Middle Tennessee State

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Conference USA · Murfreesboro, Nashville, Tennessee

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163-215-1

All-time

0.430

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

Middle Tennessee State's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Middle Tennessee State 20-27 Florida Atlantic

Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Conf Game

2004 · Sep 18, 2004

0.42

Game Score

C-USA Championship Game

Middle Tennessee State 25-27 UAB

Red Floyd Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Conf Title

2018 · Dec 1, 2018

0.33

Game Score

Middle Tennessee State 24-35 Minnesota

TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2014 · Sep 6, 2014

0.32

Game Score

Middle Tennessee State 10-24 Maryland

Byrd Stadium, College Park, Maryland

2006 · Sep 9, 2006

0.30

Game Score

Middle Tennessee State 14-35 #19 Virginia Tech

Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia

2021 · Sep 11, 2021

0.29

Game Score

New Orleans Bowl

Middle Tennessee State 42-32 Southern Mississippi

Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

2009 · Dec 20, 2009

0.28

Game Score

Middle Tennessee State 23-34 #20 Kentucky

Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky

2018 · Nov 17, 2018

0.25

Game Score

Middle Tennessee State 10-37 #2 Alabama

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

2015 · Sep 12, 2015

0.25

Game Score

Armed Forces Bowl

Middle Tennessee State 6-24 Navy

Amon G. Carter Stadium, Dallas, Texas

2013 · Dec 30, 2013

0.24

Game Score

Hawaii Bowl

Middle Tennessee State 25-23 San Diego State

Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii

2022 · Dec 24, 2022

0.24

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Sep 18, 2004	2004		Middle Tennessee State 20-27 Florida Atlantic Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.42
2	Dec 1, 2018	2018	C-USA Championship Game	Middle Tennessee State 25-27 UAB Red Floyd Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.33
3	Sep 6, 2014	2014		Middle Tennessee State 24-35 Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota		game score 0.32
4	Sep 9, 2006	2006		Middle Tennessee State 10-24 Maryland Byrd Stadium, College Park, Maryland		game score 0.30
5	Sep 11, 2021	2021		Middle Tennessee State 14-35 #19 Virginia Tech Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia		game score 0.29
6	Dec 20, 2009	2009	New Orleans Bowl	Middle Tennessee State 42-32 Southern Mississippi Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana		game score 0.28
7	Nov 17, 2018	2018		Middle Tennessee State 23-34 #20 Kentucky Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky		game score 0.25
8	Sep 12, 2015	2015		Middle Tennessee State 10-37 #2 Alabama Bryant-Denny Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama		game score 0.25
9	Dec 30, 2013	2013	Armed Forces Bowl	Middle Tennessee State 6-24 Navy Amon G. Carter Stadium, Dallas, Texas		game score 0.24
10	Dec 24, 2022	2022	Hawaii Bowl	Middle Tennessee State 25-23 San Diego State Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii		game score 0.24

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 37 (225-176-5). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress4-4

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA

Conf record

2-2

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major3-9

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2024Major3-9

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2023Major4-8

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2022Major8-5

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Hawaii Bowl (W)

2021Major7-6

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Bahamas Bowl (W)

2020Major3-6

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

2-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2019Major4-8

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2018Major8-6

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (L)

2017Major7-6

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Camellia Bowl (W)

2016Major8-5

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Hawaii Bowl (L)

2015Major7-6

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Bahamas Bowl (L)

2014Major6-6

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2013Major8-5

Middle Tennessee State · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Armed Forces Bowl (L)

2012Major8-4

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

2011Major2-10

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2010Major6-7

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

GoDaddy.com Bowl (L)

2009Major10-3

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2008Major5-7

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2007Major5-7

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2006Major7-6

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

6-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (L)

2005Major4-7

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2004Major5-6

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

4-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2003Major4-8

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2002Major4-8

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

2-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2001Major8-3

Middle Tennessee State · Sun Belt

Conf record

5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

2000Major6-5

Middle Tennessee State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1999Major3-8

Middle Tennessee State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1998I-AA / FCS5-5

