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MTSU Football’s 2022 season preview and predictions

By Kathryn Rose

MTSU's quarterback Chase Cunningham (16) passes the ball during MTSU's Blue-White Spring Finale held on Saturday April 13, 2019, at MTSU's Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium.7 Mtsu Spring Finale
MTSU's quarterback Chase Cunningham (16) passes the ball during MTSU's Blue-White Spring Finale held on Saturday April 13, 2019, at MTSU's Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium.7 Mtsu Spring Finale /
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After beating Western Kentucky MTSU’s Terelle West (1) rolls his helmet into his teammates and they fall down to show that with the win against Western that they are now bowl qualified on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018.
After beating Western Kentucky MTSU’s Terelle West (1) rolls his helmet into his teammates and they fall down to show that with the win against Western that they are now bowl qualified on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. /

A tough schedule for MTSU football.

  • Game 1: at James Madison (L) – With FBS’s newest member coming in, MTSU football has a tough draw, going to Harrisonburg to face James Madison. JMU went 12-2 in FCS in 2021, and they’re a seven-point favorite against MTSU to start the year. Doesn’t look good at all for MTSU.
  • Game 2: at Colorado State (W) – Jay Norvell took the Rams job this offseason, and they’ve loaded up on Nevada transfers. Nevada was a solid team last year, but it won’t translate to a win for Colorado State. MTSU gets out of Colorado Springs with a win.
  • Game 3: Tennessee State (W) – Although this should be a fairly comfortable win, Tennessee State has had some good teams in the past, and could make this interesting for the Blue Raiders.
  • Game 4: at Miami (FL) (L) – Oh god no, MTSU heads to Miami for what will surely be a loss against Mario Cristobal’s Hurricane team.
  • Game 5: UTSA (L) – MTSU closes out September with a game against Conference USA champions UTSA. The Roadrunners still possess a solid team, and will defeat the Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro.
  • Game 6: at UAB (L) – Bill Clark’s sudden retirement throws a lot of UAB’s foundation into doubt, but UAB’s talent advantage should be solid enough to keep them ahead of MTSU in this game.
  • Game 7: Western Kentucky (W) – Sure, former WVU QB Jarett Doege stepped up for the Hilltoppers, but little else remains from a team that were C-USA runners-up last year. The Blue Raiders should be able to keep Western Kentucky at bay.
  • Game 8: at UTEP (L) – Star receiver Jacob Cowing transfers to Arizona, but the Miners still have a very potent offensive attack that can break through the MTSU wall.
  • Game 9: at Louisiana Tech (W) – Louisiana Tech’s defense is porta-potty bad, and MTSU may find themselves on the right side of a comfortable win in this one.
  • Game 10: Charlotte (W) – Charlotte had virtually no consistency in 2021, and this year may be little different. The 49ers could win this game, but MTSU should have the edge.
  • Game 11: Florida Atlantic (W) – Willie Taggart’s team was another team bitten by inconsistent play in 2021. Unlike Charlotte, though, this team has some talent, and it will be a very close game.
  • Game 12: at FIU (W) – Florida International is terrible, and will be one of the 10 worst teams in all of FBS in 2022. This should be a comfortable win for MTSU to close out the regular season.

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Final prediction: 7-5 (5-3)

Much like their previous seasons, MTSU’s schedule is hard, but does open up at the back end of the year. With tons of inexperience, MTSU could well finish 4-8, but 7-5 is the most likely scenario. In other words, this year is shaping up to be another Stockstill special.

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