider football

Brett Walker, Sports editor • June 11, 2025

Players and coaches hit the new turf for the first time this week.

Photo gallery: MTSU football’s ‘Blue Raider Showcase’

Myles Valrie, Staff photographer • April 14, 2025

Photos from Middle Tennessee's final spring practice of 2025.

Three takeaways from MTSU football’s spring showcase

Brett Walker and Willie Phaler • April 12, 2025

What we learned from MTSU's final spring practice of 2025.

Sidelines rewind 2024: The best photos from MTSU football

Brett Walker, Sports editor • December 13, 2024

Look back on the MTSU Blue Raiders football season with the best Sidelines photos.

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

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...

Top 10 highest-paid employees at MTSU

Eliza Laugherty, Contributing writer • September 26, 2024

The head football coach, men’s basketball coach and MTSU president make the top three highest salaries on campus. Salaries, according to MTSU's salary database: Derek Mason (head...

The three plagues of Middle Tennessee football

Brett Walker • September 24, 2024

Featured Photo by Erin Douglas Story by Brett Walker The first four games of Derek Mason’s tenure as the head coach of MTSU football haven’t been perfect by any stretch of the imagination. The...

Why MTSU’s rivalry with WKU is about more than just the game

Jenene Grover • September 12, 2024

Feature photo by Lucas Larkin Story by Savannah Shaver and Taylor Lawson Many know MTSU and Western Kentucky University’s 70-year rivalry as the 100 Miles of Hate, but this week the schools look...

Report: Derek Mason and MTSU agree to contract

Brett Walker • August 29, 2024

Featured Photo by Brett Walker Story by Brett Walker Middle Tennessee State University and new head football coach Derek Mason agreed to a five-year deal last Thursday, according to the Daily...

Key takeaways from McPhee’s 2024 State of the University Address

Aiden O’Neill, Magazine editor • August 23, 2024

To start the new school year, President Sidney A. McPhee presented his annual State of the University Address Thursday morning, and university administration presented faculty awards and recognition.