Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
New Orleans Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
422
Total Yards
377
3
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
21
8-74
Penalties
12-100
9/17
3rd Down
7/20
0/0
4th Down
1/3
31:24
Possession
28:36
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
ESPN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 | 7-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 422 | 377 |
| Passing | 267 | 258 |
| Comp/Att | 22/40 | 24/48 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 155 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 8-74 | 12-100 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
WKU vs USM Videos
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference 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 |
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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