Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Conference USA
8-5 (4-4 conf)
SP+ #89
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- -6.9 (#89)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.6
- SP+ Defense
- 33.3
- SRS
- -7.7
- FPI
- -6.6
- Elo
- 1373
- Talent
- 425
- Recruiting
- 102 (#120)
Schedule
record 8–5
Schedule
119th
toughest of 131
Offenses faced
95th
toughest of 131
Defenses faced
126th
toughest of 131
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 131 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @James Madison | +6.5 | 7-44 | -37 | L |
| 2 | @Colorado State | -22.2 | 34-19 | +15 | W |
| 3 | vsTennessee State | FCS | 49-6 | +43 | W |
| 4 | @Miami | -2.7 | 45-31 | +14 | W |
| 5 | vsUTSA | +7.2 | 30-45 | -15 | L |
| 6 | @UAB | -0.5 | 14-41 | -27 | L |
| 7 | vsWestern Kentucky | +1.7 | 17-35 | -18 | L |
| 9 | @UTEP | -10.7 | 24-13 | +11 | W |
| 10 | @Louisiana Tech | -17.8 | 24-40 | -16 | L |
| 11 | vsCharlotte | -16.4 | 24-14 | +10 | W |
| 12 | vsFlorida Atlantic | -7.1 | 49-21 | +28 | W |
| 13 | @Florida International | -25.5 | 33-28 | +5 | W |
| 1 ·P | NSan Diego State | -4.4 | 25-23 | +2 | W |
Quarterbacks · 4
2022 · 87
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Chase Cunningham | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Nicholas Vattiato | SR | 6'0" | 212 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Stone Frost | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 4th | Preston Rice | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Frank Peasant | SR | 5'11" | 205 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Darius Bracy | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Terry Wilkins | — | — | — | ★★ |
| RB | 4th | Joe Ervin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Avarius Sparrow | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Jalen Montgomery | — | — | — | — |
| RB | — | Aran Mohamad-Ali | SO | 6'0" | 227 | — |
Wide Receivers · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jaylin Lane | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Yusuf Ali | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Izaiah Gathings | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | DJ England-Chisolm | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Elijah Metcalf | SR | 5'9" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Quaterrius Tolbert | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Jeremy Tate Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Bryce Bailey | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | A.J. Toney | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | DJ Riles | JR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Andrew Paige | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 12th | Javonte Sherman | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 13th | Marquel Tinsley | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Jeron Newson | SO | 5'8" | 159 | — |
| WR | — | Colton Shaffer | FR | 6'4" | 213 | — |
| WR | — | Malachi Burns | FR | 6'3" | 202 | — |
| WR | — | Jamison Greenway | JR | 5'9" | 172 | — |
| WR | — | Caden Williams | SO | 6'0" | 235 | — |
| WR | — | John Ojelabi | JR | 5'10" | 184 | — |
Tight Ends · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Taharin Sudderth | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Trenton Taylor-Ricker | FR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| OL | — | Jahlil Ryles | JR | 6'1" | 303 | — |
| OL | — | Seth Falley | JR | 6'4" | 297 | — |
| OL | — | Jordan Palmer | SR | 6'0" | 297 | — |
| OL | — | Wilson Kelly | SO | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Jacqui Graham | SR | 6'4" | 263 | — |
| OL | — | Justice Spates | JR | 6'3" | 255 | — |
| OL | — | Alex Jones | FR | 6'6" | 328 | — |
| OL | — | Cooper Koch | FR | 6'3" | 301 | — |
| OL | — | Tyler Falvey | JR | 6'4" | 303 | — |
| OL | — | Conner Griffin | FR | 6'1" | 304 | — |
| OL | — | Karter Johnson | FR | 6'5" | 301 | — |
| OL | — | Joseph Stone | SO | 6'7" | 342 | — |
| OL | — | Keylan Rutledge | SR | 6'4" | 320 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jordan Ferguson | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Ralph Mency | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Zaylin Wood | SR | 6'0" | 280 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Marley Cook | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Quindarius Dunnigan | SR | 6'4" | 257 | ★★ |
| DL | 4th | Jordan Branch | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Tyrece Edwards | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Richard Kinley | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Ja'Kerrius Wyatt | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | Jorden Starling | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Vincent Dinkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| NT | 1st | Damonte Smith | SR | 6'1" | 301 | — |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Devyn Curtis | SR | 6'2" | 237 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Christian Dixon | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Drew Francis | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Jalen Rayam | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jalen Davis | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Raquon Hartley | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Zabrien Harden | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Andrew Leak | — | — | — | ★★ |
| LB | — | Dylan Kling | FR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Teldrick Ross | — | — | — | ★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Deidrick Stanley II | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Jalen Jackson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Deonte Stanley | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 5th | De'Arre McDonald | SR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| CB | 6th | James Shellman | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Jai'Brian Bouye | FR | 5'11" | 174 | — |
| CB | — | Emmanuel Mann | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Decorian Patterson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Jakobe Thomas | SR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Marvae Myers | SR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★ |
| S | 1st | Tra Fluellen | — | — | — | ★★ |
| S | 2nd | Da'Shawn Elder | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Chris Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| S | — | Tylus Hancock | SR | 6'2" | 203 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Brody Butler | — | — | — | — |
| LS | — | Carson Garrison | FR | 6'0" | 204 | — |
| P | 1st | Kyle Ulbrich | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Zeke Rankin | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Robert Payne | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Justus Chadwick | FR | 6'0" | 191 | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.647
Off PPA
+0.1129
Pass PPA
+0.2030
Rush PPA
+0.0418
Success
40%26
Explosive
1.2657
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.11 | +0.08 |
| Passing | +0.20 | +0.25 |
| Rushing | +0.04 | +0.00 |
| 1st Down | -0.10 | -0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.15 | +0.14 |
| 3rd Down | +0.40 | +0.46 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
29.2
PPG Against
28.1
Differential
+1.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 3-2
- Away
- 4-3
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-0
- Avg Margin
- +1.1
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-2 | 33.8 | 24.2 |
| Away | 4-3 | 25.9 | 30.9 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 25.0 | 23.0 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 4-4 | 26.9 | 29.6 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 32.0 | 24.6 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 6 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #127 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #131 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #101 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #89 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #90 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 3-6 | 2-3 | #113 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #110 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 7-2 | #91 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #88 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #74 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 6-2 | #90 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 5-3 | #99 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 1-2 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2022 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 8-5 |
| ATS | 5-6-145% |
| Over / Under | 7-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 4-4 |
| Home | 2-2 |
| Away | 3-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #101 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★109 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #98 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | #119 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | #120 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | #120 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | #123 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | #90 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | #85 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2018 | #104 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | #91 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | #96 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #103
Returning prod 71%Departed 29%
Talent composite425.4 #103 / 233
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)82 / 44 / 52
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2022
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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