FinalNov 15, 2025 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 16 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+16
Q4 1:50
MTSU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WKU 89% · MTSU 0%
tied 11% · 53:29 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Middle Tennessee. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:29
TD La'Vell Wright 3 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)16 plays, 87 yds, 6:27 · from WKU 13
MTSU 0–7 WKU2nd quarter
13:40
TD Matthew Henry 22 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)4 plays, 49 yds, 1:42 · from MTSU 49
MTSU 0–14 WKU11:04
TD AJ Jones 3 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Jacob Hathaway Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:36 · from MTSU 25
MTSU 7–14 WKU6:11
FG Jacob Hathaway 25 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 73 yds, 2:05 · from MTSU 20
MTSU 10–14 WKU2:38
TD Noah Meyers 3 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)9 plays, 79 yds, 3:28 · from WKU 21
MTSU 10–21 WKU3rd quarter
14:09
TD Myles Butler 52 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:51 · from MTSU 25
MTSU 16–21 WKU11:59
TD Rodney Tisdale Jr. 8 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:10 · from WKU 25
MTSU 16–28 WKU6:50
TD DJ Taylor 34 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 5:09 · from MTSU 25
MTSU 23–28 WKU4th quarter
10:46
FG Jacob Hathaway 23 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 28 yds, 2:49 · from WKU 32
MTSU 26–28 WKU5:45
TD Noah Meyers 1 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:01 · from WKU 25
MTSU 26–35 WKU1:50
TD La'Vell Wright 37 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 2:43 · from WKU 20
MTSU 26–42 WKUDrives
WKU 6/13 scoredMTSU 5/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | WKU | WKU 13 | 16 | 87 | 6:27 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:29 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 6 | 35 | 2:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:53 | WKU | WKU 4 | 5 | 26 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:25 | MTSU | MTSU 28 | 6 | 21 | 3:03 | Downs |
| Q1 | 0:22 | WKU | MTSU 49 | 4 | 49 | 1:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:40 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 5 | 75 | 2:36 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:04 | WKU | WKU 25 | 5 | 26 | 2:48 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:16 | MTSU | MTSU 20 | 8 | 73 | 2:05 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 6:06 | WKU | WKU 21 | 9 | 79 | 3:28 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:38 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 5 | 44 | 0:58 | Downs |
| Q2 | 1:40 | WKU | WKU 31 | 3 | 8 | 0:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:57 | MTSU | MTSU 10 | 5 | 30 | 0:57 | End of Half |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Gagliano | 25/42 | 389 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 66.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Gagliano | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 0 | 64 |
| DJ Taylor | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 1 | 34 |
| Austin Clemons | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Rickey Hunt Jr. | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Butler | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 1 | 52 |
| Cam'ron Lacy | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 0 | 68 |
| Hunter Tipton | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Landon Collins | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 38 |
| AJ Jones | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 27 |
| Rickey Hunt Jr. | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Amorion Walker | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| DJ Taylor | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Tayvion Galloway | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hughes | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey Smith | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Lowe | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Buckner | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen Woods | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christofer Noble | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Muhammad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Arre McDonald | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hughes | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hathaway | 2/2 | 100.0 | 25 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Logan | 3 | 153 | 51.0 | 1 | 2 | 64 |
Biggest plays
WKU +47% Q4 13:07 (13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep right to #89 L.Collins caught at WKU04, for 32 yards to the WKU04 (#11 K.Robinson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer (#55 V.Sneed Jr.) 2 yards from WKU04 to WKU02, 1ST DOWN
MTSU +47% Q4 12:30 PENALTY MTSU False Start (#74 J.Habinowski) 5 yards from WKU02 to WKU07. NO PLAY
MTSU +44% Q4 12:49 (12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep right to #89 L.Collins caught at WKU05, for 38 yards to the WKU04, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer (#55 V.Sneed Jr.) 2 yards from WKU04 to WKU02, 1ST DOWN
WKU +35% Q4 10:46 (10:46) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
MTSU +26% Q3 6:50 DJ Taylor 34 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | MTSU | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 541 | 642 |
| Passing | 389 | 371 |
| Comp/Att | 25/42 | 29/41 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 152 | 271 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Penalties | 9-75 | 4-32 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:12 | 33:48 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:19 1st & 10 at WKU 49 (00:19) Kneel down by #16 R.Tisdale Jr. at WKU48 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 0:24 4th & 4 at WKU 49 (00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #5 M.Butler thrown to WKU43 broken up by #26 J.Eugene Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 0:40 3rd & 6 at MTSU 49 (00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #88 T.Galloway caught at WKU49, for 2 yards to the WKU49 (#2 A.Ali)
Q4 0:54 2nd & 10 at MTSU 45 (00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 4 yards gain to the MTSU49, out of bounds at MTSU49
Q4 1:01 1st & 10 at MTSU 45 (01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #82 H.Tipton thrown to WKU44 broken up by #17 D.Herard
Q4 1:05 3rd & 14 at MTSU 21 (01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #28 R.Hunt Jr. caught at MTSU19, for 24 yards to the MTSU45, out of bounds at MTSU45, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:15 2nd & 14 at MTSU 21 (01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Lacy thrown to MTSU41
Q4 1:20 2nd & 4 at MTSU 31 (01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #28 R.Hunt Jr. caught at MTSU31, for 5 yards to the MTSU36 (#20 Z.Smith) PENALTY MTSU Holding (#71 E.Adams) 10 yards from MTSU31 to MTSU21. NO PLAY
Q4 1:38 1st & 10 at MTSU 25 (01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #89 L.Collins caught at MTSU29, for 6 yards to the MTSU31 (#6 N.Ward)
Q4 1:50 (01:50) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
Q4 1:50 2nd & 3 at MTSU 37 La'Vell Wright 37 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)
Q4 1:58 1st & 10 at MTSU 44 (02:00) No Huddle #11 L.Wright rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MTSU37 (#18 K.Woods)
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at WKU 31 (02:47) No Huddle #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 25 yards gain to the MTSU44 (#58 K.Smith; #39 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:19 3rd & 1 at WKU 29 (03:30) No Huddle #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU31 (#58 K.Smith; #46 R.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:35 2nd & 8 at WKU 22 (03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WKU29 (#39 C.Noble; #18 K.Woods)
Q4 4:25 1st & 10 at WKU 20 (04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU22 (#58 K.Smith)
Q4 4:33 4th & 10 at MTSU 36 (04:37) #32 A.Logan punt 64 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
Q4 4:41 3rd & 10 at MTSU 36 (04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #88 T.Galloway thrown to MTSU40 broken up by #17 D.Herard
Q4 4:45 2nd & 10 at MTSU 36 (04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #13 C.Lacy thrown to WKU44. #13 C.Lacy injured on the play
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at MTSU 36 (04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #5 M.Butler thrown to MTSU41 QB hurried by #15 J.Gray
Q4 5:11 2nd & 5 at MTSU 30 (05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MTSU36 (#21 J.Wester; #0 M.Malotumau), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:33 1st & 10 at MTSU 25 (05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 5 yards gain to the MTSU30 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #44 H.Holloman)
Q4 5:45 (05:45) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
Q4 5:45 4th & Goal at MTSU 1 Noah Meyers 1 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)