Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
1st Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
15:00 - 1st
Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 1 yd to the MTSU 1
1-yd Run
14:52 - 1st
Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 2
1st & 10 at MTSU 1
6-yd Run
14:18 - 1st
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the MTSU 8
2nd & 9 at MTSU 2
32-yd Pass
13:34 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 32 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at MTSU 8
4-yd Run
12:48 - 1st
Terry Wilkins run for 4 yds to the MTSU 44
1st & 10 at MTSU 40
9-yd Pass
12:12 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jacob Coleman for 9 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at MTSU 44
8-yd Run
11:35 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the WKU 39
1st & 10 at WKU 47
5-yd Penalty
11:13 - 1st
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 44
2nd & 2 at WKU 39
4-yd Pass
10:53 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 4 yds to the WKU 40
2nd & 7 at WKU 44
Incompletion
10:11 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 3 at WKU 40
Incompletion
9:59 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 3 at WKU 40
6-yd Run
9:52 - 1st
Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 46
1st & 10 at WKU 40
5-yd Run
9:17 - 1st
Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at WKU 46
7-yd Pass
8:54 - 1st
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 7 yds to the MTSU 42
1st & 10 at MTSU 49
0-yd Run
8:29 - 1st
Elijah Young run for no gain to the MTSU 42
2nd & 3 at MTSU 42
Incompletion
7:48 - 1st
TJ Finley pass incomplete
3rd & 3 at MTSU 42
18-yd Pass
7:43 - 1st
TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 18 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
4th & 3 at MTSU 42
Incompletion
7:05 - 1st
TJ Finley pass incomplete
1st & 10 at MTSU 24
Sack
6:58 - 1st
TJ Finley sacked by James Stewart and Andy Nwaoko for a loss of 10 yards to the MTSU 34
2nd & 10 at MTSU 24
22-yd Pass
6:11 - 1st
TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for 22 yds to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
3rd & 20 at MTSU 34
6-yd Pass
5:53 - 1st
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 6 yds to the MTSU 6
1st & 10 at MTSU 12
2-yd Run
5:17 - 1st
Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the MTSU 4
2nd & 4 at MTSU 6
4-yd Touchdown Pass
4:37 - 1st
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
3rd & 2 at MTSU 4
Kickoff
4:37 - 1st
Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
-1-yd Run
4:36 - 1st
Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 24
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
Incompletion
4:01 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 11 at MTSU 24
Sack
3:56 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Terrion Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 22
3rd & 11 at MTSU 24
Punt
3:12 - 1st
Grant Chadwick punt for 56 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 13 yds to the WKU 35
4th & 13 at MTSU 22
3-yd Pass
3:00 - 1st
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 3 yds to the WKU 38
1st & 10 at WKU 35
34-yd Pass
2:42 - 1st
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 34 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at WKU 38
22-yd Pass
2:08 - 1st
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 22 yds to the MTSU 6 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 28
0-yd Run
1:32 - 1st
Elijah Young run for no gain to the MTSU 6
1st & Goal at MTSU 6
6-yd Touchdown Pass
1:05 - 1st
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
2nd & Goal at MTSU 6
2nd Quarter
Kickoff
1:05 - 1st
Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
17-yd Pass
1:03 - 1st
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 17 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
3-yd Run
0:28 - 1st
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 45
1st & 10 at MTSU 42
End of 1st Quarter
54-yd Pass
14:59 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 54 yds to the WKU 1 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at MTSU 45
0-yd Run
14:30 - 2nd
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the WKU 1
1st & Goal at WKU 1
0-yd Run
13:56 - 2nd
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the WKU 1
2nd & Goal at WKU 1
Fumble Recovery (Own)
13:06 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the WKU 1 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MTSU return for 0 yds
3rd & Goal at WKU 1
(12:26 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 12:26
0-yd Run
12:20 - 2nd
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the WKU 1
4th & Goal at WKU 1
1-yd Run
12:20 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the WKU 2
1st & 10 at WKU 1
(11:00 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 11:00
