2023 schedule
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
Final rank
#21
Record
4-8
Points
4
Diff
-46
Scored
291
Allowed
337
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4693
Yards allowed
4747
Rushing yards
1506
Passing yards
3187
Turnovers
21
3rd down conv.
72
4th down conv.
10
Penalties
81
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2023 regular season.
Passing
TD
- 1. Nick VattiatoQB23
- 2. Holden WillisTE0
- 3. Kyle LoweQB0
YDS
- 1. Nick VattiatoQB3087
- 2. DJ RilesWR78
- 3. Holden WillisTE23
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Nick VattiatoQB286
- 2. DJ RilesWR7
- 3. Kyle LoweQB1
Rushing
YDS
- 1. Jaiden CredleRB427
- 2. Nick VattiatoQB402
- 3. Frank PeasantRB306
CAR
- 1. Nick VattiatoQB139
- 2. Jaiden CredleRB89
- 3. Frank PeasantRB82
TD
- 1. Frank PeasantRB4
- 2. Nick VattiatoQB2
- 3. Jaiden CredleRB2
Receiving
REC
- 1. Elijah MetcalfWR54
- 2. Holden WillisTE46
- 3. Justin OlsonWR43
TD
- 1. Elijah MetcalfWR6
- 2. Holden WillisTE5
- 3. DJ England-ChisolmWR3
YDS
- 1. Holden WillisTE697
- 2. Elijah MetcalfWR634
- 3. Justin OlsonWR450
Defense
TFL
- 1. Quindarius DunniganDL9.0
- 2. Parker HughesLB7.0
- 3. Richard KinleyDL6.5
TOT
- 1. Sam BrumfieldLB82
- 2. Jakobe ThomasDB71
- 3. Tra FluellenS64
SACKS
- 1. Sam BrumfieldLB3.5
- 2. Zaylin WoodDL3
- 3. Richard KinleyDL3
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Tra FluellenS3
- 2. Marvae Myers-GloverDB2
- 3. Tyrell RabyCB2
TD
- 1. Deonte StanleyCB0
- 2. Tra FluellenS0
- 3. Tyrell RabyCB0
YDS
- 1. Tra FluellenS47
- 2. Marvae Myers-GloverDB31
- 3. Tyrell RabyCB18
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Zeke RankinPK65
FGM
- 1. Zeke RankinPK10
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alabama(Premier) | away | 7 – 56 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Missouri(Tier 3) | away | 19 – 23 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | home | 35 – 14 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Colorado State(Tier 5) | home | 23 – 31 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | away | 10 – 31 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State(Tier 5) | home | 30 – 45 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | home | 31 – 23 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 9 | Liberty(Tier 5) | away | 35 – 42 | L | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | away | 7 – 13 | L | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Florida International(Tier 5) | home | 40 – 6 | W | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | UTEP(Tier 5) | home | 34 – 30 | W | +1 | 4 |
| 14 | Sam Houston(Tier 5) | away | 20 – 23 | L | 0 | 4 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster117 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Anthony Bynum | DE | 6'3" · 260 lb | Covington, GA |
| 1 | Teldrick Ross | CB | 5'11" · 194 lb | Macon, GA |
| 2 | De'Arre McDonald | CB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 2 | Jorden Starling | DT | 6'5" · 272 lb | Chattanooga, TN |
| 3 | Bryce Bailey | WR | 5'10" · 175 lb | Cochran, GA |
| 3 | DJ England-Chisolm | WR | 5'8" · 152 lb | Moncks Corner, SC |
| 3 | Marvae Myers | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 3 | Sam Brumfield | LB | 5'11" · 225 lb | Pearl, MS |
| 4 | Johnathan Butler | LB | 6'1" · 223 lb | Sumter, SC |
| 4 | Jordan Thompson | LB | 5'11" · 225 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 4 | Justin Olson | WR | 6'3" · 210 lb | Huntersville, NC |
| 4 | Terry Wilkins | RB | 5'8" · 186 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 5 | Jordan Branch | DL | 6'0" · 290 lb | Maury City, TN |
| 6 | Jeremy Tate Jr. | WR | 6'5" · 259 lb | Columbus, MS |
