Mobile Pensacola, AL, September 28, 2026 — Middle Tennessee head coach Derek Mason has voiced criticism regarding the officiating in Conference USA following his team’s recent 23-13 defeat against Jacksonville State. The remarks were made public shortly after the game concluded.

Mason’s comments focused specifically on the performance of the referees during the contest. The specifics of the officiating decisions that drew Mason’s ire were not detailed in the available information. The game resulted in a 10-point loss for Middle Tennessee against Jacksonville State.

The trend summary does not provide further details regarding the nature of the criticism, specific calls or non-calls that were disputed, or whether any formal complaints have been lodged with Conference USA officials. The particular date and location of the game were also not specified. Additionally, information concerning the identities of the officiating crew or any potential follow-up actions by the conference is not available.

Derek Mason, who coaches the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, has been the head coach since December 2022. Jacksonville State is a conference opponent within Conference USA. The final score of 23-13 indicates the margin of victory for Jacksonville State in the matchup.

No further statements from Coach Mason or representatives of Conference USA on this matter were included in the provided summary. The extent of the criticism and its potential impact remain to be seen, as details beyond the initial statement are not public.

The summary does not contain information about any past officiating controversies involving Coach Mason or Middle Tennessee, nor does it specify the number of penalties called in the game or which team was more penalized. The coach’s specific quotes were not provided, only the general sentiment that he criticized Conference USA officiating.

Story summarized from the original created by Thomas Ashworth on www.al.com, see more information here.

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