| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |||
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| First season | 1911; 113 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Chris Massaro | ||
| Head coach | Derek Mason 1st season, 3–6 (.333) | ||
| Stadium | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium (capacity: 30,788) | ||
| Field surface | Sportexe PowerBlade turf | ||
| Location | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | Conference USA | ||
| All-time record | 608–469–28 (.563) | ||
| Bowl record | 6–8 (.429) | ||
| Conference titles | 13 | ||
| Division titles | 1 | ||
| Rivalries | Troy (rivalry) Western Kentucky (rivalry) | ||
| Colors | Royal blue and white[1] | ||
| Fight song | MTSU Fight Song[2] | ||
| Mascot | Lightning | ||
| Marching band | Band of Blue | ||
| Website | goblueraiders.com | ||
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football is the intercollegiate football program representing Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are a member of Conference USA. They are coached by Derek Mason, who was hired as the 15th head coach in program history on December 6, 2023.[3]
Middle Tennessee has appeared in 13 bowl games and seven I-AA playoffs. The Blue Raiders play their home games at the Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 30,788.
- ^ "Color". Middle Tennessee State Athletics Branding Guide (PDF). October 18, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Fight Song and Alma Mater". goblueraiders.com. Middle Tennessee State University Athletics. August 18, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Mason named 15th head coach of Blue Raider football". Middle Tennessee State University. GoBlueRaiders.com. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.