Conference USA · 2026
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
1-0 (0-0 Conference USA)Last: W 38-14 vs Murray StateNext: at Marshall
Derek Mason · 3rd season · .280 at Middle Tennessee · .318 career since 2014
- Off EPA
- +0.40236
- Def EPA
- +0.13689
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 44.0%108 | 54.0%47 |
| Plays per game | 50.0126 | 50.0121 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.773 | 6.678 |
| Yards per rush | 8.96 | 5.4123 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%70 | 30.0%52 |
| Points per game | 38.050 | 14.056 |
| Points per opportunity | 5.1736 | 3.5081 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.40236 | +0.13689 |
| Success rate | 50.0%48 | 44.0%102 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3048 | 1.1963 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.52313 | +0.06587 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.33470 | +0.23782 |
| Std downs success | 51.3%66 | 48.6%96 |
| Passing downs success | 45.5%32 | 33.3%91 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 2976 | Own 206 |
| Penalties per game | 10.0123 | 9.015 |
| Penalty yards per game | 81.0118 | 90.010 |
| Time of possession | 25:42118 | 23:17122 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 2.0036 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%61 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Roman GaglianoSO | 100% | 20/26 | 200 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Antonio MartinSR | 68% | 15 | 103 | 6.9 | 0 | 2 |
| 29DJ TaylorSO | 5% | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Cam'Ron LacyWR JR | 31% | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 1 |
| 85Neo CliftonWR FR | 8% | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 |
| 7Hogan WassonWR SR | 8% | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 88Tayvion GallowayTE SO | 8% | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 1Markus AllenWR SR | 4% | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95Zeion Simpson-SmithDT SO | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91Felix HixonNT SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Ashton TaylorLB SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26Korey SmithLB JR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31Mathias Malaki-DonaldsonLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16Jaiyden ThompsonLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Kalen WoodsS SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 22Quantaves GaskinsS SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 19Aidan SingletonCB SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 11James JohnsonS SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Jackson LoweCB SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 30Bryce WilliamsS FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 21Jason HardyCB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Murray State(FCS) | W38-14 | +0.40 | +0.14 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Marshall | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Nevada | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Jacksonville State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  Kansas | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 13Wk 7 |   Delaware | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 20Wk 8 | @  Florida International | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 28Wk 9 |   Kennesaw State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Western Kentucky | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  Liberty | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Sam Houston | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 |   New Mexico State | Upcoming | — | — |