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 |
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