Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Conference USA
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Rick Stockstill
Coach Bowl Record: 1-4
Big Wins: 9/24 Louisiana Tech (38-34), 10/1 at North Texas (30-13)
Bad Losses: 11/5 Texas-San Antonio (25-45), 11/12 at Marshall (17-42)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: I’Tavius Mathers, RB, 1,504 yards
Passing: Brent Stockstill, QB, 2,801 yards
Receiving: Richie James, WR, 1,463 yards
Tackles: Chris Melton, LB, 96
Sacks: Steven Rhodes, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Jeremy Cutrer, CB, 3
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 198.7 (48th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 317.0 (12, 3)
Total Offense: 515.7 (8, 2)
Scoring Offense: 40.1 (16, 3)
Rushing Defense: 198.2 (84, 7)
Pass Defense: 247.1 (86, 7)
Total Defense: 445.3 (93, 9)
Scoring Defense: 34.4 (101, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (63, 7)
Sacks: 2.08 (65, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (12, 1)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Bahamas Bowl Western Michigan (31-45)
2013 Armed Forces Bowl Navy (6-24)
2010 GoDaddy.com Bowl Miami (OH) (21-35)
2009 New Orleans Bowl Southern Mississippi (42-32)
2006 Motor City Bowl Central Michigan (14-31)
*all team stats through 11/28
