CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 4 · Sat Sep 26 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
MTSU 33.2%66.8% JXST
Projected margin
JXST by 6.2
Projected total
53
80% outcome range
MTSU 14 to JXST 25
Win probability
JXST 66.8%
FinalMTSU 13 · JXST 23model had +6.2, off by 3.8

Current team profiles

Middle Tennessee
Jacksonville State

When Middle Tennessee has the ball

Passing

JXST defense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU offense
#88
JXST defense
#41
EPA comparison
0.14
#88
0.07
#41
Pass EPA

Rushing

MTSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU offense
#85
JXST defense
#91
EPA comparison
0.07
#85
0.09
#91
Rush EPA

Drive success

JXST defense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU offense
#118
JXST defense
#87
Success rates
39%
#118
42%
#87
Success rate
More metrics
0.10
#90
0.05
#62
EPA / play
1.20
#91
1.09
#19
Explosiveness
14%
#67
16%
#77
Havoc

When Jacksonville State has the ball

Passing

JXST offense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU defense
#84
JXST offense
#33
EPA comparison
0.19
#84
0.36
#33
Pass EPA

Rushing

JXST offense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU defense
#132
JXST offense
#85
EPA comparison
0.24
#132
0.07
#85
Rush EPA

Drive success

JXST offense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU defense
#135
JXST offense
#38
Success rates
51%
#135
47%
#38
Success rate
More metrics
0.21
#124
0.18
#54
EPA / play
1.12
#27
1.17
#100
Explosiveness
10%
#138
14%
#56
Havoc

Current key players

Middle Tennessee
QBRoman Gagliano
913 yds · 8 TD · 1 INT
63.0241/729
WRCam'ron Lacy
31 rec · 335 yds · 4 TD
82.635/2069
CBRicky Lee
3 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
56.0
Coverage
79.0
Targets allowed
4
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
40
Passer rating allowed
106.3
Missed tackles
0
76.7138/2969
CBJackson Lowe
31 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
58.9
Coverage
68.3
Targets allowed
24
Rec allowed
18
Yards allowed
203
Passer rating allowed
127.6
Missed tackles
6
73.7247/2969
CBJason Hardy
11 tkl · 1 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
57.3
Coverage
73.0
Targets allowed
13
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
84
Passer rating allowed
35.4
Missed tackles
2
69.7464/2969
WRZiyon Butler
3 rec · 59 yds · 0 TD
67.8351/2069
Jacksonville State
QBCaden Creel
1112 yds · 9 TD · 4 INT
68.6177/729
WRFranklin Baret Jr.
1 rec · 18 yds · 0 TD
86.421/2069
STy Sims
— tkl · — PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.0
Coverage
75.5
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Passer rating allowed
0.0
Missed tackles
0
82.441/2969
LBWalker O'Steen
30 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
73.0
Coverage
77.3
Pressures
6
Pass-rush snaps
19
Missed tackles
4
Forced fumbles
0
80.478/1796
SCaleb Nix
30 tkl · 3 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.0
Coverage
82.0
Targets allowed
15
Rec allowed
8
Yards allowed
89
Passer rating allowed
43.5
Missed tackles
3
78.878/2969
LBMac Sanders
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
69.4
Coverage
77.1
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
1
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
78.5109/1796
Availability reports · 7
  • Andrew Paul · RBout · 2026-10-07

    Paul is battling with an undisclosed injury, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Franklin Baret Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-08

    Baret Jr has been out of the lineup due to undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against FIU on Tuesday, October 13th.

  • Rollie Pinto · WRQues. · 2026-10-08

    Pinto is hobbled by an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against FIU on Tuesday, October 13th.

  • Landon Watkins · WRQues. · 2026-10-08

    Watkins is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against FIU on Tuesday, October 13th.

  • AJ Watkins · WRQues. · 2026-10-08

    Watkins is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against FIU on Tuesday, October 13th.

  • Justus Savage · RBQues. · 2026-10-08

    Savage is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against FIU on Tuesday, October 13th.

  • Nabi Hoyt · WRQues. · 2026-10-08

    Hoyt is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against FIU on Tuesday, October 13th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MTSU
JXST
vs
Offense
63.0
#125 of 138
QB
68.6
#108 of 138
64.2
#136 of 138
RB
73.8
#86 of 138
70.9
#74 of 138
WR
78.1
#17 of 138
58.2
#131 of 138
TE
72.3
#50 of 138
63.6
#109 of 138
OL
67.7
#70 of 138
Defense
70.4
#101 of 138
DL
70.9
#95 of 138
63.6
#136 of 138
LB
78.7
#32 of 138
71.4
#76 of 138
DB
77.3
#13 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Middle Tennessee
opponent
Jacksonville State
A-9.9
FIU#99
+4.8H
A+2.0
SHSU#125
+16.7H
H-4.0
KENN#113
+1.0A
H-0.1
NMSU#120
+4.0A
H-1.8
DEL#119
+2.2A
H-1.2
WKU#122
+2.8A