| 6 | Kyle Lowe | QB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Collierville, TN |
| 7 | James Stewart | DE | 6'3" · 247 lb | Antioch, TN |
| 7 | Zeke Rankin | PK | 5'8" · 215 lb | Alcoa, TN |
| 8 | Jakobe Thomas | DB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Tullahoma, TN |
| 9 | Elijah Metcalf | WR | 5'9" · 170 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 9 | Jekail Middlebrook | RB | 5'10" · 196 lb | Fayetteville, GA |
| 9 | Parker Hughes | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Elizabethton, TN |
| 10 | DJ Riles | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 11 | Brandon Buckner | LB | 6'0" · 248 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 11 | Nicholas Vattiato | QB | 6'0" · 212 lb | Plantation, FL |
| 12 | Jalen Davis | LB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Kingsland, GA |
| 13 | Cam'ron Lacy | WR | 5'8" · 164 lb | Toccoa, GA |
| 13 | Javonte Sherman | WR | 6'2" · 216 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 15 | Zaylin Wood | DL | 6'0" · 280 lb | Bowdon, GA |
| 16 | Ren Hefley | QB | 6'1" · 192 lb | Bryant, AR |
| 17 | Ethan Crite | WR | 6'1" · 185 lb | Roswell, GA |
| 17 | Kalani Norris | WR | 6'0" · 162 lb | Miami, FL |
| 17 | Tra Fluellen | S | 6'2" · 210 lb | Gilmer, TX |
| 18 | James Douglas | LB | 6'1" · 204 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 18 | Stone Frost | QB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Decaturville, TN |
| 19 | A'Varius Sparrow | RB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 21 | Jakson Judge | QB | 6'1" · 198 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 22 | Chris Johnson | S | 5'10" · 188 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 22 | Frank Peasant | RB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Pensacola, FL |
| 22 | Jaiden Credle | RB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 23 | Jalen Jackson | CB | 6'2" · 183 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 23 | Jalen Montgomery | RB | 5'9" · 168 lb | Columbia, SC |
| 24 | Scott Payne | PK | 5'10" · 177 lb | Signal Mountain, TN |
| 24 | Trevon Ferrell | CB | 5'10" · 177 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 24 | Zack Dobson | WR | 5'8" · 165 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 25 | Tylus Hancock | S | 6'2" · 203 lb | Marietta, GA |
| 26 | Emmanuel Mann | CB | 6'0" · 179 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 26 | Jayce Gardner | RB | 5'11" · 214 lb | Moore, OK |
| 27 | Rickey Smith | S | 5'11" · 193 lb | Apopka, FL |
| 28 | Da'Shawn Elder | S | 6'0" · 215 lb | Watkinsville, GA |
| 29 | Braxton Crouse | DB | 6'1" · 177 lb | Collierville, TN |
| 29 | Raymond Banner | RB | 6'0" · 182 lb | Anaheim, CA |
| 29 | Tyrell Raby | CB | 5'11" · 183 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 30 | Jordan Brown | RB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 31 | Deonte Stanley | CB | 6'3" · 194 lb | Dillon, SC |
| 31 | Devyn Curtis | LB | 6'2" · 237 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 32 | Drew Francis | LB | 6'3" · 228 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 34 | Romal Webb Jr. | RB | 5'9" · 202 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 35 | James Jackson III | S | 6'0" · 161 lb | Pahokee, FL |
| 35 | Muaaz Byard | LB | 6'0" · 232 lb | York, PA |
| 36 | Justus Chadwick | PK | 6'0" · 191 lb | Tullahoma, TN |
| 37 | James Shellman IV | CB | 6'0" · 197 lb | Savannah, GA |
| 38 | Miles Tillman | P | 5'11" · 207 lb | Huntsville, AL |
| 38 | Zabrien Harden | LB | 6'3" · 251 lb | Swainsboro, GA |
| 41 | Raquon Hartley | LB | 6'1" · 192 lb | Saluda, SC |
