MTSU Blue Raiders vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Prediction, 9/26/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MTSU Blue Raiders vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Gamecocks (-8.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

AmFirst Stadium is where the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-2) will try to beat the MTSU Blue Raiders (2-1) on Saturday, September 26, 2026. MTSU is 8-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 51.

The MTSU Blue Raiders head into this matchup 2-1 this season. In their last matchup, the Blue Raiders faced off with the Nevada Wolf Pack and went home with a win by a final score of 27-20. On the ground, the Blue Raiders gave up 95 yards on 33 tries, which averages out to 2.9 yds per run allowed. MTSU conceded 15 pass completions on 25 attempts for a total of 185 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 67 plays which gave them a total of 330 yds. The MTSU Blue Raiders ran the ball a total of 38 times and had 157 yds, which had them averaging 4.1 yds per attempt.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the MTSU Blue Raiders have an average of 30.3 PPG. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 154.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 85th in D-1. The Blue Raiders have earned 1,078 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, MTSU has totaled 6 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns on the ground. MTSU has compiled 62 1st downs, and they have committed 27 penalties for 199 yards. They have surrendered the football 1 time.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Blue Raiders have conceded 511 yds which ranks them 36th in college football. They are allowing 170.3 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 61.4%. During the season, they have yielded 293.3 yards per contest ranking them 46th in the nation. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air as well as 7 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing 3.8 yards per run and 123.0 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have allowed 369 rushing yards through 3 games. The Blue Raiders are ranked 62nd in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 20.7 points per game.

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The Gamecocks head into this game 2-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Gamecocks got the win with a final of 31-27 against the Georgia Southern Eagles. Jacksonville State conceded 39 rushing attempts for 182 yards (4.7 yards per carry). The Gamecocks pass defense allowed a completion rate of 69.7%, relinquishing 187 yds on 23 for 33 through the air. The Gamecocks finished the game with a total of 302 yards and they ran 49 plays (6.2 yards per play). Jacksonville State rushed the ball for 4.3 yards per carry, finishing with 108 yds on 25 carries.

When discussing the points being put on the board, the Gamecocks rank 87th in the country with an average of 28.5 points per game. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks average 361.3 yards per contest, ranking them 97th in the country. The Jacksonville State offense has racked up 225 yds of penalties on 26 violations, which is good for 24th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 2 interceptions while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 79 1st downs. During the season so far, the Gamecocks have racked up 917 passing yards as well as an average of 229.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 70th in college football. They average 132.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 528 yards overall.

Jacksonville State has surrendered a total of 751 rushing yards (187.8 yards per contest) and 5 touchdowns rushing this year. They have allowed 3 touchdowns through the air and 134.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 13th in D-1. In total, they have given up 96 points in total. Their defense has totaled no fumbles and 4 picks on the year. The Gamecocks defense has taken part in 262 plays, ranking them 135th in the country. The Gamecocks are allowing 24.0 points per game, which has them sitting 85th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Blue Raiders/Gamecocks college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Gamecocks -8.0

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