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FinalSep 20, 2025 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Team1234Final
Nevada373316
Western Kentucky3072131

Game flow

Western Kentucky won by 15 · 9 scores
Lead changes
1
2 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+15
Q4 0:23
NEV biggest lead
+7
Q2 6:57
Time in front
WKU 19% · NEV 42%
tied 40% · 11:23 vs 24:55 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Kentucky ahead▼ Nevada aheadQ1 5:17 · NEV Field Goal Good: Joe McFadden 42 Yd Field Goal (NEV 3, WKU 0)Q1 2:16 · WKU Field Goal Good: John Cannon 40 Yd Field Goal (NEV 3, WKU 3)Q2 6:57 · NEV Rushing Touchdown: Chubba Purdy 6 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) (NEV 10, WKU 3)Q3 11:08 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: La'Vell Wright 2 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick) (NEV 10, WKU 10)Q3 7:28 · NEV Field Goal Good: Joe McFadden 43 Yd Field Goal (NEV 13, WKU 10)Q4 11:23 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: George Hart III 8 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick) (NEV 13, WKU 17)Q4 1:49 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: La'Vell Wright 8 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick) (NEV 13, WKU 24)Q4 0:29 · NEV Field Goal Good: Joe McFadden 22 Yd Field Goal (NEV 16, WKU 24)Q4 0:23 · WKU Kickoff Return Touchdown: Matthew Henry 48 Yd Kickoff Return (John Cannon Kick) (NEV 16, WKU 31)

The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Nevada. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
5:17NEV
FG Joe McFadden 42 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 47 yds, 4:22 · from NEV 29
NEV 3–0 WKU
2:16WKU
FG John Cannon 40 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 38 yds, 3:01 · from WKU 40
NEV 3–3 WKU
2nd quarter
6:57NEV
TD Chubba Purdy 6 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)3 plays, 46 yds, 1:24 · from WKU 46
NEV 10–3 WKU
3rd quarter
11:08WKU
TD La'Vell Wright 2 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:52 · from WKU 25
NEV 10–10 WKU
7:28NEV
FG Joe McFadden 43 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 45 yds, 3:33 · from NEV 29
NEV 13–10 WKU
4th quarter
11:23WKU
TD George Hart III 8 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)9 plays, 85 yds, 4:02 · from WKU 15
NEV 13–17 WKU
1:49WKU
TD La'Vell Wright 8 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)14 plays, 87 yds, 5:34 · from WKU 13
NEV 13–24 WKU
0:29NEV
FG Joe McFadden 22 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 69 yds, 1:20 · from NEV 25
NEV 16–24 WKU
0:23WKU
TD Matthew Henry 48 Yd Kickoff Return (John Cannon Kick)
NEV 16–31 WKU

Drives

WKU 4/11 scoredNEV 4/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NEVNEV 25301:26Punt
Q113:34WKUWKU 3310383:55Missed FG
Q19:39NEVNEV 298474:22Field Goal
Q15:17WKUWKU 407383:01Field Goal
Q12:16NEVNEV 25361:55Punt
Q10:21WKUWKU 133290:57Interception
Q214:24NEVWKU 437374:43Fumble
Q29:41WKUWKU 113-61:20Punt
Q28:21NEVWKU 463461:24Touchdown
Q26:57WKUWKU 256262:28Punt
Q24:29NEVNEV 206302:48Punt
Q21:41WKUWKU 16300:24Punt

Win probability

Western Kentucky 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Kentucky▼ NevadaWestern Kentucky +32% win probability: George Hart III run for 8 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky +26% win probability: La'Vell Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Nevada +24% win probability: Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackNevada +24% win probability: Chubba Purdy run for 6 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)Nevada +22% win probability: Jack Cassidy kickoff for 61 yds , Ky Woods return for 25 yds to the NEV 29

The 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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Chubba Purdy16/301655.50233.7
Team0/200.000--
Carter Jones0/100.0001.9
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Caleb Ramseur9667.3022
Herschel Turner13624.8030
Chubba Purdy12605.0126
AJ Bianco177.007
Ky Woods166.006
Marcus Bellon155.005
Dominic Kelley210.504
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jett Carpenter67011.7036
Marcus Bellon3289.3020
Dakota Thomas22311.5017
Jordan Brown2199.5013
Ky Woods11212.0012
Caleb Ramseur11212.0012
Jace Henry111.001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Dylan LaBarbera961101
Kasen Kinchen950000
AJ Odums630020
Stone Combs530000
Hayden McDonald510000
EJ Smith430000
Nakian Jackson420000
Edward Rhambo420000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
EJ Smith1160
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Joe McFadden3/3100.0431/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bailey Ettridge520140.20456

Biggest plays

WKU +32% Q4 11:23 George Hart III run for 8 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
WKU +26% Q3 11:08 La'Vell Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
NEV +24% Q4 11:23 Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NEV +24% Q2 6:57 Chubba Purdy run for 6 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)
NEV +22% Q3 11:01 Jack Cassidy kickoff for 61 yds , Ky Woods return for 25 yds to the NEV 29

Team stats

StatNEVWKU
1st Downs2222
3rd down efficiency5-165-12
4th down efficiency2-21-1
Total Yards372361
Passing165216
Comp/Att16/3322/33
Yards per pass5.06.5
Rushing207145
Rushing Attempts3933
Yards per rush5.34.4
Penalties6-608-85
Turnovers32
Fumbles lost11
Interceptions thrown21
Possession32:2227:44

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 10 at NEV 42 Chubba Purdy pass intercepted Nazir Ward return for 12 yds to the NEV 46 Nazir Ward fumbled, recovered by NEV Andrew Madrigal
Q4 0:14 1st & 10 at NEV 42 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at NEV 25 Chubba Purdy pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 17 yds to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:23 Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:23 1st & 10 at NEV 35 Matthew Henry 48 Yd Kickoff Return (John Cannon Kick)
Q4 0:29 4th & Goal at WKU 6 Joe McFadden 22 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:33 3rd & Goal at WKU 6 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
Q4 0:37 2nd & Goal at WKU 6 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
Q4 0:41 1st & Goal at WKU 6 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
Q4 0:47 2nd & Goal at WKU 6 (00:47) Shotgun Purdy,Chubba pass incomplete short right to Brown,Jordan thrown to WKU01 PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Ward,Nazir), 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 0:51 1st & Goal at WKU 6 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
Q4 0:56 2nd & 10 at WKU 32 Chubba Purdy run for 26 yds to the WKU 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at WKU 32 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
Q4 1:10 3rd & 10 at WKU 44 Chubba Purdy pass complete to Caleb Ramseur for 12 yds to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:19 2nd & 10 at WKU 44 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at WKU 44 Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
Q4 1:33 1st & 10 at NEV 37 Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 19 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at NEV 25 Chubba Purdy pass complete to Ky Woods for 12 yds to the NEV 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:49 Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:49 3rd & Goal at NEV 8 La'Vell Wright run for 8 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
Q4 1:55 2nd & Goal at NEV 8 Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jaylen Wester
Q4 2:36 1st & Goal at NEV 9 George Hart III run for 1 yd to the NEV 8
Q4 2:44 1st & Goal at NEV 9 Timeout Nevada, clock 02:44
Q4 2:44 2nd & 1 at NEV 19 George Hart III run for 10 yds to the NEV 9 for a 1ST down