Venue & Match Info
Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN (capacity ~30,788)
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Cool fall evening with light showers possible
Temperature: ~52°F at kickoff
Wind: 5–7 mph
Impact: Slight dampness could affect footing, but overall good football weather
Injury Report
Jacksonville State: No major injuries reported; RB Cam Cook and QB rotation (Creel/Wimsatt) healthy.
Middle Tennessee: RB Austin Clemons (undisclosed) questionable; TE Hunter Tipton expected to play through minor knock.
Key Player Matchups
Cam Cook (JSU RB): 949 rushing yards, 10 TDs; averaging 135.6 YPG.
Gavin Wimsatt (JSU QB): 593 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT; adds 235 rushing yards and 4 TDs.
Nicholas Vattiato (MTSU QB): 1,680 passing yards, 11 TDs, 5 INT; efficient but pressured often.
Jekail Middlebrook (MTSU RB): 501 rushing yards, 3 TD; also 218 receiving yards.
Nahzae Cox (MTSU WR): 390 yards, 5 TD; top red-zone target.
Brock Rechsteiner (JSU WR): 263 yards, 4 TD; reliable scoring threat.
Recent Team Forms
Jacksonville State: W vs Delaware (38-25), W @ Sam Houston (29-27), L @ Southern Miss (42-25). Strong rushing attack, inconsistent pass defense.
Middle Tennessee: L @ Delaware (31-28), L vs Missouri State (22-20), L @ Kennesaw State (24-16). Competitive but unable to close games.
Series History
Last two meetings: Jacksonville State leads 2-0 (2023, 2024).
JSU has outscored MTSU 87-50 in those games.
Betting Trends
Jacksonville State: 3-4 ATS this season; 5 of 7 games have gone Over.
Middle Tennessee: 3-4 ATS; 3 of 7 games have gone Over.
Head-to-head: JSU covered both prior meetings; totals split 1-1.
Historical Betting Results
JSU: 1-5 ATS in last 6 road games; strong Over trend (5 of last 6).
MTSU: 2-3 ATS in last 5; 1-4 SU in last 5 overall.
Game Odds
Jacksonville State Gamecocks – 6
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025