1-yd Run
11:00 - 2nd
L.T. Sanders run for 1 yd to the WKU 3
2nd & 9 at WKU 2
37-yd Pass
10:58 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 37 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at WKU 3
6-yd Pass
10:36 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds to the WKU 46
1st & 10 at WKU 40
0-yd Run
10:08 - 2nd
L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the WKU 46
2nd & 4 at WKU 46
11-yd Pass
9:41 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 11 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at WKU 46
Incompletion
9:05 - 2nd
Dalvin Smith pass incomplete
1st & 10 at MTSU 43
6-yd Pass
8:56 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 6 yds to the MTSU 37
2nd & 10 at MTSU 43
Incompletion
8:15 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3rd & 4 at MTSU 37
Incompletion
8:09 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
4th & 4 at MTSU 37
9-yd Pass
8:01 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 9 yds to the MTSU 46
1st & 10 at MTSU 37
13-yd Pass
7:25 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 13 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at MTSU 46
10-yd Penalty
6:55 - 2nd
VATTIATO, Nicholas scrambles to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the WKU37, out of bounds, clock 06:50. PENALTY MTS Holding on MILLER, Marcus enforced 10 yards from the WKU41 to the MTS49 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at WKU 41
27-yd Pass
6:24 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 27 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 20 at MTSU 49
4-yd Run
5:48 - 2nd
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the WKU 20
1st & 10 at WKU 24
5-yd Penalty
5:05 - 2nd
Western Kentucky Penalty, Disconcerting Signals on BENJAMIN, Sebastian enforced (Sebastian Benjamin) to the WKU 15
2nd & 6 at WKU 20
Incompletion
4:55 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 1 at WKU 15
7-yd Run
4:50 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the WKU 8 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at WKU 15
Sack
3:33 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kylan Guidry for a loss of 5 yards to the WKU 13
1st & Goal at WKU 8
Interception
3:12 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Anthony Johnson Jr. return for no gain to the WKU 1
2nd & Goal at WKU 13
Incompletion
3:10 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
1st & 10 at WKU 1
6-yd Run
3:03 - 2nd
Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 7
2nd & 10 at WKU 1
11-yd Pass
2:21 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 11 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at WKU 7
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
4-yd Pass
1:58 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 4 yds to the WKU 22
1st & 10 at WKU 18
19-yd Pass
1:37 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 19 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at WKU 22
Sack
1:24 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp sacked by Jalen Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 39
1st & 10 at WKU 41
5-yd Penalty
1:18 - 2nd
Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offsides (Shakai Woods) to the WKU 44
2nd & 12 at WKU 39
27-yd Pass
1:14 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Demick Starling for 27 yds to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at WKU 44
7-yd Pass
1:05 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 7 yds to the MTSU 22
1st & 10 at MTSU 29
12-yd Pass
0:39 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Bryce Childress for 12 yds to the MTSU 10 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at MTSU 22
0-yd Run
0:33 - 2nd
Elijah Young run for no gain to the MTSU 10
1st & Goal at MTSU 10
(0:27 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:27
10-yd Touchdown Pass
0:18 - 2nd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 10 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
2nd & Goal at MTSU 10
Kickoff Return (Offense)
0:18 - 2nd
Riley Stephens kickoff for 64 yds , Brian Brewton return for no gain to the MTSU 25
17-yd Pass
0:07 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam'ron Lacy for 17 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
32-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 32 yds to the WKU 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 42
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
15:00 - 3rd
Zach Benedict kickoff for 60 yds , Deante McCray return for 26 yds to the WKU 31
-3-yd Run
14:52 - 3rd
Elijah Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 28
1st & 10 at WKU 31
72-yd Touchdown Pass
14:07 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 72 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
2nd & 13 at WKU 28
Kickoff Return (Offense)
