Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Head Coach: Derek Mason (2nd year)

Offensive Coordinator: Anthony Scelfo (2026) (1st year)

Defensive Coordinator: Brian Stewart

Spring Game: No spring game. Practice concludes on 28-Apr-2026

2026 Schedule

Most Likely: 5-7(expected 5.2)badge = team's win probability; ⚡ = toss-up (45-55%)

Murray StateSep 5W

@ MarshallSep 1234% +11.0

@ Jacksonville StateSep 2640% +7.0

NevadaSep 2658% -5.0

@ KansasOct 320% +23.0

DelawareOct 1337% +9.0

@ Florida InternationalOct 2031% +13.5

Kennesaw StateOct 2832% +12.5

Western KentuckyNov 743% +4.5

@ LibertyNov 1434% +10.5

@ Sam HoustonNov 2142% +5.5

New Mexico StateNov 28⚡ 48% +1.0

The Blue Raiders enter 2026 with new offensive coordinator Anthony Scelfo.

Derek Mason returns to Middle Tennessee with RB Jekail Middlebrook (89), LB Parker Hughes (89), and WR Myles Butler (87). Six transfer starters — MTSU lost QB Nicholas Vattiato (NFL Pro Day) and rebuilds at quarterback.

Key Games

Toss-up: trails New Mexico State (C-USA)48% win

Toss-up: trails Western Kentucky (C-USA)43% win

Toss-up: edges Nevada (Mountain West)58% win

Toss-up: trails Sam Houston (C-USA)42% win

114Total Players

16Transfers

51Returning

47Freshmen

Starter Quality (out of 100)

Overall

Returning

Transfer

Quarterbacks(4)

#10Kaden Martin

5'11" · 231 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#12Peter Grandjean

6'1" · 185 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#16Roman Gagliano

6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Starter

#18Stanley Anderson-Lofton

6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Running Backs(7)

#28Rickey Hunt Jr.

5'10" · 213 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#9Jekail Middlebrook

5'10" · 196 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#35Ashton Jones

5'8" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#31Austin Clemons

6'0" · 203 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#33Brooklen Davis

5'10" · 198 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#29DJ Taylor

6'1" · 198 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#30Rai'keyrean Chandler

5'10" · 171 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Wide Receivers(14)

#6AJ Jones

6'3" · 212 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#5Myles Butler

6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 21

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#1Nahzae Cox

6'3" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#8Amorion Walker

6'4" · 179 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#13Cam'ron Lacy

5'8" · 164 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#17Gamarion Carter

6'2" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Markus Allen

6'2" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#4Tyree Patterson

6'1" · 191 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#84Ben Hubbard

5'9" · 181 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#19Kason Stokes

6'2" · 191 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#89Landon Collins

6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#85Neo Clifton

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#80Zaidyn Moore

5'10" · 184 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#87Chase Davis

5'7" · 153 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tight Ends(6)

#82Hunter Tipton

6'4" · 237 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#42Evan Poticher

6'2" · 247 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#86Brody Benke

6'3" · 248 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#46Sawyer Lovvorn

5'11" · 211 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#88Tayvion Galloway

6'3" · 226 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#81Wilson Hodges

6'5" · 241 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Offensive Line(21)

#66Aaren Alexander

6'2" · 284 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#56EJ Harris

6'5" · 317 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#71Ellis Adams

6'4" · 378 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#74Joseph Habinowski

6'4" · 297 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#55Mateo Guevara

6'4" · 312 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#51Quentin Butler

6'3" · 296 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Chris Moreno

6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#77Diego Blattler

6'5" · 281 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#50Ikani Tuiono

6'2" · 303 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#70Isaac Rue

6'6" · 308 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#72Jacob Otts

6'7" · 298 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#73Marcus Miller

6'4" · 307 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Reese Tripp

6'5" · 290 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Tim Jacobs

6'3" · 300 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#79Zach Clayton

6'5" · 288 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#63Alex Gale

6'3" · 312 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#57Bo Bryan

6'5" · 290 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#76Garrett Austin

6'6" · 310 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#78Kyle Larkin

6'5" · 314 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#61Otto Janse Van Rensburg

6'4" · 301 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#53Roman Jones

6'2" · 267 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Line(12)

#92Damonte Smith

6'1" · 301 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#91Felix Hixon

6'1" · 299 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#93Aidan Butts

6'3" · 258 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#99Ja'Darious Morris

6'0" · 261 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Justin Bodford

6'3" · 270 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Kaven Call

6'3" · 250 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#67Archie Roseman V

6'3" · 340 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#89Darnell Malpress

6'3" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#75Jaden Owens

6'5" · 271 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#74Jonathan Waller

6'0" · 272 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#94Tiyyan Robinson

6'4" · 261 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#95Zeion Simpson-Smith

6'1" · 271 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Linebackers(14)

#11Brandon Buckner

6'0" · 248 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#9Parker Hughes

6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#46Reggie Johnson

6'3" · 255 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#47Chayce Smith

6'2" · 237 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#50Elijah Carney

5'11" · 225 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#16Jaiyden Thompson

6'3" · 238 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#56Jayson Lowe

6'1" · 226 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#58Korey Smith

5'11" · 225 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#43Markel James

6'0" · 229 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#31Mathias Malaki-Donaldson

6'3" · 232 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#44Jayden Williams

6'6" · 238 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#33Malik Love

6'4" · 227 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#90Matthew Blomquist

6'5" · 238 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#52Micah Smith

6'2" · 234 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Backs(26)

#21Abdul Muhammad

6'1" · 189 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#7Brendon Harris

6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 21

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#2De'Arre McDonald

6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#26Jared Douglas

6'0" · 191 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#12John Howse IV

6'1" · 194 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#10Jordan Chestnut

6'4" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#22Juwon Gaston

5'11" · 188 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#28Alan Young

6'0" · 209 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#15Devan Carlisle

6'3" · 200 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Dyson McCutcheon

6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

James Johnson

6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#23KJ Miniefield

5'11" · 172 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#18Kalen Woods

6'2" · 178 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#27Rickey Smith

5'11" · 193 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Ricky Lee

6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#24Trevon Ferrell

5'10" · 177 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#48Andrew Cross-Adams

6'1" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#34Camari Hall

5'9" · 181 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#49Chris Ragans

6'0" · 168 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#39Christofer Noble

6'2" · 184 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#38Doriohn Davis

6'0" · 170 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#30Elijah Hunter Jr.

6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#25Jackson Lowe

6'1" · 193 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#45Josiah Moore

6'0" · 170 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#19Locke Kennedy

6'3" · 197 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#29Taylor Ratinaud

5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kickers(4)

#95Baylen Woodman

6'0" · 183 lbs · Age 18

Transfer

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#99Jacob Hathaway

6'5" · 208 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#36Wyatt Joyce

5'9" · 167 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#37Zach Benedict

6'0" · 213 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Punters(2)

#32Ashton Logan

6'1" · 213 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#97Aden Caine

6'1" · 202 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Long Snappers(4)

#54Connor Dougherty

6'3" · 228 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#40Henry Hamlin

6'2" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#41Mykah Stone

5'11" · 210 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#48Ean Matusek

6'0" · 232 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve