The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 6:00 PM CDT · Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
AP at Kickoff: Unavailable
AP at Kickoff: NR
Middle Tennessee's 24-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Middle Tennessee.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Shannon | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 27 | 2/6 |
| Jim Ogle | 0 | 0 | 7.4 | 118 | 11/16 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 290 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 145 | 200 |
| Rushing Yards | 145 | 196 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 3-10 | 3-7 |
| Possession | 23:17 | 25:42 |
| Statistic | Murray State | Middle Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 80 | 33 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 8 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 1 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 24 | 27 |
| Sacks | 0 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 23:17 | 25:42 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-90 | 10-81 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.4 | 8.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 22 |
| Rushing Yards | 145 | 196 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.6 | 7.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-22 | 20-26 |
| Passing Yards | 145 | 200 |
| Total Yards | 290 | 396 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Third Downs | 3-10 | 3-7 |
| First Downs | 16 | 21 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 9 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 3 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
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