14:07 - 3rd
Riley Stephens kickoff for 61 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 14 yds to the MTSU 18
13-yd Pass
14:01 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 13 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 18
2-yd Run
13:31 - 3rd
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 33
1st & 10 at MTSU 31
Sack
12:55 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Upton Stout for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 27
2nd & 8 at MTSU 33
16-yd Pass
12:15 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 16 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 14 at MTSU 27
15-yd Pass
11:28 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 15 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 43
5-yd Run
11:01 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the WKU 37
1st & 10 at WKU 42
37-yd Touchdown Pass
10:12 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 37 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
2nd & 5 at WKU 37
Kickoff Return (Offense)
10:12 - 3rd
Zach Benedict kickoff for 63 yds , Easton Messer return for 31 yds to the WKU 33
30-yd Pass
9:57 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 30 yds to the MTSU 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 33
9-yd Pass
9:26 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 9 yds to the MTSU 28
1st & 10 at MTSU 37
(8:48 - 3rd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:48
2-yd Pass
8:44 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to L.T. Sanders for 2 yds to the MTSU 26 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at MTSU 28
19-yd Pass
8:13 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 19 yds to the MTSU 7 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 26
3-yd Pass
7:46 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Michael Mathison for 3 yds to the MTSU 4
1st & Goal at MTSU 7
3-yd Pass
7:15 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 3 yds to the MTSU 1
2nd & Goal at MTSU 4
1-yd Touchdown Run
6:38 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
3rd & Goal at MTSU 1
Kickoff Return (Offense)
6:38 - 3rd
Riley Stephens kickoff for 56 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 20 yds to the MTSU 29
71-yd Touchdown Pass
6:17 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 71 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
1st & 10 at MTSU 29
Kickoff Return (Offense)
6:17 - 3rd
Zach Benedict kickoff for 50 yds , Lofton Howard return for no gain to the WKU 15
10-yd Run
6:13 - 3rd
Easton Messer run for 10 yds to the WKU 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 15
9-yd Pass
5:44 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Moussa Barry for 9 yds to the WKU 34
1st & 10 at WKU 25
4-yd Run
5:18 - 3rd
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at WKU 34
8-yd Run
5:00 - 3rd
Easton Messer run for 8 yds to the WKU 46
1st & 10 at WKU 38
5-yd Penalty
4:26 - 3rd
Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Demick Starling) to the WKU 41
2nd & 2 at WKU 46
23-yd Pass
4:04 - 3rd
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 23 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at WKU 41
(3:37 - 3rd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:37
36-yd Touchdown Pass
3:28 - 3rd
Dalvin Smith pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 36 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
1st & 10 at MTSU 36
4th Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
3:28 - 3rd
Riley Stephens kickoff for 64 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 30 yds to the MTSU 31
10-yd Pass
3:18 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam'ron Lacy for 10 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 31
3-yd Run
2:47 - 3rd
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 44
1st & 10 at MTSU 41
11-yd Pass
2:12 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 11 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at MTSU 44
10-yd Penalty
1:44 - 3rd
Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MTSU 48
1st & 10 at WKU 45
6-yd Pass
1:21 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the WKU 46
1st & 17 at MTSU 48
Incompletion
0:42 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 11 at WKU 46
12-yd Run
0:35 - 3rd
Nicholas Vattiato run for 12 yds to the WKU 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 11 at WKU 46
5-yd Penalty
0:00 - 3rd
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 39
1st & 10 at WKU 34
End of 3rd Quarter
2-yd Pass
14:53 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 2 yds to the WKU 37
1st & 15 at WKU 39
-1-yd Run
14:19 - 4th
Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 38
2nd & 13 at WKU 37
2-yd Run
13:33 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the WKU 36
3rd & 14 at WKU 38
Incompletion
