FBS-CFB Game Preview: Missouri State Bears (2-3) vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (1-4)

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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

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