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MTSU Beat FIU 26-23 Behind Terrence Brown's 158-Yard Day

By PSD.XYZ · Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders26@Florida International Panthers23

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders edged the Florida International Panthers 26-23 at Pitbull Stadium in Miami, FL on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in FBS college football Week 8 action.

MTSU led 13-8 at halftime.

MTSU moves to 4-3, while FIU falls to 3-4.

Top performers

• Roman Gagliano (MTSU, QB): 16/27, 200 YDS, 1 TD
• Terrence Brown (MTSU, RB): 18 CAR, 158 YDS, 1 TD
• Cam'ron Lacy (MTSU, WR): 6 REC, 68 YDS
• JJ Kohl (FIU, QB): 15/28, 179 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
• Devonte Lyons (FIU, RB): 19 CAR, 115 YDS
• Kyle McNeal (FIU, WR): 2 REC, 49 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 9:55FIUKyle McNeal 49 Yd pass from JJ Kohl0-8
2. Q1 5:39MTSUBrody Benke 30 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano7-8
3. Q2 13:42MTSUDominic Bourgeois 51 Yd Field Goal10-8
4. Q2 0:36MTSUDominic Bourgeois 39 Yd Field Goal13-8
5. Q3 9:09MTSUDominic Bourgeois 50 Yd Field Goal16-8
6. Q3 4:03FIUKevin Schaeffer 1 Yd pass from JJ Kohl16-16
7. Q3 2:06MTSUTerrence Brown 54 Yd Run23-16
8. Q4 10:26MTSUDominic Bourgeois 28 Yd Field Goal26-16
9. Q4 6:06FIUSterling Joseph 21 Yd pass from JJ Kohl26-23

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