Venue & Match Details
Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee (1327 Faulkinberry Drive, 37132)
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT, 4:30 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN2 / Fubo (streaming)
Conference Matchup: Conference USA vs. Conference USA
Weather Forecast (Murfreesboro, TN)
Conditions: Clear skies, partly cloudy at times
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~66°F (19°C) by the 4th quarter
Wind: 12–15 mph, swirling crosswinds
Humidity: ~75%
Impact: Passing game may be slightly affected by wind; otherwise, excellent football conditions 14][15]
Injury Report
Missouri State Bears: No significant injuries reported [5]
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: No significant injuries reported [5]
Both teams enter relatively healthy, which is rare this deep into the season.
Recent Team Forms
Missouri State Bears (2-3, 0-1 CUSA)
L 27-22 vs. Western Kentucky
W 42-10 vs. Tennessee-Martin
L 28-10 vs. SMU
W 21-20 @ Marshall
L 73-13 @ USC
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4, 0-1 CUSA)
L 24-16 @ Kennesaw State
L 42-28 vs. Marshall
W 14-13 @ Nevada
L 42-10 @ Wisconsin
L 34-14 vs. Austin Peay
Form Note: Missouri State has been competitive in losses (close vs. WKU, Marshall win), while MTSU has struggled to finish games despite flashes of offensive rhythm 18][19].
Team Records
Missouri State Bears: 2-3 overall, 0-1 CUSA
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: 1-4 overall, 0-1 CUSA [21]
Series History
First-ever meeting between Missouri State and Middle Tennessee at the FBS level [31].
No prior head-to-head results to draw from.
Betting Trends
Missouri State:
3-2 ATS this season
1-0 ATS as favorite
Only 1 of 5 games has gone Over [8]
Middle Tennessee:
1-4 ATS this season
1-3 ATS as underdog
2 of 5 games have gone Over [8]
Historical Betting Results
Missouri State:
Covered 3 of last 5 games
Average combined score: 55.0 (slightly above this week’s O/U)
Middle Tennessee:
Covered just once in 5 games
Average combined score: 50.1 (just under this week’s O/U)
Game Odds
Missouri State Bears – 2.5
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, October 7, 2025
