Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
New Orleans Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
422
Total Yards
377
3
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
21
8-74
Penalties
12-100
9/17
3rd Down
7/20
0/0
4th Down
1/3
31:24
Possession
28:36
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 | 7-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 422 | 377 |
| Passing | 267 | 258 |
| Comp/Att | 22/40 | 24/48 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 155 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 8-74 | 12-100 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
WKU vs USM Videos
Western Kentucky holds off Southern Miss to win New Orleans Bowl
Picked! Jaylen Lewis hauls in the interception
George Hart III gives Western Kentucky the lead with TD
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 |
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News
Paige Shiver opens up on GMA about relationship with Sherrone Moore
Former Michigan staffer Paige Shiver says she felt pressured to have a relationship with then coach Sherrone Moore.
1h
Ex-staffer says Michigan didn't protect her enough from Moore
Former Michigan football staffer Paige Shiver characterized her relationship with Sherrone Moore as an "open secret" within the athletic department and said those in leadership didn't do enough to protect her from the former Wolverines coach.
1h
How working with Travis Kelce's coach ignited Seydou Traore's NFL dream
While many of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program (IPPP) players have entered the program with little to no knowledge of American football, Seydou 'Ziko' Traore is as league-ready as a prospect from London could be.
9h