- Murray State vs. Middle Tennessee8¢
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-20.5)56¢
- O/U 59.541¢
- Middle Tennessee Team Total: O/U 34.568¢
- Middle Tennessee Team Total: O/U 37.558¢
- Murray State Team Total: O/U 13.566¢
- Murray State Team Total: O/U 19.541¢
- Murray State Team Total: O/U 22.528¢
- Murray State Team Total: O/U 25.519¢
- Middle Tennessee Team Total: O/U 40.548¢
- Middle Tennessee Team Total: O/U 43.536¢
- Middle Tennessee Team Total: O/U 46.526¢
In the upcoming college football game, scheduled for September 5 at 7:00PM ET: If Murray State wins, the market will resolve to "Murray State". If Middle Tennessee wins, the market will resolve to "Middle Tennessee". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely or ends in a tie, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
Middle Tennessee enters its 2026 season opener as a heavy favorite against FCS opponent Murray State, reflecting the Blue Raiders' FBS resources, depth, and home-field advantage at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium. MTSU, under head coach Derek Mason and new offensive coordinator Anthony Scelfo, seeks an early statement after back-to-back 3-9 campaigns, with recent history showing dominance in the series including a 35-14 win in 2023. Murray State arrives at 0-1 following a 28-14 loss to Eastern Illinois, where quarterback Collin Shannon threw for 257 yards. The matchup features a significant talent and experience gap, though Murray State's passing attack could test a young MTSU secondary in warm conditions. No major injuries have been reported for either side ahead of the 6 p.m. CT kickoff on ESPN+.