Middle Tennessee Athletics Announces Promotions for 2025-26 Blue Raiders Exhibition Games

MURFREESBORO, TENN. – Middle Tennessee Athletics has announced its promotional schedule for the 2025-26 Women's Basketball Exhibition games.

The Blue Raiders will open at home against Fisk University on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a matchup with Life University on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Complimentary parking will be available for fans in the Greenland Drive Lot for both exhibition games.

Postgame Autographs – October 26 vs. Fisk
Tickets for Sunday's game are now just $10 for adults, and kids get in free, making it the perfect family outing to tip off the season. Fans are invited to stick around after the game on Sunday, October 26, for postgame autographs with the Blue Raiders. This fan-favorite opportunity gives Blue Raider supporters a chance to meet the team, take photos, and collect autographs to celebrate the start of another exciting season of Blue Raider Basketball.

Blue Raiders Give Back – October 28 vs. Life
Middle Tennessee Athletics, in collaboration with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center and the VFW, will launch a 12-day Food Drive benefiting the MTSU Student Food Pantry and Nourish Food Bank beginning with the exhibition game against Life University.

To kick off the initiative, the first 50 fans who bring non-perishable food donations to the Oct. 28 game will receive a free popcorn voucher as a thank-you for supporting the cause. The Food Drive will continue through Nov. 8, collecting donations at all home athletic events, including football, volleyball, and men's and women's basketball games.

Since its founding in 2012, the MTSU Student Food Pantry has served as a vital campus resource, helping students facing food insecurity by providing access to nutritious food and essential items. The pantry currently sees over 400 student visits each month, including both returning and first-time users. Additionally, the pantry manages the Library Snack Station, which provides quick snacks and hygiene kits to students when supplies are available. Through these programs, the Food Pantry continues to promote care, dignity, and community across campus.

The Nourish Food Bank has been working to end hunger and strengthen community response to food insecurity for over 40 years. On average, Nourish provides aid to over 3,000 people each month and distributes more than 850,000 meals annually. Additionally, Nourish provides 500 ATLAS backpack bags each month to homeless and disadvantaged school children in Rutherford County to combat weekend food insecurity.

Holiday & Pantry Staples:

Stuffing
Instant Potatoes / Au Gratin Mixes
Gravy (mix or canned)
Canned Sweet Potatoes / Yams
Canned Green Beans & Corn
Condensed Soup
Cranberry Sauce
Canned Pie Filling
Boxed or Powdered Milk
Fried Onions

Canned & Shelf-Stable Goods

Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, etc.)
Canned Fruit
Soup / Ravioli
Ramen
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
Dried Beans / Rice
Peanut Butter
Jelly / Jam
Breakfast Bars
Muffin Mix
Cereal / Oatmeal
Jell-O / Pudding
Broth
Condiments

Tickets
The Women's Basketball home schedule features 16 contests, highlighted by matchups with Tennessee, Belmont, Memphis, and Auburn in non-conference play and Liberty and WKU from Conference USA.
Fans can purchase their season and single-game tickets online at GoBlueRaiders.com/Tickets or by visiting the MTSU Ticket Office. Interested in a group outing or birthday party package? Click here or reach out to Kayla Stiles at kayla.stiles@mtsu.edu or by phone at 615-904-8082

Upgrade your game day experience! Join the Blue Raider Athletic Association to be invited to halftime hospitality and receive a parking pass with your Basketball Season Tickets. Click here or call the BRAA at 615-898-2210 for more details.

Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

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