Conference USA

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Season

Middle Tennessee

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 104 140

Points / Game 20.8 28.0

Total Offense

Total Yards 1,533 2,086

Plays 284 318

Yards / Play 5.40 6.56

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 128 196

Rushing Yards 620 1,108

Yards / Attempt 4.84 5.65

Rushing Touchdowns 3 14

Passing

Pass Completions 88 78

Pass Attempts 156 122

Completion % 56.4% 63.9%

Net Passing Yards 913 978

Yards / Attempt 5.85 8.02

Passing Touchdowns 8 3

Interceptions Thrown 1 3

First Downs

First Downs 89 111

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 15 22

3rd Down Attempts 56 56

3rd Down % 26.8% 39.3%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 6 6

4th Down Attempts 9 8

4th Down % 66.7% 75.0%

Turnovers

Turnovers 2 7

Fumbles Lost 1 4

Interceptions Thrown 1 3

Fumbles Recovered 4 1

Defense

Sacks 2 6

Tackles for Loss 14 18

Interceptions 3 1

Interception Return Yards 51 54

Interception Return Touchdowns 0 0

Penalties

Penalties 37 29

Penalty Yards 269 259

Possession

Possession Time 139:23 149:36

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 11 10

Kick Return Yards 214 203

Yards / Return 19.45 20.30

Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 7 11

Punt Return Yards 50 167

Yards / Return 7.14 15.18

Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 3.83

Success Rate 38.6%

PPA 0.098

Explosiveness 1.200

Opportunities 24

Drives 50

Plays 290

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 17.5%

Power Success 73.3%

Line Yards 3.25

Second-Level Yards 1.35

Open-Field Yards 1.10

Line Yards Total 391

Second-Level Yards Total 162

Open-Field Yards Total 132

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 41.7%

PPA 0.066

Explosiveness 0.931

Play Rate 41.4%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 37.0%

PPA 0.137

Explosiveness 1.443

Play Rate 55.9%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 46.6%

Standard Downs PPA 0.112

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.011

Standard Downs Rate 65.9%

Passing Downs Success Rate 23.2%

Passing Downs PPA 0.073

Passing Downs Explosiveness 1.935

Passing Downs Rate 34.1%

Field Position

Average Start 72.4

Average Predicted Points 1.232

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 14.5%

Front Seven Havoc 7.2%

Defensive Back Havoc 7.2%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive 1.412

Adjusted Success Rate 1.4%

Adjusted PPA 0.069

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.044

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 1.198

Adjusted Stuff Rate 5.1%

Adjusted Power Success 5.5%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 6.1%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 3.50

Success Rate Allowed 50.6%

PPA Allowed 0.215

Explosiveness Allowed 1.121

Opportunities Faced 34

Drives Faced 53

Plays Faced 324

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 13.9%

Power Success Allowed 75.0%

Line Yards Allowed 3.58

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.40

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.35

Line Yards Total Allowed 694

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 271

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 54.6%

PPA Allowed 0.244

Explosiveness Allowed 1.056

Play Rate Faced 59.9%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 45.1%

PPA Allowed 0.188

Explosiveness Allowed 1.300

Play Rate Faced 37.7%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 56.9%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed 0.175

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.010

Standard Downs Rate Faced 76.5%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 30.3%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.348

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.804

Passing Downs Rate Faced 23.5%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 73.5

Average Predicted Points -1.139

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 10.2%

Front Seven Havoc 6.2%

Defensive Back Havoc 4.0%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive 0.870

Adjusted Success Rate -2.9%

Adjusted PPA 0.093

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.223

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 0.912

Adjusted Stuff Rate -1.7%

Adjusted Power Success -5.1%

Adjusted Havoc -5.5%