2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |
---|---|
Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 4–8 (3–5 C-USA) |
Head coach |
|
Offensive coordinator | Mitch Stewart (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Scott Shafer (7th season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Liberty y$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State y | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State* | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston* | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Raiders played their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and competed as members of Conference USA. They were led by eighteenth-year head coach Rick Stockstill.
Stockstill was fired on November 27, going 113–111 through 18 seasons as head coach. At the time of his firing Stockstill was the fourth-longest tenured head coach in the FBS. [1]
Middle Tennessee and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023. [2] [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Alabama * | SECN | L 7–56 | 100,077 | |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Missouri * | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 19–23 | 57,645 | |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Murray State * | ESPN+ | W 35–14 | 16,605 | |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Colorado State * |
| ESPN+ | L 23–31 | 19,806 |
September 28 | 6:30 p.m. | at Western Kentucky | CBSSN | L 10–31 | 14,712 | |
October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State |
| ESPNU | L 30–45 | 13,066 |
October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| CBSSN | W 31–23 | 9,602 |
October 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at Liberty | CBSSN | L 35–42 | 16,354 | |
November 4 | 5:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | ESPN+ | L 7–13 | 15,727 | |
November 11 | 2:30 p.m. | FIU |
| ESPN+ | W 40–6 | 11,111 |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | UTEP |
| ESPN+ | W 34–30 | 9,122 |
November 25 | 11:00 a.m. | at Sam Houston | ESPN+ | L 20–23 | 5,349 | |
|
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
---|
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
No. 4 Crimson Tide | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | MTSU | ALA |
---|---|---|
First downs | 13 | 23 |
Total yards | 211 | 431 |
Rushes/yards | 26–78 | 40–205 |
Passing yards | 133 | 226 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–35–1 | 17–24–0 |
Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 21–32, 127 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jekail Middlebrook | 8 carries, 32 yards | |
Receiving | Jaiden Credle | 4 receptions, 25 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 13–18, 194 YDS, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 7 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 5 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
---|
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Middle Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
Missouri | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | MTSU | MIZZ |
---|---|---|
First downs | 16 | 21 |
Total yards | 65–285 | 65–316 |
Rushes/yards | 29-71 | 46-112 |
Passing yards | 214 | 204 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22-36-0 | 14-19-0 |
Time of possession | 28:00 | 32:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 22-36, 214 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Frank Peasant | 13 carries, 35 yards | |
Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 5 receptions, 70 yards | |
Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 14-19, 204 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Cody Schrader | 23 carries, 84 yards | |
Receiving | Luther Burden III | 8 receptions, 117 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Middle Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Liberty | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | MTSU | LIB |
---|---|---|
First downs | 23 | 33 |
Total yards | 63–428 | 81–541 |
Rushing yards | 26–96 | 61–401 |
Passing yards | 332 | 140 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–37–2 | 12–20–1 |
Time of possession | 22:40 | 37:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 24/37, 332 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jaiden Cradle | 12 carries, 50 yards | |
Receiving | Zack Dobson | 2 receptions, 82 yards, TD | |
Liberty | Passing | Kaidon Salter | 12/20, 140 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kaidon Salter | 16 carries, 160 yards | |
Receiving | CJ Daniels | 6 receptions, 71 yards, TD |
2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football | ||||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends | Offensive Lineman
Defensive Line
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kicker/Punter
Long snappers Legend | ||||||||
Source and player details, 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football Commits (08/07/2023): [4] |
Richard Wilson Stockstill is an American college football coach. He is the former head coach for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football program. Stockstill was a Florida State quarterback under coach Bobby Bowden from 1977 to 1981. On December 12, 2005, Stockstill was hired as the 14th head coach of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football is the intercollegiate football program representing Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are a member of Conference USA. They are coached by Derek Mason, who was hired as the 15th head coach in program history on Dec. 6, 2023.
The 2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record 6–7 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the Sun Belt. Middle Tennessee was invited to the GoDaddy.com Bowl, where they lost to the Miami RedHawks, 35–21. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The 2011 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record 2–10 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing eighth in the Sun Belt. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The 2019 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Mike Bloomgren. They finished the season 3–9, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the West Division. Rice started the season on a nine-game losing streak before closing out the season by winning their final three games.
The 2020 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by eighth-year head coach Gus Malzahn until his dismissal at the end of the regular season. The team's spring game, originally intended to be played on April 11, 2020, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigers' regular-season schedule was also impacted as all non-conference games were canceled and the SEC allowed teams to play 10 in-conference games only.
Brent Forrest Stockstill is an American football coach and former player who is currently the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Middle Tennessee State. A former quarterback at Middle Tennessee, he set multiple career program records including passing yards, touchdown passes, completed passes, and pass attempts. Stockstill had also obtained a reputation for being one of the toughest players in college football for his ability to play while being hindered by injuries.
The 2021 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season at 6–7, the program's first season finishing below .500 since 2012.
The 2021 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the C-USA's East Division. Middle Tennessee was invited to the Bahamas Bowl, where they defeated Toledo. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The 2021 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Hugh Freeze and played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames competed as an FBS independent. They finished the regular season 7–5.
The 2021 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Butch Davis.
The 2021 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Dave Aranda.
The 2022 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by second-year head coach Bryan Harsin until his firing on October 31. Later that day, former Auburn running backs coach Cadillac Williams was appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Auburn compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for fifth placed in the SEC Western Division. The team played home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.
The 2023 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Brian Kelly in his second year as LSU's head coach.
The 2023 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by first-year head coach Hugh Freeze, and compete as members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.
The 2023 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Eliah Drinkwitz in his fourth season as their head coach.
The 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by Zach Arnett, who was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in December 2022 following the death of Mike Leach, until his firing on November 13, 2023.
The 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in Conference USA during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats were led by tenth-year head coach K. C. Keeler. They played their home games at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. They were ineligible for a bowl game, the conference championship, or the College Football Playoff due to rules governing transitions from FCS to FBS.
The 2023 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams played home games at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado,.
The 2023 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as a first-year member of Conference USA. They were led by first-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.