NEWS: Rick Stockstill Fired From Middle Tennessee

It's the end of an era at one of Conference USA's longest-tenured football programs. 

Action Network's Brett McMurphy reported Monday afternoon that Middle Tennessee State University had parted ways with longtime head football coach Rick Stockstill.

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MTSU confirmed the report and AD Chris Massaro released the following statement.

"This is one of the most difficult days in my tenure, but one I feel is necessary in our aspiration to compete and win championships. I appreciate everything Rick, his wife Sara, and their family have done the last 18 years for MTSU Athletics, our football program, and, more importantly, our student-athletes. Because of his leadership, our student-athletes have performed at a high level in the classroom, have dedicated time and energy to supporting our community and have given us countless hours of dedication to being successful on the football field. I want to thank Coach Stockstill for his professionalism, character and dedication, and wish him well in his future endeavors."

Stockstill had been the head coach of MTSU since the beginning of the 2006 season. He compiled a 113-111 record with the Blue Raiders. He was 4-6 in bowl games in that time. MTSU went 4-8 in 2023.

A national search is reportedly underway.