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Star runner Cam Cook and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-3) face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-6) on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium. You’ll want to head to ESPN2 for the upcoming game between the Gamecocks and Blue Raiders.
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How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Middle TennesseeWhen: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TennesseeTV Channel: ESPN2Live Box Score: FOX SportsJacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee: Head to HeadIn the past two meetings, Jacksonville State owns a 2-0 record against Middle Tennessee.In those games, the Gamecocks have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.Jacksonville State has outscored Middle Tennessee 87 points to 50 in the past two games.Jacksonville State’s 2025 ScheduleJacksonville State 2025 Stats & InsightsJacksonville State is putting up 416.6 yards per game on offense, which ranks 45th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Gamecocks rank 93rd, allowing 388.3 yards per game. Jacksonville State has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking seventh-worst with 140.6 passing yards per game. The defense is ranked 99th in the FBS (241.6 passing yards allowed per game). The Gamecocks are totaling 30.7 points per game offensively this season (54th in the FBS), and they are allowing 26.6 points per game (86th) on the other side of the ball.The Gamecocks have the 73rd-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (146.7 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking third-best with 276 rushing yards per game.Jacksonville State is averaging a 41.2% third-down conversion rate on offense (58th in the FBS), and ranks 85th defensively with a 40.4% third-down percentage allowed.With 10 forced turnovers (58th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (39th in the FBS), the Gamecocks (+2) own the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football.Jacksonville State 2025 Key Players    Name  Position  Stats       Cam Cook  RB  949 YDS / 10 TD / 135.6 YPG / 5.9 YPC
16 REC / 167 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27.8 REC YPG    Caden Creel  QB  386 YDS (67.2%) / 2 TD / 2 INT
438 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 62.6 RUSH YPG    Gavin Wimsatt  QB  593 YDS (56.1%) / 2 TD / 2 INT
235 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 39.2 RUSH YPG    Brock Rechsteiner  WR  20 REC / 263 YDS / 4 TD / 37.6 YPG    Trevor Woods  DB  39 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD    Walker O’Steen  LB  34 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT    Malcolm Jones  DB  25 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK    Mac Sanders  LB  39 TKL / 1 TFL  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  –         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 & InsightsMiddle Tennessee’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 328 total yards per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 79th with 377 total yards allowed per contest.In terms of passing, Middle Tennessee ranks 60th in the FBS (242.3 passing yards per game) and 93rd on defense (234.1 passing yards allowed per contest).The Blue Raiders have been struggling on offense, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 18.6 points per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, allowing 29.7 points per contest (103rd-ranked). The Blue Raiders’ rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 85.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 67th with 142.9 rushing yards surrendered per contest.Middle Tennessee’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with a 34% third-down conversion rate. It has been better on defense, giving up a 38.5% third-down rate (69th-ranked). With eight forced turnovers (83rd in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (39th in the FBS) this season, the Blue Raiders rank 66th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.Middle Tennessee 2025 Key Players    Name  Position  Stats       Nicholas Vattiato  QB  1,680 YDS (61.8%) / 11 TD / 5 INT
5 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 0.7 RUSH YPG    Jekail Middlebrook  RB  501 YDS / 3 TD / 71.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC
26 REC / 218 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 31.1 REC YPG    Nahzae Cox  WR  31 REC / 390 YDS / 5 TD / 55.7 YPG    Cam’ron Lacy  WR  24 REC / 288 YDS / 2 TD / 57.6 YPG    Damonte Smith  DL  17 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT    Muaaz Byard  LB  26 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT    Reggie Johnson  LB  13 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK    Parker Hughes  LB  30 TKL / 1 TFL  
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