List of Middle Tennessee State University people

This is a list of notable alumni and distinguished faculty at Middle Tennessee State University.

Athletics

 * Dewon Brazelton – Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Tony Burse (1986) – former National Football League running back
 * Kevin Byard (2015) – 2017 All Pro Safety National Football League defensive back
 * Mike Caldwell (1993) – former National Football League linebacker
 * Tyrone Calico (2002) – former National Football League wide receiver
 * Marty Carter (1991) – former National Football League safety
 * Alysha Clark (2010) – American-Israeli basketball player for the Israeli team Elitzur Ramla and the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA); forward
 * Jerry DeLucca (1956) – former National Football League offensive tackle
 * Don Griffin (1986) – former National Football League safety
 * James Griffin (1983) – former National Football League safety
 * Dwone Hicks (2003) – former National Football League running back
 * Andrico Hines (2003) – Arena Football League player
 * Kelly Holcomb (1995) – former National Football League quarterback
 * Amber Holt (2008) – Women's National Basketball Association forward
 * Richie James (2017) - National Football League wide receiver
 * Shawn Jones (2014) - basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Jeremy Kellem (2010) – Arena Football League defensive back
 * ReShard Lee (2003) – National Football League running back
 * David Little (1984) – former National Football League tight end
 * Mike Moore (1978) – Houston Oilers Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame
 * Kendall Newson (2001) – former National Football League wide receiver
 * Ray Oldham (1973) – former National Football League safety
 * Jayhawk Owens – former Major League Baseball catcher
 * Shane Primm – UFC contestant on The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Light-Heavyweight Fighter
 * Jonathan Quinn (1998) – former National Football League quarterback
 * Mardy Scales (2003) – United States sprinter
 * Dwight Stone (1986) – former National Football League wide receiver
 * Phillip Tanner (2010) – former National Football League running back
 * Joe Campbell, running back, National Football League, LA Rams
 * Kenny Tippins (1989) – former National Football League linebacker
 * Ken Trickey (1955) – college basketball coach
 * Reggie Upshaw (2017) - basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
 * Erik Walden (2008) – National Football League linebacker
 * Josh Walker – National Football League guard

Musicians

 * Julien Baker – singer, songwriter, and guitarist
 * Brooke Barrettsmith – Billboard charting singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist
 * Scott "Skippy" Chapman (2001) – keyboardist and singer-songwriter, Code of Ethics
 * George S. Clinton (1969) – Hollywood composer (Austin Powers trilogy)
 * Cedric Dent (Gospel Music Singer) – member of Take 6. Professor of Theory & Composition in the MTSU School of Music.
 * Colton Dixon (2010) – American Idol Season 11 Contestant – Top 7
 * Brett Eldredge - singer-songwriter, guitarist
 * Bobby Bosko Grubic (a.k.a. Bobby G) (1999) – singer-songwriter, director/producer
 * Chris James – singer-songwriter, producer and Grammy Award-nominated engineer for Prince
 * Amy Lee (2000/dropped out) – co-founder and lead singer, Evanescence
 * Brice Long (1993) – country music singer-songwriter
 * Sean McConnell – American singer-songwriter
 * Connor Back - Grammy Award Winning Producer
 * The Protomen (Rock Band) – Independent concept band based in Nashville
 * Jeremi Richardson (singer) – member of the CCM group Avalon
 * Laura Rogers – of the Americana music duo The Secret Sisters
 * Hillary Scott (2006) – singer-songwriter, Lady A
 * Natalie Prass – American singer-songwriter
 * Sharon Van Etten – American singer-songwriter
 * Chris Young – country music singer; 2006 winner, Nashville Star
 * Mariah Schneider - German/American Touring Guitarist, Julien Baker, Recording Artist
 * Count Bass D – rapper, producer
 * Isaiah Rashad – rapper
 * Torrance "Street Symphony" Esmond – producer; 57th Annual Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
 * Tay Keith – producer
 * Lecrae - rapper
 * Michael Wilson Hardy - American Country Music singer-songwriter

Nobel Prize Laureates

 * James M. Buchanan, B.A. (1940) – 1986 Nobel Prize in Economics Laureate
 * Muhammad Yunus – 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, professor of economics (1969–1972)

Politicians

 * Bill Boner (1967) – Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee (1987–1991) and U.S. Representative (Democrat – 5th District Tennessee – 1979–1987)
 * Bart Gordon (1971) – U.S. Representative (Democrat – 6th District Tennessee – 1985–2011)
 * Albert Gore, Sr. (1932) – U.S. Senator (Democrat – Tennessee – 1953–1971)
 * Andy Ogles (2007) – Mayor of Maury County, Tennessee (2018–2022) and U.S. Representative (Republican – 5th District Tennessee – 2023–present)
 * Robert Rochelle (1968) – Tennessee State Senator from 1970 to 2002.

Others

 * Bryan M. Clayton - businessman and real estate investor, CEO and cofounder of GreenPal.
 * Jon Coffelt (1981–1984) – New York City artist, painter, sculptor
 * Erika Costell – YouTuber, model, and singer
 * Brandon Curry – IFBB professional bodybuilder
 * Donna Scott Davenport – embattled Rutherford County, Tennessee juvenile court Judge
 * Lane Davies (Actor) – known for portraying Mason Capwell in Santa Barbara
 * Ashley Eicher – Miss Tennessee 2004
 * Mark Gwyn – director, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2004–2018)
 * Nick Levay (b. 1977) – Chief Security Officer at organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations
 * Sondra Locke (1944–2018) – Oscar-nominated actress and director
 * Bayer Mack – writer, record executive and film producer.
 * Mary Scales – first black MTSU faculty member and first black female Murfreesboro City Councilperson.
 * Wayne White – artist, known for his work on Pee-wee's Playhouse