
How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 8, 2025
Updated Nov. 8, 2025 1:28 p.m. ET
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One of the top runners in college football will be on display when Kejon Owens and the Florida International Panthers (3-5) take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-7) on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The game between the Panthers and Blue Raiders will be airing on ESPN+.
Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Florida International Panthers and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
How to Watch Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee
- When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee: Head to Head
- In the past three meetings, Middle Tennessee has a 2-1 record against Florida International.
- The Panthers' record ATS is 2-1 in the last three times they have gone up against the Blue Raiders while the scoring has gone over the point total on two occasions.
- Florida International has put up 28 fewer points than Middle Tennessee in their past three games.
Florida International's 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | W 42-9 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Penn State | L 34-0 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 38-28 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Delaware | L 38-16 |
| 10/4/2025 | at UConn | L 51-10 |
| 10/14/2025 | at Western Kentucky | W 25-6 |
| 10/21/2025 | vs. Kennesaw State | L 45-26 |
| 10/29/2025 | at Missouri State | L 28-21 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Middle Tennessee | - |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Liberty | - |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Jacksonville State | - |
| 11/29/2025 | at Sam Houston | - |
Florida International 2025 Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS (415.8 yards allowed per game), Florida International has put up better results on offense, ranking 64th in the FBS offensively totaling 392.3 yards per game.
- Florida International has the 91st-ranked passing offense this year (209.3 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst with 256.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- On offense, the Panthers rank 103rd in the FBS with 22.3 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 105th in points allowed (415.8 points allowed per contest).
- The Panthers rank 42nd in run offense (183 rushing yards per game) and 89th in run defense (159.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Florida International owns the 102nd-ranked third-down offense this year (36.1% third-down conversion rate), but has been less effective on defense, ranking 20th-worst with a 43.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 10 forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (99th in the FBS), the Panthers (-3) have the 96th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Florida International 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kejon Owens | RB | 887 YDS / 7 TD / 110.9 YPG / 6.5 YPC |
| Keyone Jenkins | QB | 1,402 YDS (63.1%) / 6 TD / 4 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 7.9 RUSH YPG |
| Alex Perry | WR | 29 REC / 408 YDS / 3 TD / 51 YPG |
| Anthony Carrie | RB | 324 YDS / 3 TD / 40.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC |
| Johnny Chaney | LB | 59 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Mister Clark | DB | 31 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Jessiah McGrew | DB | 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Keegan Davis | DL | 21 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Austin Peay | L 34-14 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Wisconsin | L 42-10 |
| 9/13/2025 | at Nevada | W 14-13 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Marshall | L 42-28 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Kennesaw State | L 24-16 |
| 10/8/2025 | vs. Missouri State | L 22-20 |
| 10/22/2025 | at Delaware | L 31-28 |
| 10/29/2025 | vs. Jacksonville State | L 24-21 |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Florida International | - |
| 11/15/2025 | at Western Kentucky | - |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Sam Houston | - |
| 11/29/2025 | at New Mexico State | - |
Middle Tennessee 2025 Stats & Insights
- Middle Tennessee ranks 24th-worst in total yards per game (326.9), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS with 374.6 total yards allowed per contest.
- Middle Tennessee ranks 60th in the FBS with 241.4 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 88th with 231.8 passing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Blue Raiders' offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 18.9 points per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 98th with 29 points ceded per contest.
- The Blue Raiders rank fifth-worst in rushing yards per game (85.5), but they've been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 60th in the FBS with 142.9 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- With a 35.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, Middle Tennessee ranks 108th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 82nd, allowing a 39.4% third-down rate.
- With eight forced turnovers (98th in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (37th in the FBS) this season, the Blue Raiders rank 78th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.
Middle Tennessee 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | QB | 1,915 YDS (60.3%) / 13 TD / 6 INT 25 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3.1 RUSH YPG |
| Jekail Middlebrook | RB | 521 YDS / 4 TD / 65.1 YPG / 5.4 YPC 32 REC / 305 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 38.1 REC YPG |
| Nahzae Cox | WR | 35 REC / 424 YDS / 5 TD / 53 YPG |
| Cam'ron Lacy | WR | 28 REC / 315 YDS / 2 TD / 52.5 YPG |
| Damonte Smith | DL | 17 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
| Reggie Johnson | LB | 14 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| Muaaz Byard | LB | 26 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Parker Hughes | LB | 30 TKL / 1 TFL |
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