Middle Tennessee State football will be seeking its first Conference USA win in its home finale.
The Blue Raiders (1-9, 0-6 CUSA) host Sam Houston (2-8, 1-5) at Floyd Stadium on Nov. 22 (2 p.m. CT, ESPN+).
The Blue Raiders lost to Western Kentucky 42-26 during Week 12, their seventh loss in a row, while the Bearkats won their second in a row, defeating Delaware 26-23 at home.
Below is a scouting report on the game, including a score prediction by The Daily News Journal’s Cecil Joyce:
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Christian Pavon hit a 38-yard field goal with 11:04 left in the first quarter to give Sam Houston a 3-0 lead over MTSU. MTSU had two penalties (one on the opening kickoff and one for targeting) that aided the Bearkat drive.
MTSU’s start defensively against Sam Houston is off to a rocky start. The Blue Raiders booted the opening kickoff out of bounds and on the Bearkats’ third play, which was stopped short of a first down, Blue Raider safety Christofer Noble was penalized 15 yards and subsequently ejected for targeting on a hit to Sam Houston QB Landyn Locke.
What time does MTSU vs. Sam Houston start?
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
- Time: 2 p.m. CT
- Where: Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
What channel is MTSU vs. Sam Houston on today?
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
MTSU vs. Sam Houston football will be aired on ESPN+ in Week 13 of the 2025 college football season from Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Jake Rose and Jeremy Kellem will call the game from the booth while Justin Beasley will be on the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.m the booth. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
MTSU vs. Sam Houston prediction
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Nov. 20.
- MTSU 38, Sam Houston 34: The Blue Raiders are favored for the first time in several games, and they finally win with a big offensive effort and a defense that makes stops late to preserve their first conference win.
- Spread: MTSU by 6.5.
- Over/under: 53.5.
MTSU football schedule 2025
Here is MTSU’s schedule and results. All times are CT. Conference USA games are noted with an asterisk.
- Aug. 30: Austin Peay 34, MTSU 14
- Sept. 6: Wisconsin 42, MTSU 10
- Sept. 13: MTSU 14, Nevada 13
- Sept. 20: Marshall 42, MTSU 28
- *Sept. 27 Kennesaw State 24, MTSU 16
- *Oct. 8 Missouri State 22, MTSU 20
- *Oct. 22 Delaware 31, MTSU 28
- *Oct. 29 Jacksonville State 24, MTSU 21
- *Nov. 8 Florida International 54, MTSU 30
- *Nov. 15 Western Kentucky 42, MTSU 26
- *Nov. 22 vs. Sam Houston, 2 p.m.
- *Nov. 29 at New Mexico State, 2 p.m.
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Cecil Joyce covers high school sports and MTSU athletics for The Daily News Journal. Contact him at cjoyce@dnj.com and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @Cecil_Joyce.
