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1958 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
| 1958 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football |
|---|
| Ohio Valley Conference |
| No. 11 |
| 8–2 (5–1 OVC) |
| Charles M. Murphy (12th season) |
| Harold Greer |
| Roy Hall |
| Horace Jones Field |
The 1958 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1958 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the OVC title with Tennessee Tech. The team's captains were Harold Greer and Roy Hall.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Austin Peay* | Horace Jones FieldMurfreesboro, TN | W 12–0 | |||
| September 27 | at Jacksonville State* | No. T–8 | College BowlJacksonville, AL | W 18–6 | ||
| October 4 | at Western Kentucky | No. 12 | Bowling Green, KY (rivalry) | W 10–7 | 5,319 | |
| October 10 | at Eastern Kentucky | No. 16 | Richmond, KY | W 14–0 | ||
| October 17 | at No. 3 Chattanooga* | No. 11 | Chamberlain FieldChattanooga, TN | L 7–18 | 10,000 | |
| October 25 | Morehead State | No. 20 | Horace Jones FieldMurfreesboro, TN | W 34–6 | ||
| November 1 | Florence State* | Horace Jones FieldMurfreesboro, TN | W 34–6 | |||
| November 8 | Murray State | Horace Jones FieldMurfreesboro, TN | W 40–0 | |||
| November 15 | at East Tennessee State | No. 15 | State College StadiumJohnson City, TN | W 27–20 | ||
| November 27 | at Tennessee Tech | No. 13 | Overhill FieldCookeville, TN | L 0–14 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game |
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