| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Western Kentucky | 14 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 51 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 20 · 13 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
WKU biggest lead
+24
Q3 7:31
MEM biggest lead
+7
Q1 10:43
Time in front
WKU 78% · MEM 11%
tied 11% · 46:47 vs 6:52 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Memphis. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:43
TD Tony Pollard 45 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)5 plays, 65 yds, 1:53 · from MEM 35
MEM 7–0 WKU7:42
TD Stevie Donatell 4 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:01 · from WKU 25
MEM 7–7 WKU5:38
FG Jake Elliott 33 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 59 yds, 2:04 · from MEM 25
MEM 10–7 WKU1:47
TD Forrest Lamp 9 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)8 plays, 78 yds, 3:51 · from WKU 22
MEM 10–14 WKU2nd quarter
11:59
TD Nicholas Norris 37 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)6 plays, 74 yds, 2:13 · from WKU 26
MEM 10–21 WKU9:00
TD Anthony Miller 7 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:59 · from MEM 25
MEM 17–21 WKU2:16
TD Anthony Wales 2 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)13 plays, 71 yds, 6:44 · from WKU 29
MEM 17–28 WKU3rd quarter
13:24
TD Taywan Taylor 41 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:36 · from WKU 25
MEM 17–35 WKU7:31
TD Anthony Wales 3 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox PAT failed)3 plays, 21 yds, 1:23 · from MEM 21
MEM 17–41 WKU5:34
TD Anthony Miller 10 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:57 · from MEM 25
MEM 24–41 WKU3:34
FG Skyler Simcox 21 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 71 yds, 2:00 · from WKU 25
MEM 24–44 WKU4th quarter
8:47
TD Anthony Miller 45 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)6 plays, 72 yds, 1:37 · from MEM 28
MEM 31–44 WKU2:18
TD Anthony Wales 1 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 6:29 · from WKU 25
MEM 31–51 WKUDrives
WKU 8/14 scoredMEM 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MEM | MEM 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:51 | WKU | WKU 28 | 3 | 3 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:36 | MEM | MEM 35 | 5 | 65 | 1:53 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:43 | WKU | WKU 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:01 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:42 | MEM | MEM 25 | 9 | 59 | 2:04 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:38 | WKU | WKU 22 | 8 | 78 | 3:51 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:47 | MEM | MEM 25 | 11 | 50 | 2:35 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 14:12 | WKU | WKU 26 | 6 | 74 | 2:13 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:59 | MEM | MEM 25 | 8 | 75 | 2:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:00 | WKU | WKU 29 | 13 | 71 | 6:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:16 | MEM | MEM 21 | 4 | 26 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:45 | WKU | WKU 15 | 2 | 53 | 0:21 | Interception |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −6.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Ferguson | 25/43 | 372 | 8.7 | 4 | 1 | 52.8 |
| Jason Stewart | 1/5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 14.6 |
| Phil Mayhue | 1/1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 99.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Taylor Jr. | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Doroland Dorceus | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 |
| Darrell Henderson Jr. | 9 | 13 | 1.4 | 0 | 9 |
| Tony Pollard | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Riley Ferguson | 13 | -6 | -0.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Miller | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 3 | 45 |
| Tony Pollard | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 1 | 45 |
| Daniel Hurd | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 0 | 33 |
| Phil Mayhue | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Daniel Montiel | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Pop Williams | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Doroland Dorceus | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Patrick Taylor Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dontrell Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | 1/2 | 50.0 | 33 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Smith | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Nick Jacobs | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Biggest plays
MEM +19% Q2 9:00 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)
MEM +19% Q1 10:43 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 45 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)
WKU +17% Q1 7:42 Mike White pass complete to Stevie Donatell for 4 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)
WKU +16% Q1 1:47 Forrest Lamp run for 9 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)
WKU +16% Q2 9:00 Jake Elliott kickoff for 63 yds , Kylen Towner return for 27 yds to the WKent 29
Team stats
| Stat | MEM | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 491 | 598 |
| Passing | 418 | 336 |
| Comp/Att | 27/49 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 11.2 |
| Rushing | 73 | 262 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 5-53 | 8-84 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 23:22 | 36:38 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at WKU 29 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 28
Q4 0:34 4th & 16 at WKU 24 Riley Ferguson sacked by Nick Dawson-Brents for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 29 Riley Ferguson fumbled, recovered by WKent Nick True , return for 0 yards
Q4 0:43 3rd & 16 at WKU 24 Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
Q4 0:51 2nd & 10 at WKU 18 Riley Ferguson sacked by Nick Dawson-Brents for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 24
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at WKU 18 Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
Q4 1:10 1st & 10 at MEM 49 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Daniel Hurd for 33 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:23 4th & 5 at MEM 41 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 8 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:30 3rd & 8 at MEM 38 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 3 yds to the Memph 41
Q4 1:50 2nd & 18 at MEM 28 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Daniel Montiel for 10 yds to the Memph 38
Q4 2:07 Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 02:07
Q4 2:07 1st & 10 at MEM 36 Riley Ferguson sacked by Derik Overstreet for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 28
Q4 2:18 Alex Rinella kickoff for 44 yds , Bryce Huff return for 15 yds to the Memph 36
Q4 2:18 2nd & Goal at MEM 1 Anthony Wales run for 1 yd for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)
Q4 2:30 1st & Goal at MEM 5 Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the Memph 1
Q4 3:07 4th & 5 at MEM 10 MEMPHIS Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the Memph 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:07 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 03:07
Q4 3:30 3rd & 4 at MEM 9 Anthony Wales run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 10
Q4 3:55 Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 03:55
Q4 3:55 2nd & 12 at MEM 17 Anthony Wales run for 8 yds to the Memph 9
Q4 4:30 1st & 10 at MEM 15 Mike White sacked by Tye Northern for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 17 Mike White fumbled, recovered by WKent
Q4 5:00 2nd & 2 at MEM 19 Quinton Baker run for 4 yds to the Memph 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at MEM 27 Anthony Wales run for 8 yds to the Memph 19
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at MEM 42 Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 15 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:10 2nd & 3 at WKU 43 Anthony Wales run for no gain to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down