BLUE RAIDER NATION · CUSA · 2026 SEASON
2026 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football Schedule
Complete MTSU football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Florida International on Tue, Oct 20.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · CUSA OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Murray StateJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN · FCS | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 38–14 |
| 2 | @ MarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV · 3–3 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | L 28–26 |
| 3 | vs NevadaJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN · 2–4 | Sat, Sep 19 | – | W 27–20 |
| 4 | @ Jacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium · Jacksonville, AL · 5–2 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 23–13 |
| 5 | @ KansasMemorial Stadium · Lawrence, KS · 2–4 | Sat, Oct 3 | ESPNU | L 55–0 |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | vs DelawareJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN · 2–4 | Tue, Oct 13 | CBSSN | W 33–30 |
| 8 | @ Florida InternationalPitbull Stadium · Miami, FL · 3–3Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM EDT · CBSSN 26% Favorite · SIM NOW → | CBSSN | 26% Florida International is the favorite over Middle Tennessee, 74% to 26%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs Kennesaw StateJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN · 1–5Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM CDT · CBSSN 36% Favorite · SIM NOW → | CBSSN | 36% Kennesaw State is the favorite over Middle Tennessee, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Western KentuckyJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN · 3–4Sat, Nov 7 · 2:30 PM CST 44% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 44% Western Kentucky is the favorite over Middle Tennessee, 56% to 44%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ LibertyWilliams Stadium (VA) · Lynchburg, VA · 5–1Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM EST · CBSSN 4% Favorite · SIM NOW → | CBSSN | 4% Liberty is the favorite over Middle Tennessee, 96% to 4%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ Sam HoustonElliott T. Bowers Stadium · Huntsville, TX · 1–5Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM CST 33% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 33% Sam Houston is the favorite over Middle Tennessee, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 13 | vs New Mexico StateJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN · 2–4Sat, Nov 28 · 1:00 PM CST 45% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 45% New Mexico State is the favorite over Middle Tennessee, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |