CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 8 · Tue Oct 20 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
MTSU 26.1%73.9% FIU
Projected margin
FIU by 9.9
Projected total
48
80% outcome range
MTSU 9 to FIU 28
Win probability
FIU 73.9%

Current team profiles

Middle Tennessee
Florida International

When Middle Tennessee has the ball

Passing

FIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU offense
#88
FIU defense
#14
EPA comparison
0.14
#88
-0.05
#14
Pass EPA

Rushing

FIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU offense
#85
FIU defense
#29
EPA comparison
0.07
#85
-0.06
#29
Rush EPA

Drive success

FIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU offense
#118
FIU defense
#11
Success rates
39%
#118
34%
#11
Success rate
More metrics
0.10
#90
-0.07
#14
EPA / play
1.20
#91
1.14
#28
Explosiveness
14%
#67
18%
#31
Havoc

When Florida International has the ball

Passing

MTSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU defense
#84
FIU offense
#107
EPA comparison
0.19
#84
0.10
#107
Pass EPA

Rushing

FIU offense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU defense
#132
FIU offense
#129
EPA comparison
0.24
#132
-0.09
#129
Rush EPA

Drive success

FIU offense
Higher-ranked profile
MTSU defense
#135
FIU offense
#115
Success rates
51%
#135
39%
#115
Success rate
More metrics
0.21
#124
-0.01
#124
EPA / play
1.12
#27
1.13
#116
Explosiveness
10%
#138
16%
#98
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
Florida International
QBZach Marker
92 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
72.7132/729
RBJayden Ford
11 yds · 0 TD · 11.0 YPC
89.013/1044
WRMaguire Anderson
24 rec · 383 yds · 2 TD
79.362/2069
LBCam Davis
1 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
90.4
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
1
78.3115/1796
DBRyan Gadson
15 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.7
Coverage
76.9
Targets allowed
20
Rec allowed
12
Yards allowed
71
Passer rating allowed
66.9
Missed tackles
2
77.0127/2969
DBJai-Ayviauynn Celestine
13 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
83.8
Coverage
73.1
Targets allowed
18
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
55
Passer rating allowed
33.3
Missed tackles
2
76.2151/2969
Availability reports · 3
  • Ayden Passley · TEQues. · 2026-10-08

    Passley is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Jacksonville St. on Tuesday, Octob

  • Kevin Schaeffer · TEQues. · 2026-10-08

    Schaeffer is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Jacksonville St. on Tuesday, Octo

  • Noah Sidan · KQues. · 2026-10-08

    Sidan is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Jacksonville St. on Tuesday, October

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MTSU
FIU
vs
Offense
63.0
#125 of 138
QB
72.7
#92 of 138
64.2
#136 of 138
RB
74.8
#73 of 138
70.9
#74 of 138
WR
71.2
#72 of 138
58.2
#131 of 138
TE
60.0
#120 of 138
63.6
#109 of 138
OL
62.6
#118 of 138
Defense
70.4
#101 of 138
DL
76.1
#45 of 138
63.6
#136 of 138
LB
75.9
#52 of 138
71.4
#76 of 138
DB
72.6
#63 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Middle Tennessee
opponent
Florida International
H-0.1
NMSU#120
+19.0H
A+2.0
SHSU#125
+14.5H
A-15.3
LIB#77
-8.1A
A-10.0
JXST#103
-4.8A
H-1.8
DEL#119
+0.1A
H-4.0
KENN#113
-2.1A