Sam Houston Bearkats @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2-9, 1-6 CUSA
23
2-9, 1-6 CUSA
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
WKU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
6-5, 4-3 CUSA
28
6-5, 4-3 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
357
Total Yards
465
3
Turnovers
5
18
1st Downs
21
5-50
Penalties
5-45
4/16
3rd Down
9/17
3/4
4th Down
0/2
29:43
Possession
30:17
Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:32 - 1st
0
SHSU
7
WKU
Dalvin Smith 45 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
4 plays, 57 yards, 2:09
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:31 - 2nd
6
SHSU
7
WKU
Noah Smith 42 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums PAT failed)
7 plays, 90 yards, 2:02
Touchdown
9:21 - 2nd
13
SHSU
7
WKU
Adrian Murdaugh 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)
10 plays, 48 yards, 4:00
Touchdown
6:06 - 2nd
13
SHSU
14
WKU
Markese Stepp 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
6 plays, 59 yards, 3:04
Touchdown
0:49 - 2nd
13
SHSU
21
WKU
Craig Burt Jr. 26 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:18
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
16
SHSU
21
WKU
Colby Sessums 53 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 40 yards, 0:49
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:13 - 3rd
23
SHSU
21
WKU
John Gentry 7 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)
1 play, 7 yards, 0:04
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:53 - 4th
23
SHSU
28
WKU
Malachi Corley 75 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
7 plays, 99 yards, 2:58
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SHSU
100%
--WKU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
10h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
9h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
12h