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS4-6

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1996I-AA / FCS6-5

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1995I-AA / FCS7-4

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

1994I-AA / FCS8-3-1

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1993I-AA / FCS5-6

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1992I-AA / FCS10-3

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

8-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1991I-AA / FCS9-4

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1990I-AA / FCS11-2

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1989I-AA / FCS9-4

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1988I-AA / FCS7-4

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

1987I-AA / FCS6-5

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

1986I-AA / FCS6-5

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-3

Conf champ

—

1985I-AA / FCS11-1

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

7-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1984I-AA / FCS11-3

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS semifinal

1983I-AA / FCS8-2

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

1982I-AA / FCS8-3

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-3

Conf champ

—

1981I-AA / FCS6-5

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1980I-AA / FCS2-8

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1979I-AA / FCS1-9

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-5

Conf champ

—

1978I-AA / FCS1-9-1

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-5

Conf champ

—

1977Division II3-8

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

1976Division II4-7

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1975Division II4-7

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1974Division II3-8

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1973Division II4-7

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

1972College Division7-3-1

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division7-4

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division6-3-1

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division1-9

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division2-8

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division5-5

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division7-3

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division10-0

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division7-2-1

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division8-2

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division6-4

Middle Tennessee State · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	Middle Tennessee State	4-4	Conference USA		2-2			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	Middle Tennessee State	3-9	Conference USA		2-6
2024	Major	Middle Tennessee State	3-9	Conference USA		2-6
2023	Major	Middle Tennessee State	4-8	Conference USA		3-5
2022	Major	Middle Tennessee State	8-5	Conference USA		4-4				Hawaii Bowl (W)
2021	Major	Middle Tennessee State	7-6	Conference USA	East	4-4				Bahamas Bowl (W)
2020	Major	Middle Tennessee State	3-6	Conference USA	East	2-4
2019	Major	Middle Tennessee State	4-8	Conference USA	East	3-5
2018	Major	Middle Tennessee State	8-6	Conference USA	East	7-1	✓			New Orleans Bowl (L)
2017	Major	Middle Tennessee State	7-6	Conference USA	East	4-4				Camellia Bowl (W)
2016	Major	Middle Tennessee State	8-5	Conference USA	East	5-3				Hawaii Bowl (L)
2015	Major	Middle Tennessee State	7-6	Conference USA	East	6-2				Bahamas Bowl (L)
2014	Major	Middle Tennessee State	6-6	Conference USA	East	5-3
2013	Major	Middle Tennessee State	8-5	Conference USA	East	6-2				Armed Forces Bowl (L)
2012	Major	Middle Tennessee State	8-4	Sun Belt		6-2		★
2011	Major	Middle Tennessee State	2-10	Sun Belt		1-7
2010	Major	Middle Tennessee State	6-7	Sun Belt		5-3				GoDaddy.com Bowl (L)
2009	Major	Middle Tennessee State	10-3	Sun Belt		7-1				New Orleans Bowl (W)
2008	Major	Middle Tennessee State	5-7	Sun Belt		4-4
2007	Major	Middle Tennessee State	5-7	Sun Belt		4-3
2006	Major	Middle Tennessee State	7-6	Sun Belt		6-1		★		Motor City Bowl (L)
2005	Major	Middle Tennessee State	4-7	Sun Belt		3-4
2004	Major	Middle Tennessee State	5-6	Sun Belt		4-5
2003	Major	Middle Tennessee State	4-8	Sun Belt		3-3
2002	Major	Middle Tennessee State	4-8	Sun Belt		2-4
2001	Major	Middle Tennessee State	8-3	Sun Belt		5-1		★
2000	Major	Middle Tennessee State	6-5	Independent
1999	Major	Middle Tennessee State	3-8	Independent
1998	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	5-5	Ohio Valley		5-2
1997	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	4-6	Ohio Valley		2-5
1996	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	6-5	Ohio Valley		4-4
1995	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	7-4	Ohio Valley		6-2
1994	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	8-3-1	Ohio Valley		7-1				FCS playoff
1993	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	5-6	Ohio Valley		4-4
1992	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	10-3	Ohio Valley		8-0		★		FCS quarterfinal
1991	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	9-4	Ohio Valley		6-1				FCS quarterfinal
1990	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	11-2	Ohio Valley		5-1		★		FCS quarterfinal
1989	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	9-4	Ohio Valley		6-0		★		FCS quarterfinal
1988	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	7-4	Ohio Valley		4-2
1987	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	6-5	Ohio Valley		4-2
1986	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	6-5	Ohio Valley		4-3
1985	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	11-1	Ohio Valley		7-0		★		FCS quarterfinal
1984	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	11-3	Ohio Valley		5-2				FCS semifinal
1983	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	8-2	Ohio Valley		5-2
1982	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	8-3	Ohio Valley		4-3
1981	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	6-5	Ohio Valley		4-4
1980	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	2-8	Ohio Valley		2-5
1979	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	1-9	Ohio Valley		1-5
1978	I-AA / FCS	Middle Tennessee State	1-9-1	Ohio Valley		1-5
1977	Division II	Middle Tennessee State	3-8	Ohio Valley		3-4
1976	Division II	Middle Tennessee State	4-7	Ohio Valley		2-5
1975	Division II	Middle Tennessee State	4-7	Ohio Valley		2-5
1974	Division II	Middle Tennessee State	3-8	Ohio Valley		2-5
1973	Division II	Middle Tennessee State	4-7	Ohio Valley		3-4
1972	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	7-3-1	Ohio Valley
1971	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	7-4	Ohio Valley
1970	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	6-3-1	Ohio Valley
1969	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	1-9	Ohio Valley
1968	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	2-8	Ohio Valley
1967	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	5-5	Ohio Valley
1966	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	7-3	Ohio Valley
1965	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	10-0	Ohio Valley
1964	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	7-2-1	Ohio Valley
1963	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	8-2	Ohio Valley
1962	College Division	Middle Tennessee State	6-4	Ohio Valley