FinalSep 26, 2026 · AmFirst Stadium
Team1234Final
Middle Tennessee076013
Jacksonville State3710323

Game flow

Jacksonville State won by 10 · 7 scores
Lead changes
2
1 time tied
JXST biggest lead
+10
Q2 6:50
MTSU biggest lead
+3
Q3 10:11
Time in front
JXST 72% · MTSU 7%
tied 20% · 43:18 vs 4:28 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Jacksonville State ahead▼ Middle Tennessee aheadQ1 7:14 · JXST Field Goal Good: Garrison Rippa 27 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 0, JXST 3)Q2 6:50 · JXST Rushing Touchdown: Caden Creel 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) (MTSU 0, JXST 10)Q2 0:27 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Cam'ron Lacy 5 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick) (MTSU 7, JXST 10)Q3 10:11 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Markus Allen 32 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (MTSU 13, JXST 10)Q3 5:43 · JXST Field Goal Good: Garrison Rippa 31 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 13, JXST 13)Q3 1:15 · JXST Passing Touchdown: Deondre Johnson 38 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) (MTSU 13, JXST 20)Q4 2:46 · JXST Field Goal Good: Garrison Rippa 29 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 13, JXST 23)

The lead after every score: above the line Jacksonville State is ahead, below it Middle Tennessee. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
7:14JXST
FG Garrison Rippa 27 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 67 yds, 3:59 · from JXST 24
MTSU 0–3 JXST
2nd quarter
6:50JXST
TD Caden Creel 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)9 plays, 62 yds, 3:40 · from JXST 38
MTSU 0–10 JXST
0:27MTSU
TD Cam'ron Lacy 5 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)14 plays, 90 yds, 6:17 · from MTSU 10
MTSU 7–10 JXST
3rd quarter
10:11MTSU
TD Markus Allen 32 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:49 · from MTSU 25
MTSU 13–10 JXST
5:43JXST
FG Garrison Rippa 31 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 62 yds, 4:28 · from JXST 25
MTSU 13–13 JXST
1:15JXST
TD Deondre Johnson 38 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)7 plays, 76 yds, 3:27 · from JXST 24
MTSU 13–20 JXST
4th quarter
2:46JXST
FG Garrison Rippa 29 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 69 yds, 7:17 · from JXST 20
MTSU 13–23 JXST

Drives

JXST 5/9 scoredMTSU 2/8 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00JXSTJXST 255401:41Interception
Q113:12MTSUMTSU 24392:06Punt
Q110:59JXSTJXST 248673:59Field Goal
Q17:14MTSUMTSU 255242:15Punt
Q14:59JXSTJXST 2011796:24Downs
Q213:35MTSUMTSU 16173:05Punt
Q210:30JXSTJXST 389623:40Touchdown
Q26:44MTSUMTSU 1014906:17Touchdown
Q20:23JXSTJXST 323280:23Interception
Q315:00MTSUMTSU 259754:49Touchdown
Q310:11JXSTJXST 2510624:28Field Goal
Q35:43MTSUMTSU 253-11:01Punt

Win probability

Jacksonville State 100% · pregame line Jacksonville State −7.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Jacksonville State▼ Middle TennesseeJacksonville State +29% win probability: #96 W.Joyce kickoff 48 yards to the Jax St17 fair catch by #4 S.Payton Hodges at Jax St17Middle Tennessee +24% win probability: (10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep right to #1 M.Allen caught at Jax St00, for 32 yards to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:11, 1ST DOWN #92 A.Logan rush attempt failedMiddle Tennessee +22% win probability: No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #3 C.Lacy caught at Jax St00, for 5 yards to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:27, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Jacksonville State +22% win probability: (01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at MTSU00, for 38 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Middle Tennessee +21% win probability: (05:43) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Roman Gagliano18/282167.72052.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Antonio Martin171066.2016
Terrence Brown8303.8016
Cam'ron Lacy1-9-9.000
Roman Gagliano4-24-6.001
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Cam'ron Lacy68814.7126
Terrence Brown4338.3015
Markus Allen13232.0132
Neo Clifton22211.0014
Hogan Wasson2199.5013
AJ Jones11616.0016
Koraun Perdue263.004
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Korey Smith1350000
Jackson Lowe1190010
Ashton Taylor730000
Bryce Williams540000
Kaven Call430000
James Johnson420000
Jason Hardy330010
Dyson McCutcheon320000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
James Johnson1510
Kalen Woods130
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Dominic Bourgeois0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ashton Logan524649.22052

