Middle Tennessee: 2026 Week 11 recap

Middle Tennessee (Week 11)

Middle Tennessee sits at 4–4 with a rating of −15.2, holding steady at 125th nationally. The Blue Raiders took a 44–28 loss at home to Kennesaw State in Week 9, a result that underscores deeper offensive struggles: a red-zone touchdown rate of just 14% and third-down conversions clicking at only 37% have made it hard to close out drives when they matter most. GIE projects 5.8 expected wins for the season, and playoff odds remain at zero—the conference title probability is essentially nonexistent. Up next is a home matchup against Western Kentucky this weekend, a chance to steady the ship before the stretch run narrows further.