Top Team Capsules

2025 Middle Tennessee Football Capsules

Last updated: January 7, 2025 9:00 AM

These capsules are based on the CoachT.com Strength + Success ranking. The ranking combines a team's opponent win percentage with the team's own win percentage. Teams that perform better against opponents that perform better will rank higher.

These rankings are updated every morning and are based only on scores reported to CoachT.com.

Division I Class 1A

1. 
Clay County Bulldogs
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 3-0
Members of Region 4. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Richland Raiders
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 9-4
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Eagleville Eagles
Schedule: 27th toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Wayne County Wildcats
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Houston County Fighting Irish
Schedule: 29th toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 3-2
Members of Region 6. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
McEwen Warriors
Schedule: 36th toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 6. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Huntland Hornets
Schedule: 39th toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Schedule: 30th toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 2-1
Members of Region 4. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Moore County Raiders
Schedule: 49th toughest
Overall: 6-4
Region: 3-3
Members of Region 5. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Jo Byrns Red Devils
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 3-8
Region: 1-2
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Perry County (4-6), Cornersville (2-8), Collinwood (2-7), Red Boiling Springs (3-8).

Division I Class 2A

1. 
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 3. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 2. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Schedule: 30th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 3. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Summertown Eagles
Schedule: 26th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Schedule: 29th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Monterey Wildcats
Schedule: 23rd toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 3-2
Members of Region 3. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Schedule: 34th toughest
Overall: 6-4
Region: 4-3
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Loretto Mustangs
Schedule: 31st toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Lewis County Panthers
Schedule: 35th toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 4-3
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Forrest Rockets
Schedule: 40th toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 3-1
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Fayetteville (3-8), Jackson County (5-5), Harpeth (5-5), Cannon County (6-5), Smith County (2-9), Hickman County (2-8), Trousdale County (1-9), Cascade (1-9), Waverly (0-10).

Division I Class 3A

1. 
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Schedule: 36th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Schedule: 29th toughest
Overall: 9-4
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 6. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Giles County Bobcats
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 6-6
Region: 3-1
Members of Region 4. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Sycamore War Eagles
Schedule: 32nd toughest
Overall: 6-6
Region: 3-1
Members of Region 6. Two meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Maplewood Panthers
Schedule: 38th toughest
Overall: 4-6
Region: 1-3
Members of Region 5. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Watertown Purple Tigers
Schedule: 20th toughest
Overall: 3-8
Region: 2-2
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Fairview Yellowjackets
Schedule: 39th toughest
Overall: 4-7
Region: 2-2
Members of Region 6. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Grundy County Yellow Jackets
Schedule: 40th toughest
Overall: 4-7
Region: 1-3
Members of Region 4. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Stratford Spartans
Schedule: 47th toughest
Overall: 4-8
Region: 2-2
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Cheatham County (1-10), Community (0-10), Stewart County (0-10), RePublic (0-8).

Division I Class 4A

1. 
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 13-2
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 4. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Schedule: 41st toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
White County Warriors
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 4. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Pearl Cohn Firebirds
Schedule: 25th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 5-6
Region: 3-3
Members of Region 4. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Creek Wood Red Hawks
Schedule: 42nd toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 4-3
Members of Region 5. Two meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Schedule: 34th toughest
Overall: 6-4
Region: 2-4
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Schedule: 20th toughest
Overall: 6-6
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 5. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 4-6
Region: 1-5
Members of Region 4. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: White House (4-6), Cumberland County (3-7), Montgomery Central (2-8), Whites Creek (2-7), Greenbrier (0-10).

Division I Class 5A

1. 
Page Patriots
Schedule: 29th toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 6. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Beech Buccaneers
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 7. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Shelbyville Golden Eagles
Schedule: 32nd toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Springfield Yellow Jackets
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 8-6
Region: 2-3
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Schedule: 26th toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 5. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Hendersonville Commandos
Schedule: 30th toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 3-2
Members of Region 7. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Portland Panthers
Schedule: 18th toughest
Overall: 6-4
Region: 2-3
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Centennial Cougars
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 7-5
Region: 3-2
Members of Region 6. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Nolensville Knights
Schedule: 36th toughest
Overall: 7-5
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 6. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Columbia Lions
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 3-3
Members of Region 5. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Tullahoma (6-5), Hillsboro (5-6), Lawrence County (4-6), Hunters Lane (2-8), Spring Hill (2-8), Franklin County (0-10), Glencliff (1-9).

Division I Class 6A

1. 
Oakland Patriots
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 3. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Ravenwood Raptors
Schedule: 26th toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 6. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Clarksville Wildcats
Schedule: 51st toughest
Overall: 10-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 7. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Riverdale Warriors
Schedule: 22nd toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 3. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Brentwood Bruins
Schedule: 21st toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 6. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Mt. Juliet Golden Bears
Schedule: 46th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Stewarts Creek Red Hawks
Schedule: 50th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Cookeville Cavaliers
Schedule: 36th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 4. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Rossview Hawks
Schedule: 48th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 7. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Franklin Admirals
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 6-6
Region: 3-2
Members of Region 6. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Blackman (6-6), Antioch (6-5), Coffee County (5-6), Dickson County (5-6), Smyrna (5-6), Lebanon (4-7), Independence (3-8), West Creek (4-6), Summit (3-7), Kenwood (3-7), Gallatin (3-7), John Overton (3-7), Cane Ridge (2-9), Wilson Central (3-7), Rockvale (2-8).

Division II Class 1A

1. 
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
DCA Wildcats
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 3-2
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 10-4
Region: 4-1
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 4-0
Members of East Region. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 3-1
Members of East Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 5-7
Region: 2-2
Members of East Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Schedule: 17th toughest
Overall: 4-6
Region: 0-5
Members of Middle Region. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 2-7
Region: 1-4
Members of Middle Region. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Schedule: 16th toughest
Overall: 2-8
Region: 0-4
Members of East Region. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions:

Division II Class 2A

1. 
CPA Lions
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 14-0
Region: 6-0
Members of Middle Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
BGA Wildcats
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 4-2
Members of Middle Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Schedule: 15th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 4-7
Region: 1-5
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 4-7
Region: 3-3
Members of Middle Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Goodpasture Cougars
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 0-10
Region: 0-6
Members of Middle Region. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions:

Division II Class 3A

1. 
Ensworth Tigers
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 4-0
Members of West Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 3-2
Members of East Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Father Ryan Fightin' Irish
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 3-1
Members of West Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
MBA Big Red
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 4-8
Region: 1-4
Members of East Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 3-7
Region: 2-3
Members of East Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions:

Independent Division

1. 
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 2-6
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 1-8
Division:
Members of Independent Division. One meeting with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 1-0
Division:
Members of Independent Division. No meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: