MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2026) – Roman Gagliano threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Neo Clifton with 3:06 left, and Bryce Williams intercepted Delaware on the next drive as MTSU held on for a 33-30 win before 8,606 fans at Floyd Stadium. Gagliano accounted for four touchdowns. More Sports News
| Quarterback | Comp-Att | Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Gagliano, MTSU | 22-32 | 291 | 3 | 1 |
| Tyler Bell, DEL | 22-36 | 306 | 2 | 1 |
Second-Half Comeback
Trailing 16-12 at halftime, MTSU retook the lead on the first play of the third quarter with an 80-yard touchdown pass from Gagliano to Koraun Perdue, who finished with 103 receiving yards. Clifton caught two touchdowns, and after Delaware went up 30-26 with 9:57 left, the Blue Raiders answered with a 10-play, 93-yard drive for the winning score.
| Running Back | Att | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Martin Jr., MTSU | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Terrence Brown Jr., MTSU | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 0 |
| Kaderris Roberts, DEL | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 |
Defense Delivers
MTSU sacked Bell five times and forced a first-quarter safety. Korey Smith led the team with 10 tackles, and punter Ashton Logan averaged 53.2 yards on five punts.
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