How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 8, 2025

Updated Oct. 8, 2025 7:29 p.m. ET

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On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET, Dash Luke and the Missouri State Bears (2-3) will take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4). Interested in watching this game? You can do so on ESPN2.

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How to Watch Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
TV Channel: ESPN2
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Missouri State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at USC	L 73-13
9/6/2025	at Marshall	W 21-20
9/13/2025	vs. SMU	L 28-10
9/20/2025	vs. Tennessee-Martin	W 42-10
9/27/2025	vs. Western Kentucky	L 27-22
10/8/2025	at Middle Tennessee	-
10/22/2025	at New Mexico State	-
10/29/2025	vs. Florida International	-
11/8/2025	at Liberty	-
11/15/2025	vs. UTEP	-
11/22/2025	at Kennesaw State	-
11/29/2025	vs. Louisiana Tech	-

Missouri State 2025 Stats & Insights

Missouri State owns the 78th-ranked offense this season (371.4 yards per game), and have been less effective on defense, ranking 24th-worst with 403.2 yards allowed per game.
Missouri State ranks 42nd in pass offense (261.8 passing yards per game) and 94th in pass defense (239 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (31.6 points allowed per game), the Bears have had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 107th in the FBS by totaling 21.6 points per game.
The Bears have been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 20th-worst with 109.6 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 101st in the FBS (164.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
While Missouri State's third-down defense ranks 81st with a 39.7% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking second-worst with a 26.6% third-down percentage.
With seven forced turnovers (49th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (97th in the FBS), the Bears' -1 turnover margin ranks 75th in college football.

Missouri State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacob Clark	QB	1,195 YDS (65.2%) / 8 TD / 6 INT 23 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 4.6 RUSH YPG
Shomari Lawrence	RB	286 YDS / 2 TD / 57.2 YPG / 4.3 YPC 8 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Dash Luke	WR	22 REC / 310 YDS / 2 TD / 62 YPG
Ramone Green Jr.	RB	102 YDS / 0 TD / 20.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC 12 REC / 179 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 35.8 REC YPG
Kanye Young	LB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Mitchell Toney	DL	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Christian Ford	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL
Jared Lloyd	LB	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 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	-
10/22/2025	at Delaware	-
10/29/2025	vs. Jacksonville State	-
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's offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, putting up 311.8 total yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 92nd with 386.2 total yards allowed per contest.
Middle Tennessee is compiling 229.6 passing yards per contest on offense this season (69th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 216 passing yards per contest (64th-ranked) on defense.
This season has been ugly for the Blue Raiders on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling only 16.4 points per game (ninth-worst) and ceding 31 points per game (22nd-worst).
In terms of rushing, this season has been ugly for the Blue Raiders on both sides of the ball, as they are posting only 82.2 rushing yards per game (fifth-worst) and allowing 170.2 rushing yards per game (25th-worst).
Middle Tennessee ranks seventh-worst in third-down conversion percentage (29.9%), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 62nd in the FBS with a 37.3% third-down rate allowed.
The Blue Raiders have a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 55th in the FBS.

Middle Tennessee 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nicholas Vattiato	QB	1,132 YDS (58.9%) / 6 TD / 4 INT -6 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.2 RUSH YPG
Jekail Middlebrook	RB	340 YDS / 2 TD / 68 YPG / 5.8 YPC 18 REC / 146 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29.2 REC YPG
Nahzae Cox	WR	24 REC / 341 YDS / 4 TD / 68.2 YPG
Amorion Walker	WR	11 REC / 130 YDS / 1 TD / 26 YPG
Damonte Smith	DL	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Juwon Gaston	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT
Muaaz Byard	LB	17 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Zeion Simpson-Smith	DL	5 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK