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September 26, 2026 β’ AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 26, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-2) takes on Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-2) at AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Visiting Side
Record
2-2
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Home Side
Record
3-2
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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MID
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0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
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JAC
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3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
7:14
Garrison Rippa 27 Yd Field Goal
Score
6:50
Caden Creel 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)
Score
0:27
Cam'ron Lacy 5 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Score
10:11
Markus Allen 32 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Score
5:43
Garrison Rippa 31 Yd Field Goal
Score
1:15
Deondre Johnson 38 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)
Score
2:46
Garrison Rippa 29 Yd Field Goal
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
VS
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Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Projected Score
MID 21
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JAC 27
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
STAT
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Jacksonville State Gamecocks plays on familiar turf at AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Could Win
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Jacksonville State Gamecocks Could Win
Jacksonville State Gamecocks has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
16,977
Closing Odds
Line: JXST -7 | O/U: 50.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Caden Creel
19/27, 241 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Caden Creel
12 CAR, 119 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Roman Gagliano
18/28, 216 YDS, 2 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Antonio Martin
17 CAR, 106 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0.0%)
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 54 circles
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