MTSU's football team has gone 29-22 overall and 22-10 in league play since joining Conference USA in 2013.
The Blue Raiders have gone to three bowl games in those four years, but one item missing from the résumé is a C-USA championship.
The Blue Raiders are picked to finish second in the East Division of C-USA this season, but they obvious have higher aspirations.
So, what will be the key to MTSU being in the hunt for a league championship?
"One, we have to play better defense," MTSU coach Rick Stockstill said. "All of you have heard it; you win games with your defense.