| 41 | Slade Alexander | TE | 6'2" · 222 lb | Centre, AL |
| 41 | Tyrece Edwards | DL | 6'2" · 274 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 43 | Markel James | LB | 6'0" · 229 lb | Wacissa, FL |
| 44 | Jalen Rayam | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Alabaster, AL |
| 47 | Chayce Smith | LB | 6'2" · 237 lb | Baxley, GA |
| 47 | Jamison Greenway | WR | 5'9" · 172 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 48 | Caden Williams | WR | 6'0" · 235 lb | Buford, GA |
| 48 | Nash Stidham | FB | 5'10" · 210 lb | Medina, TN |
| 50 | Timar Rogers | LB | 6'2" · 214 lb | Deland, FL |
| 52 | Julius Pierce | OL | 6'5" · 290 lb | Sanford, FL |
| 54 | Aaron Wood | OL | 6'5" · 271 lb | Gadsden, AL |
| 54 | Connor Dougherty | LS | 6'3" · 228 lb | Franklin, TN |
| 55 | Mateo Guevara | OL | 6'4" · 312 lb | Flowery Branch, GA |
| 56 | Devin Hayes | OL | 6'6" · 284 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 57 | Marley Cook | DL | 6'2" · 298 lb | Water Valley, MS |
| 58 | Dylan Kling | LB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Lake Mary, FL |
| 59 | Jacob Jackson | LB | 5'11" · 206 lb | Smyrna, TN |
| 62 | Simon Wilson | OL | 6'1" · 310 lb | East Moline, IL |
| 63 | Wilson Kelly | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Danville, KY |
| 64 | Connor Farris | OL | 6'4" · 327 lb | Fairview, TN |
| 64 | Jacqui Graham | OL | 6'4" · 263 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 69 | Brody Butler | LS | 5'11" · 229 lb | Homewood, AL |
| 70 | Isaac Rue | OL | 6'6" · 308 lb | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 71 | Luke Marek | OL | 6'1" · 295 lb | Franklin, TN |
| 71 | Morgan Scott | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Germantown, TN |
| 74 | Ethan Ellis | OL | 6'6" · 309 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 75 | Jamari Williams | OL | 6'3" · 317 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 76 | Ryan Hunt | OL | 6'1" · 280 lb | Milton, FL |
| 77 | Keylan Rutledge | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Royston, GA |
| 78 | J'Shun Bodiford | OL | 6'3" · 281 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 79 | Sterling Porcher | OL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Sumter, SC |
| 80 | AJ Toney | WR | 5'6" · 177 lb | Birmingham, AL |
| 81 | Mitchell Howell | WR | 5'10" · 204 lb | Lake Orion, MI |
| 81 | Taharin Sudderth | TE | 6'2" · 239 lb | Alcoa, TN |
| 83 | Holden Willis | TE | 6'4" · 212 lb | Greenback, TN |
| 84 | Tyson Resper | WR | 5'8" · 167 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 85 | Jaylen Ward | WR | 6'1" · 202 lb | Bessemer, AL |
| 85 | Sam Driggers | WR | 5'11" · 200 lb | Medina, TN |
| 87 | Elijah Ealey | WR | 5'11" · 166 lb | Antioch, TN |
| 88 | Jacob Coleman | TE | 6'3" · 230 lb | Chesterfield, VA |
| 89 | Daniel Gonzalez | TE | 6'5" · 289 lb | Barstow, CA |
| 91 | Javon Nelson | DT | 6'4" · 300 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 91 | Richard Kinley | DL | 6'3" · 235 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 92 | Damonte Smith | NT | 6'1" · 301 lb | Savannah, GA |
| 93 | Vincent Dinkins | DT | 6'1" · 286 lb | Kennesaw, GA |
| 94 | Ralph Mency | DE | 6'2" · 246 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 95 | Kasey Bonds | DT | 5'9" · 277 lb | Bolivar, TN |
| 98 | Shakai Woods | DT | 6'0" · 279 lb | Douglasville, GA |
| 99 | Ja'Darious Morris | DT | 6'0" · 261 lb | Fort Valley, GA |
| 99 | Quindarius Dunnigan | DL | 6'4" · 257 lb | Chattanooga, TN |
| 99 | Trey Turk | P | 6'1" · 212 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| — | Kellen Stewart | WR | 5'9" · 156 lb | Rosenberg, TX |
| — | Zack Dobson | — | — | — |