Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Memphis Tigers
BOCA RATON BOWL
31
8-5
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEM | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
WKU | 14 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 51 |
Game Leaders

372
R. FergusonQB
25/43, 4 TD, 1 INT
372

336
M. WhiteQB
20/30, 3 TD, 1 INT
336

34
P. Taylor Jr.RB
3 CAR
34

245
A. WalesRB
35 CAR, 3 TD
245

151
A. MillerWR
11 REC, 3 TD
151

144
T. TaylorWR
9 REC, 1 TD
144

3
A. MauletCB
3

3
N. Dawson-BrentsDL
3

11
A. MauletCB
8 SOLO
11

9
B. LestonDB
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
491
Total Yards
598
3
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
28
5-53
Penalties
8-84
4/14
3rd Down
4/10
3/6
4th Down
0/0
23:22
Possession
36:38
Game Information
Boca Raton, FL

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Team Stats
| 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 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
MEM vs WKU Videos
Western Kentucky tops Memphis to win Boca Raton Bowl
- 1:26
Western Kentucky goes up big with 41-yard TD pass to Taylor
- 0:38
Western Kentucky's Iyiegbuniwe ejected for targeting
- 0:46
2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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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