12:57 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 12 at WKU 36
31-yd Run
12:51 - 4th
L.T. Sanders run for 31 yds to the MTSU 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 36
13-yd Run
12:13 - 4th
L.T. Sanders run for 13 yds to the MTSU 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 33
2-yd Run
11:34 - 4th
L.T. Sanders run for 2 yds to the MTSU 18
1st & 10 at MTSU 20
12-yd Run
11:01 - 4th
George Hart III run for 12 yds to the MTSU 6 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at MTSU 18
(10:25 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 10:25
3-yd Run
10:20 - 4th
L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the MTSU 3
1st & Goal at MTSU 6
0-yd Run
9:54 - 4th
L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the MTSU 3
2nd & Goal at MTSU 3
(9:07 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 09:07
3-yd Touchdown Pass
9:01 - 4th
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Trevor Borland for 3 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
3rd & Goal at MTSU 3
Kickoff Return (Offense)
9:01 - 4th
Riley Stephens kickoff for 63 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 34 yds to the MTSU 36
9-yd Pass
8:49 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 9 yds to the MTSU 45
1st & 10 at MTSU 36
11-yd Pass
8:19 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 11 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at MTSU 45
14-yd Pass
7:44 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam'ron Lacy for 14 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 44
10-yd Penalty
7:12 - 4th
VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari thrown to the WKU25; QB hurried by EDWARDS, Zach, clock 07:03. PENALTY MTS Holding on SCOTT, Morgan enforced 10 yards from the WKU30 to the WKU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at WKU 30
20-yd Pass
7:02 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds to the WKU 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 20 at WKU 40
13-yd Run
6:27 - 4th
Terry Wilkins run for 13 yds to the WKU 7 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 20
7-yd Touchdown Pass
5:47 - 4th
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 7 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
1st & Goal at WKU 7
Kickoff
5:47 - 4th
Zach Benedict kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14-yd Run
5:44 - 4th
George Hart III run for 14 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 25
6-yd Run
5:02 - 4th
George Hart III run for 6 yds to the WKU 45
1st & 10 at WKU 39
6-yd Run
4:21 - 4th
George Hart III run for 6 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at WKU 45
7-yd Run
3:41 - 4th
Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the MTSU 42
1st & 10 at MTSU 49
4-yd Run
3:00 - 4th
L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at MTSU 42
14-yd Penalty
2:20 - 4th
Middle Tennessee Penalty, Face mask (14 yards) (14 Yards) to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 38
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
6-yd Run
1:56 - 4th
Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the MTSU 6
1st & 10 at MTSU 12
1-yd Run
1:51 - 4th
Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the MTSU 5
2nd & 4 at MTSU 6
0-yd Run
1:11 - 4th
Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the MTSU 5
3rd & 3 at MTSU 5
(0:59 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:59
Fumble Recovery (Own)
0:55 - 4th
Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the MTSU 1 Jalen Hampton fumbled, recovered by WKU Demick Starling D. Starling return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
4th & 3 at MTSU 5
0-yd Run
0:48 - 4th
[NH] Kneel down by HELTON, Turner at MTS2 (team loss of 1), clock 00:34.
1st & Goal at MTSU 1
0-yd Run
0:19 - 4th
[NH] Kneel down by HELTON, Turner at MTS3 (team loss of 1), clock 00:13.
2nd & Goal at MTSU 2
End of 4th Quarter
WKU @ MTSU Videos
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: Full Highlights
- 1:56
Dalvin Smith connects for 36-yard TD pass
- 0:31
Nick Vattiato throws 71-yard touchdown pass vs. Western Kentucky
- 0:21
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN


2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News

USC targeting Gary Patterson to lead defense, sources say
USC is targeting former TCU coach Gary Patterson to be the school's next defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday.
3h

Indiana LB Aidan Fisher explains what makes Coach Cignetti great
LB Aiden Fisher tells Pat McAfee why he loves playing for Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti.
5h

Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and closed Jan. 16. We ranked the best of the best to enter.
8h
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.
Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

