# College Football Week 11: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-4) vs. Liberty Flames (8-1) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Liberty Flames carry an eight-game win streak into a home matchup with Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, who enter off a shootout win.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-11-13 20:32 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

[Liberty Flames](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/liberty-flames) try to make it nine straight as [Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/middle-tennessee-blue-raiders) roll into Williams Stadium on a one-game winning streak of their own.

Liberty sits at 8-1 and has won eight consecutive games. Middle Tennessee comes in at 5-4, having won its last outing.

Kickoff is set for Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET, airing on CBSSN.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where | Williams Stadium (VA)
- TV | CBSSN
- Line | Liberty Flames -21 | O/U 53.5 (market view)
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders record | 5-4
- Liberty Flames record | 8-1

## The matchup

Middle Tennessee's last five games tell the story of a team that can score but has trouble closing the door. The Blue Raiders beat Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 51-42 at home, then lost to Kennesaw State Owls 28-44 before bouncing back with wins over FIU Panthers (26-23) and Delaware Blue Hens (33-30). A 0-55 loss to Kansas Jayhawks sits in that stretch too, a reminder of how wide the swings have been. Middle Tennessee has been outscored 279-242 on the season.

Liberty has been nothing but steady. The Flames have reeled off five straight wins by comfortable margins, including a 30-14 win over New Mexico State Aggies, a 49-10 blowout of FIU Panthers, and a 34-6 win over Kennesaw State Owls. Liberty has outscored opponents 300-122 this season, numbers that match an eight-game winning streak that hasn't shown signs of slowing.

## Key matchups

This one comes down to Liberty's defense against a Middle Tennessee offense that has shown it can put up points in bunches, including 51 against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers just last week. Liberty has allowed only 122 points on the season, a number that suggests the Blue Raiders will have to earn every yard.

On the other side, Middle Tennessee's defense has given up 279 points this season and will be tested by a Liberty offense that has topped 30 points in every one of its last five games. If the Blue Raiders can't tighten things up, this could get away from them early.

## The pick

Liberty Flames are favored by 21.0 points with a total of 53.5, and the market score has Liberty at 37, Middle Tennessee at 16.

Liberty's defense has been the separator all season, and an eight-game winning streak built on shutting teams down doesn't scream letdown spot. Middle Tennessee has the firepower to make it a track meet if its defense holds up, but that unit has been shaky enough this year that the smart bet is on Liberty controlling the game from the jump.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | Wk10 W 51-42 vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wk9 L 28-44 vs Kennesaw State Owls, Wk8 W 26-23 vs FIU Panthers
- Liberty Flames | Wk10 W 30-14 vs New Mexico State Aggies, Wk9 W 49-10 vs FIU Panthers, Wk8 W 34-6 vs Kennesaw State Owls

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*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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