Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Game Leaders

340
M. WhiteQB
36/50, 5 TD
340

454
R. HigginsQB
33/45, 5 TD
454

83
A. WalesRB
14 CAR, 1 TD
83

78
J. CraftRB
14 CAR, 1 TD
78

108
N. NorrisWR
10 REC, 3 TD
108

232
C. HendersonWR
8 REC, 3 TD
232

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1
A. BrownDL
1

11
K. BrownLB
9 SOLO
11

9
X. WoodsS
8 SOLO
9
Team Stats
427
Total Yards
561
2
Turnovers
0
26
1st Downs
26
5-58
Penalties
5-64
8/14
3rd Down
7/13
3/3
4th Down
0/1
27:12
Possession
32:48
Game Information
Ruston, LA

CBSSN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:15 - 1st
7
WKU
0
LT
Nicholas Norris 9 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
10 plays, 50 yards, 3:45
Touchdown
9:07 - 1st
7
WKU
7
LT
Carlos Henderson 22 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08
Touchdown
5:37 - 1st
7
WKU
14
LT
Jarred Craft 5 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:23
Touchdown
4:59 - 1st
14
WKU
14
LT
Anthony Wales 1 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:38
Touchdown
2:36 - 1st
14
WKU
21
LT
Carlos Henderson 37 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:23
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:15 - 2nd
21
WKU
21
LT
Taywan Taylor 7 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:21
Touchdown
12:53 - 2nd
21
WKU
28
LT
Carlos Henderson 63 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:22
Field Goal
6:34 - 2nd
24
WKU
28
LT
Skyler Simcox 26 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 50 yards, 6:19
Touchdown
0:39 - 2nd
24
WKU
35
LT
Jarred Craft 10 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 1:10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:50 - 3rd
24
WKU
42
LT
Kam McKnight 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
12 plays, 84 yards, 5:10
Touchdown
8:01 - 3rd
24
WKU
49
LT
Jarred Craft 2 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:36
Touchdown
6:14 - 3rd
31
WKU
49
LT
Nicholas Norris 31 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
5 plays, 63 yards, 1:47
Field Goal
0:44 - 3rd
31
WKU
52
LT
Jonathan Barnes 44 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 50 yards, 5:30
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:05 - 4th
38
WKU
52
LT
Taywan Taylor 8 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
5 plays, 66 yards, 1:39
Field Goal
11:00 - 4th
38
WKU
55
LT
Jonathan Barnes 54 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 38 yards, 3:05
Touchdown
7:24 - 4th
45
WKU
55
LT
Nicholas Norris 11 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
11 plays, 71 yards, 3:36
Touchdown
5:02 - 4th
52
WKU
55
LT
Kylen Towner 6 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Skyler Simcox Kick)
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:22
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference 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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