BOXSCORE
Western Kentucky 41,
Sam Houston State 24
When:
7:00 PM
ET
,
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Where:
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Attendance:
15312
Final Scoring Summary
SCORING
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter - 8:31 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Western Kentucky 7
- Sam Houston State 0
Matthew Henry 26
yd. pass from
Maverick McIvor (John Cannon kick) |
| 1st Quarter - 4:32 |
| Sam Houston State |
FG |
Western Kentucky 7
- Sam Houston State 3
R.J. Lopez 40
yd. field goal |
| 2nd Quarter - 12:24 |
| Sam Houston State |
TD |
Western Kentucky 7
- Sam Houston State 10
Hunter Watson 55
yd. run (R.J. Lopez kick) |
| 2nd Quarter - 7:06 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Western Kentucky 14
- Sam Houston State 10
La'Vell Wright 1
yd. run (John Cannon kick) |
| 2nd Quarter - 4:57 |
| Western Kentucky |
FG |
Western Kentucky 17
- Sam Houston State 10
John Cannon 49
yd. field goal |
| 2nd Quarter - 0:24 |
| Western Kentucky |
FG |
Western Kentucky 20
- Sam Houston State 10
John Cannon 42
yd. field goal |
| 3rd Quarter - 13:29 |
| Sam Houston State |
TD |
Western Kentucky 20
- Sam Houston State 17
Alton McCaskill 2
yd. run (R.J. Lopez kick) |
| 3rd Quarter - 11:58 |
| Sam Houston State |
TD |
Western Kentucky 20
- Sam Houston State 24
JaMair Diaz 43
yd. fumble recovery (R.J. Lopez kick) |
| 3rd Quarter - 8:10 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Western Kentucky 27
- Sam Houston State 24
K.D. Hutchinson 9
yd. pass from
Maverick McIvor (John Cannon kick) |
| 3rd Quarter - 4:47 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Western Kentucky 34
- Sam Houston State 24
Marvis Parrish 22
yd. pass from
Maverick McIvor (John Cannon kick) |
| 4th Quarter - 10:17 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Western Kentucky 41
- Sam Houston State 24
Maverick McIvor 4
yd. run (John Cannon kick) |
TEAMS
Team Records
| |
Sam Houston State |
Western Kentucky |
| W‑L |
0 - 1 - 0 |
1 - 0 - 0 |
| Conference |
0 - 1 - 0 |
1 - 0 - 0 |
Team Stats
| |
Sam Houston State |
Western Kentucky |
| Score |
24 |
41 |
| 1st Downs |
14 |
26 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
2-for-14
14% |
11-for-19
58% |
| 4th Down Efficiency |
0-for-3
0% |
0-for-1
0% |
| Total Yards |
382 |
506 |
| Rushing |
| Rushes-Net Yards |
31-173 |
35-105 |
| Average/Rush |
5.6 |
3.0 |
| Passing |
| Comp-Att |
19-30 |
33-51 |
| Passing Yards |
209 |
401 |
| Average/Pass Play |
6.5 |
7.6 |
| Penalties-Yards |
7-51 |
2-17 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
0-0 |
2-2 |
| Interceptions Thrown |
1 |
0 |
| Time of Possession |
27:04 |
32:56 |
PLAYER STATS
| Passing |
| |
COMP/ATT |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
| H. Watson
|
19/30 |
209 |
0 |
1 |
| Passing |
| |
COMP/ATT |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
| M. McIvor
|
33/51 |
401 |
3 |
0 |
| Interceptions |
| |
NO. |
YDS |
TD |
| No interceptions |