2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |
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C-USA East Division champion | |
C-USA Championship Game, L 25–27 vs. UAB | |
New Orleans Bowl, L 13–45 vs. Appalachian State | |
Conference | Conference USA |
East Division | |
Record | 8–6 (7–1 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tony Franklin (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Scott Shafer (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Middle Tennessee x | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the C-USA's East Division title. Middle Tennessee represented the East Division in the Conference USA Football Championship Game, falling to West Division champion, UAB. The Blue Raiders were invited to the New Orleans Bowl, where they lost to Appalachian State. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Maxwell Award[1] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR |
Davey O'Brien Award[2] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR |
Doak Walker Award[3] | Tavares Thomas | RB | SR |
Fred Biletnikoff Award[4] | Ty Lee | WR | JR |
Butkus Award[5] | Darius Harris | LB | SO |
Ray Guy Award[6] | Matt Bonadies | P | SR |
Wuerffel Trophy[7] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[8] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR |
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[9] | Tavares Thomas | RB | SR |
Conference USA released their preseason all-CUSA team on July 16, 2018, with the Blue Raiders having four players selected.[10]
Offense Brent Stockstill – QB Chandler Brewer – OL Ty Lee – WR |
Defense Khalil Brooks – LB |
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Blue Raiders predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.[11]
East Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | |
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1 | Florida Atlantic | |
2 | Marshall | |
3 | Middle Tennessee | |
4 | FIU | |
5 | Western Kentucky | |
6 | Old Dominion | |
7 | Charlotte |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt* | SECN | L 7–35 | 25,348 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | UT Martin* | ESPN+ | W 61–37 | 16,227 | |
September 15 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 3 Georgia* | ESPNews | L 7–49 | 92,746 | |
September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic |
| Stadium | W 25–24 | 17,299 |
October 5 | 6:30 p.m. | at Marshall | CBSSN | W 34–24 | 25,979 | |
October 13 | 6:30 p.m. | at FIU | beIN | L 21–24 | 16,002 | |
October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Charlotte |
| ESPN3 | W 21–13 | 13,102 |
October 27 | 2:30 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | W 51–17 | 19,725 | |
November 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky |
| CBSSN | W 29–10 | 16,617 |
November 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at UTEP | ESPN+ | W 48–32 | 9,690 | |
November 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 20 Kentucky* | SECN | L 23–34 | 47,535 | |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | UAB |
| ESPN3 | W 27–3 | 14,411 |
December 1 | 1:30 p.m. | UAB |
| CBSSN | L 25–27 | 15,806 |
December 15 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Appalachian State* | ESPN | L 13–45 | 23,942 | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Commodores | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
See also: 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
Blue Raiders | 14 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 61 |
See also: 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 3 Bulldogs | 14 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
See also: 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
See also: 2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 3 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
Thundering Herd | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Panthers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 24 |
See also: 2018 FIU Panthers football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
See also: 2018 Charlotte 49ers football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 17 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 51 |
Monarchs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
See also: 2018 Old Dominion Monarchs football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hilltoppers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Blue Raiders | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
See also: 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team and 100 Miles of Hate |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 14 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
Miners | 0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 32 |
See also: 2018 UTEP Miners football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
No. 20 Wildcats | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
See also: 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blazers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
See also: 2018 UAB Blazers football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blazers | 3 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
Blue Raiders | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
Further information: 2018 Conference USA Football Championship Game |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mountaineers | 0 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Blue Raiders | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Further information: 2018 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team and 2018 New Orleans Bowl |