Missouri State Bears 22–20 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2025

Quick answer

Missouri State Bears defeated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 22–20 in Week 7, 2025. Final score: Missouri State Bears 22, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 20.

Game summary

Missouri State Bears edged Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 22–20 in Week 7 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 277.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.08 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jekail Middlebrook — 83.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Hunter Tipton — 6 rec, 49.0 yds.
EPA edge: Missouri State (-0.042/play) vs Middle Tennessee (-0.163/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Missouri State Bears	0	15	3	3	22
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	3	9	0	6	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MOSTMissouri State Bears

+3OPP 28

OPP EZ

+3OPP 22

+3OPP 23

+3OPP 8

OPP EZ

+3OPP 12

MTSUMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Middle Tennessee
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 45 yards
Missouri State
Q2TD
DBDeuce Bailey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Deuce Bailey rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Middle Tennessee
Q2TD
CLCam'ron Lacy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Nicholas Vattiato pass to Cam'ron Lacy for a touchdown (52 yards)
Missouri State
Q2TD
RJRonnel Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-9
Deuce Bailey pass to Ronnel Johnson for a touchdown (20 yards)
Missouri State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
15-9
Field goal good from 39 yards
Middle Tennessee
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
15-12
Field goal good from 40 yards
Missouri State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
18-12
Field goal good from 25 yards
Middle Tennessee
Q4TD
CLCam'ron Lacy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Nicholas Vattiato pass to Cam'ron Lacy for a touchdown (10 yards)
Missouri State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
21-18
Field goal good from 29 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 277.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.08 EPA/play +3.47 EPA
Deuce Bailey (Missouri State) — 246.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.12 EPA/play +3.39 EPA

Rushing

Jekail Middlebrook (Middle Tennessee) — 83.0 yds -0.23 EPA
Deuce Bailey (Missouri State) — 29.0 yds · 1 TD -0.41 EPA
Shomari Lawrence (Missouri State) — 53.0 yds +0.11 EPA

Receiving

Hunter Tipton (Middle Tennessee) — 6 rec · 49.0 yds -0.05 EPA
Cam'ron Lacy (Middle Tennessee) — 6 rec · 114.0 yds +1.38 EPA
AJ Jones (Middle Tennessee) — 5 rec · 22.0 yds -0.08 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Nicholas Vattiato	Middle Tennessee	42	66.7%	277	2	+0.08	+3.47
Deuce Bailey	Missouri State	27	44.4%	246	1	+0.12	+3.39

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Missouri State	Middle Tennessee
Plays	52	67
EPA / play	-0.042	-0.163
Total EPA	-2.20	-10.92
Success rate	38.5%	47.8%
Pass EPA / play	+0.125	+0.083
Rush EPA / play	-0.223	-0.576
Yards	330	357

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Middle Tennessee	8	38	-1.46	Field goal
Q1	Missouri State	4	6	-3.07	Punt
Q1	Middle Tennessee	7	1	-9.03	Fumble
Q2	Missouri State	3	24	+2.62	Rush TD
Q2	Middle Tennessee	3	82	+6.50	Pass TD
Q2	Missouri State	10	79	+6.31	Pass TD
Q2	Middle Tennessee	3	5	-1.79	Punt
Q2	Missouri State	7	71	+1.23	Field goal
Q2	Middle Tennessee	7	56	-0.33	Field goal
Q3	Missouri State	4	80	+2.61	Field goal
Q3	Middle Tennessee	9	37	-3.01	Ended
Q3	Missouri State	3	7	-2.46	Punt
Q3	Middle Tennessee	5	11	-2.43	Punt
Q3	Missouri State	6	29	-3.96	Fumble
Q3	Middle Tennessee	4	11	-4.53	Ended
Q3	Missouri State	3	-9	-4.34	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Fumble (-5.58 EPA)
Q3 · Missouri State Bears · Deuce Bailey pass to Ramone Green Jr. for 76 yards (1st & 10) (+5.03 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass to Cam'ron Lacy for a touchdown (52 yards) (+4.23 EPA)
Q3 · Missouri State Bears · Fumble (-4.07 EPA)
Q2 · Missouri State Bears · Deuce Bailey pass to Isaiah McMorris for 28 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.56 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Kickoff (+3.5 EPA)
Q2 · Missouri State Bears · Deuce Bailey pass to Ronnel Johnson for a touchdown (20 yards) (+3.49 EPA)
Q4 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass to Cam'ron Lacy for a touchdown (10 yards) (+3.33 EPA)

Key takeaways

Missouri State Bears controlled the final (22–20) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 277.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Missouri State at -0.042 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Missouri State Bears vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?

Missouri State Bears 22, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 20 in Week 7 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Missouri State Bears vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?

Missouri State Bears won with a final score of 22–20.

Where can I find the Missouri State Bears vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401757278.

Who led Missouri State Bears vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in passing?

Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) led passers with 277.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Missouri State Bears at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.