Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Nov 22, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
SHSU	10	0	0	7	17
MTSU	0	10	7	14	31

Game Recap

Gagliano leads Middle Tennessee to first CUSA win of season, 31-17 over Bearkats. Roman Gagliano threw for a touchdown and scrambled for another to lead Middle Tennessee to a 31-17 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday for the Blue Raiders' first Conference USA win of the season while ending a seven-game losing streak.

Scoring Summary

SHSUMTSU

Q111:04Christian Pavon 38 Yd Field Goal.30
Q15:22Chris Reed 54 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Christian Pavon Kick).100
Q29:45Rickey Hunt Jr. 1 Yd Run (Zach Benedict Kick).107
Q20:19Jacob Hathaway 27 Yd Field Goal.1010
Q35:26Jekail Middlebrook 19 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Jacob Hathaway Kick).1017
Q412:55Roman Gagliano 33 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick).1024
Q42:10Roman Gagliano 2 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick).1031
Q40:55Chris Reed 4 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Christian Pavon Kick).1731

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:56
30
Punt — 4 plays, 18 yards, 2:03
30
Touchdown — 6 plays, 93 yards, 3:31
100
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:03
100
Downs — 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:53
100

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:41
107
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:47
107
Punt — 5 plays, 24 yards, 3:09
107
Punt — 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:27
107
Field Goal — 13 plays, 76 yards, 1:57
1010
End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:18
1010

3rd Quarter

Missed FG — 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:47
1010
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:31
1010
Touchdown — 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:16
1017
Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:29
1017
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 2:09
1017

4th Quarter

Punt — 6 plays, 23 yards, 3:06
1017
Touchdown — 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:42
1024
Downs — 14 plays, 53 yards, 8:00
1024
Touchdown — 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:45
1031
Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:15
1731
Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08
1731
End Of Game — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:45
1731

Team Stats

SHSU

MTSU

17Points31

360Total Yards460

281Pass Yards268

79Rush Yards192

30:35Time of Possession29:25

20First Downs24

2Touchdowns4

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)1(2)

1Turnovers0

50Penalty Yards55

Game Details

Saturday, November 22, 2025 · 3:00 PM

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN

attendance: 7,605 (24.7%)