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At Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium on Saturday, Jekail Middlebrook and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-7) meet the Florida International Panthers (3-5). The matchup featuring the Blue Raiders and Panthers will be airing on ESPN+.
Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Florida International Panthers.
How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International
- When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International: Head to Head
- Against Florida International, Middle Tennessee has totaled two wins over the past three matchups.
- The Panthers’ record ATS is 2-1 the last three times they have gone up against the Blue Raiders, with those games outscoring the point total on two occasions.
- Florida International has put up 28 fewer points than Middle Tennessee in their past three games.
Middle Tennessee’s 2025 Schedule
Middle Tennessee 2025 Stats & Insights
- Middle Tennessee ranks 24th-worst in total offense (326.9 yards per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 73rd with 374.6 yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Middle Tennessee ranks 60th in the FBS with 241.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 88th in passing yards allowed per contest (231.8).
- While the Blue Raiders’ defense ranks 98th with 29 points allowed per game, they’ve been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 13th-worst (18.9 points per game).
- The Blue Raiders rank fifth-worst in rushing offense (85.5 rushing yards per game), but they’ve played better on defense, ranking 60th with 142.9 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Middle Tennessee is putting up a 35.4% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (108th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 39.4% third-down conversion rate (82nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- With eight forced turnovers (98th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (37th in the FBS), the Blue Raiders’ -1 turnover margin ranks 78th in college football.
Middle Tennessee 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | QB | 1,915 YDS (60.3%) / 13 TD / 6 INT 25 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3.1 RUSH YPG |
| Jekail Middlebrook | RB | 521 YDS / 4 TD / 65.1 YPG / 5.4 YPC 32 REC / 305 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 38.1 REC YPG |
| Nahzae Cox | WR | 35 REC / 424 YDS / 5 TD / 53 YPG |
| Cam’ron Lacy | WR | 28 REC / 315 YDS / 2 TD / 52.5 YPG |
| Damonte Smith | DL | 17 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
| Reggie Johnson | LB | 14 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| Muaaz Byard | LB | 26 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Parker Hughes | LB | 30 TKL / 1 TFL |
Florida International’s 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | W 42-9 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Penn State | L 34-0 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 38-28 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Delaware | L 38-16 |
| 10/4/2025 | at UConn | L 51-10 |
| 10/14/2025 | at Western Kentucky | W 25-6 |
| 10/21/2025 | vs. Kennesaw State | L 45-26 |
| 10/29/2025 | at Missouri State | L 28-21 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Middle Tennessee | – |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Liberty | – |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Jacksonville State | – |
| 11/29/2025 | at Sam Houston | – |
Florida International 2025 Stats & Insights
- Florida International ranks 64th in total yards per game (392.3), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 415.8 total yards allowed per contest.
- Florida International ranks 91st in passing yards per game (209.3), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 256.4 passing yards conceded per contest.
- The Panthers are generating 22.3 points per game on offense this season (103rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 29.9 points per game (105th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Panthers are compiling 183 rushing yards per contest (42nd-ranked). They rank 89th in the FBS on defense (159.4 rushing yards given up per game).
- Florida International ranks 102nd in third-down conversion percentage (36.1%) on offense, but it has been less productive defensively, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with a 43.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- After forcing 10 turnovers (74th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (99th in the FBS) this season, the Panthers sport the 96th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
Florida International 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kejon Owens | RB | 887 YDS / 7 TD / 110.9 YPG / 6.5 YPC |
| Keyone Jenkins | QB | 1,402 YDS (63.1%) / 6 TD / 4 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 7.9 RUSH YPG |
| Alex Perry | WR | 29 REC / 408 YDS / 3 TD / 51 YPG |
| Anthony Carrie | RB | 324 YDS / 3 TD / 40.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC |
| Johnny Chaney | LB | 59 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Mister Clark | DB | 31 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Jessiah McGrew | DB | 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Keegan Davis | DL | 21 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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