Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 32 | |
MTSU | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Game Leaders
271
M. YoungQB
18/34, 3 TD, 2 INT
271
162
D. DasherQB
15/25, 2 TD
162
78
D. FletcherRB
17 CAR
78
201
D. DasherQB
26 CAR, 2 TD
201
117
G. BaptisteWR
4 REC
117
55
C. McCloverWR
4 REC, 1 TD
55
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7
M. SmithLB
6 SOLO
7
9
C. RobinsonLB
6 SOLO
9
Team Stats
394
Total Yards
450
2
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
23
10-75
Penalties
6-63
10/18
3rd Down
9/15
1/1
4th Down
1/1
19:34
Possession
17:31
Game Information
Marquette, MI
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 | 9-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 394 | 450 |
| Passing | 271 | 217 |
| Comp/Att | 18/34 | 17/28 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 123 | 243 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 10-75 | 6-63 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 19:34 | 17:31 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
McGee Essay: 2026 will be the year of the quarterback in the SEC
SEC Network's Ryan McGee whips around the conference to highlight the biggest and brightest stars in college football ready to lead their teams to victory.
24m
Greg Sankey on 16-team and 24-team CFP field discussions
Commissioner Sankey joins SEC Now at the 2026 SEC Football Kickoff to discuss his thought process around adding more teams to the College Football Playoff field.
1h
Josh Heupel reflects on Tennessee's coaching changes, battle for starting QB
Heupel describes the Vols' offseason changes and explains the QB1 battle, stating that the two young prospects will "have to prove it in front of their peers."
1h