Middle Tennessee State heads to the Big 12 this weekend. The Blue Raiders play at Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. Central on ESPNU, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas, according to Kansas Athletics. It is the first-ever meeting between the two programs, and the game falls on Kansas' Family Weekend.
How to Watch and Listen
- Kickoff: 11 a.m. CT, Saturday, Oct. 3
- TV: ESPNU
- Radio: WGNS (FM 101.9, AM 1450, FM 100.5) starts its Tailgate Show at 9:30 a.m.
- Where: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
Kansas enters 1-2, according to MTSU Sidelines, after a 51-6 win over Long Island and losses to No. 23 Missouri (38-21) and Arizona State (24-17) in London.
Recap: Jacksonville State 23, MTSU 13
MTSU fell to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Conference USA with a 23-13 loss at Jacksonville State on Saturday, Sept. 26, at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.
- MTSU trailed 10-0 before Roman Gagliano hit Cam'ron Lacy for a 5-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left in the half, capping a 14-play, 90-yard drive. It was 10-7 at halftime.
- Gagliano's 32-yard touchdown pass to Markus Allen put MTSU up 13-10 in the third quarter; the extra point was blocked.
- Jacksonville State answered with a 38-yard touchdown pass from Caden Creel to 6-foot-8 receiver Deondre Johnson and field goals of 31 and 29 yards from Garrison Rippa.
Antonio Martin Jr. ran for 106 yards on 17 carries, and Gagliano threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns while being sacked three times. MTSU did not turn the ball over, and James Johnson intercepted a pass to end the first half. Creel threw for 241 yards and ran for 119 for the Gamecocks. Jacksonville State outgained MTSU by roughly 200 yards (520-319 per MTSU Sidelines; 517-319 per WGNS).
What's Next at Floyd Stadium
After Kansas, the Blue Raiders return home to host Delaware on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. Other home dates include the Halloween game against Kennesaw State on Oct. 28 and Homecoming against WKU on Nov. 7. See the full MTSU football schedule and the Floyd Stadium guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the MTSU vs. Kansas game?
MTSU plays at Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. Central Time.
What channel is MTSU vs. Kansas on?
The game is on ESPNU. WGNS radio carries it locally on FM 101.9, AM 1450 and FM 100.5.
Have MTSU and Kansas played before?
No. The Oct. 3, 2026, game is the first meeting between the two programs, according to Kansas Athletics.
What was the score of MTSU vs. Jacksonville State?
Jacksonville State beat MTSU 23-13 on Sept. 26, 2026, in the Conference USA opener for both teams.
What is MTSU's football record in 2026?
MTSU is 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Conference USA after the loss at Jacksonville State.
Sources: Kansas Athletics, MTSU Sidelines, WGNS and the MTSU football schedule.
*Illustration: AI-generated image of a college football game; not a photo from an MTSU game.*