Biggest plays

JXST +29% Q3 10:11 #96 W.Joyce kickoff 48 yards to the Jax St17 fair catch by #4 S.Payton Hodges at Jax St17
MTSU +24% Q3 10:11 (10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep right to #1 M.Allen caught at Jax St00, for 32 yards to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:11, 1ST DOWN #92 A.Logan rush attempt failed
MTSU +22% Q2 0:27 No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #3 C.Lacy caught at Jax St00, for 5 yards to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:27, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)
JXST +22% Q3 1:15 (01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at MTSU00, for 38 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
MTSU +21% Q3 5:43 (05:43) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback

Team stats

StatMTSUJXST
1st Downs2025
3rd down efficiency4-113-9
4th down efficiency1-22-3
Total Yards319517
Passing216241
Comp/Att18/2819/27
Yards per pass7.78.9
Rushing103276
Rushing Attempts3039
Yards per rush3.47.1
Penalties7-553-30
Turnovers02
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown02
Possession27:2232:38

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:18 1st & 10 at MTSU 44 (00:18) Jacksonville St. rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MTSU47, End Of Play
Q4 0:56 3rd & 2 at JXST 37 (01:01) Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 19 yards gain to the MTSU44 (#5 D.McCutcheon), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:04 2nd & 7 at JXST 32 (01:09) Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St37 (#26 K.Smith)
Q4 1:10 1st & 10 at JXST 29 (01:15) Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St32 (#44 K.Call; #91 F.Hixon)
Q4 1:15 4th & 22 at JXST 45 (01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #3 C.Lacy caught at Jax St32, for 16 yards to the Jax St29 (#3 T.Fegans), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 1:26 3rd & 24 at JXST 47 (01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at Jax St45, for 2 yards to the Jax St45 (#3 T.Fegans), out of bounds
Q4 1:48 2nd & 10 at JXST 33 (01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle thrown to Jax St46 QB hurried by #16 Q.Hood PENALTY MTSU Intentional Grounding (#16 R.Gagliano)
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at JXST 33 (02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Lacy thrown to Jax St34 broken up by #7 K.Lando
Q4 2:09 1st & 10 at JXST 49 (02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #6 A.Jones caught at Jax St33, for 16 yards to the Jax St33, out of bounds at Jax St33, 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:29 2nd & 10 at MTSU 25 (02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU40, for 26 yards to the Jax St49 (#5 R.Billings), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at MTSU 25 (02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #9 T.Brown Jr. thrown to MTSU29
Q4 2:46 (02:46) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
Q4 2:46 4th & 1 at MTSU 11 (02:45) #37 G.Rippa field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove), clock 02:46
Q4 3:25 3rd & 8 at MTSU 18 (03:37) Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #44 J.Scissum caught at MTSU15, for 7 yards to the MTSU11 (#2 J.Lowe)
Q4 3:38 2nd & 9 at MTSU 19 (03:45) Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush left for 1 yard gain to the MTSU18 (#46 R.Johnson)
Q4 4:25 1st & 10 at MTSU 20 (04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU19 (#26 K.Smith; #95 Z.Simpson-Smith)
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at MTSU 32 (05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MTSU20 (#0 K.Woods), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:45 2nd & 2 at MTSU 36 (05:56) Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MTSU32 (#13 A.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:24 1st & 10 at MTSU 44 (06:33) Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MTSU36, End Of Play
Q4 7:08 1st & 10 at JXST 44 (07:17) Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #3 D.Cannon caught at Jax St41, for 12 yards to the MTSU44 (#30 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:51 2nd & 10 at JXST 33 (08:01) Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Jax St44 (#13 A.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
Q4 8:37 1st & 10 at JXST 33 (08:44) Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St33 (#91 F.Hixon)
Q4 9:17 2nd & 5 at JXST 25 (09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #44 J.Scissum caught at Jax St27, for 8 yards to the Jax St33 (#2 J.Lowe), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:56 1st & 10 at JXST 20 (10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St25 (#26 K.Smith)