FinalNov 1, 2025 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Western Kentucky | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 19 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+26
Q4 11:12
NMSU biggest lead
+6
Q2 7:15
Time in front
WKU 56% · NMSU 21%
tied 23% · 33:39 vs 12:21 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it New Mexico State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
1:00
FG Ryan Hawk 32 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 38 yds, 2:12 · from NMSU 47
NMSU 3–0 WKU2nd quarter
7:15
FG Ryan Hawk 27 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 28 yds, 2:25 · from WKU 38
NMSU 6–0 WKU3:39
TD R. Tisdale Jr. pass to M. Henry for 22 yds, for a TD (J. Cannon KICK)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:36 · from WKU 25
NMSU 6–7 WKU1:14
TD Moussa Barry 21 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)7 plays, 68 yds, 2:05 · from WKU 32
NMSU 6–14 WKU3rd quarter
9:49
FG Ryan Hawk 50 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 25 yds, 3:03 · from NMSU 43
NMSU 9–14 WKU5:41
TD La'Vell Wright 5 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)4 plays, 44 yds, 1:52 · from NMSU 44
NMSU 9–21 WKU2:40
TD Matthew Henry 11 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)6 plays, 59 yds, 2:27 · from WKU 41
NMSU 9–28 WKU4th quarter
11:12
TD Jackson West 6 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)11 plays, 59 yds, 5:30 · from WKU 41
NMSU 9–35 WKU1:25
TD Stilton McKelvey 71 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Hawk Kick)
NMSU 16–35 WKUDrives
WKU 6/15 scoredNMSU 3/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | NMSU | NMSU 21 | 6 | 13 | 2:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:07 | WKU | WKU 35 | 7 | 31 | 3:37 | Downs |
| Q1 | 8:41 | NMSU | NMSU 36 | 7 | 16 | 4:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:37 | WKU | WKU 14 | 3 | -8 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:08 | NMSU | NMSU 47 | 7 | 38 | 2:12 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:00 | WKU | WKU 25 | 9 | 31 | 4:32 | Downs |
| Q2 | 10:41 | NMSU | NMSU 44 | 3 | -21 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:40 | WKU | WKU 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | Interception |
| Q2 | 9:30 | NMSU | WKU 38 | 5 | 28 | 2:25 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 7:15 | WKU | WKU 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:36 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:39 | NMSU | NMSU 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:09 | WKU | WKU 32 | 7 | 68 | 2:05 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Fife | 13/39 | 112 | 2.9 | 0 | 1 | 12.2 |
| Adam Damante | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rudison | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 |
| Logan Fife | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 0 | 24 |
| Kadarius Calloway | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 |
| Dijon Stanley | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Harris | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Donovan Faupel | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Dijon Stanley | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 |
| TK King | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| PJ Johnson III | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kadarius Calloway | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Gethers | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sone Aupiu | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naeten Mitchell | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Charles | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Session | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamall Thompson Jr. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernock Iya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stilton McKelvey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sone Aupiu | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hawk | 3/3 | 100.0 | 50 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Dean | 7 | 261 | 37.3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
Biggest plays
NMSU +27% Q1 8:41 (08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU29, for 10 yards to the NMSU46 (#7 J.Lewis; #6 N.Ward), 1ST DOWN
WKU +23% Q2 3:39 (03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at NMSU16, for 22 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:39, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich)
NMSU +22% Q2 0:10 (00:10) Kneel down by #4 L.Fife at NMSU35 for loss of 0 yards
WKU +20% Q2 1:14 (01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete deep left to #3 M.Barry caught at NMSU00, for 21 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:14, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich)
WKU +18% Q3 15:00 (15:00) #17 R.Hawk kickoff 59 yards to the WKU06 muffed by #4 C.Flowers at WKU06, out of bounds at WKU04
Team stats
| Stat | NMSU | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-18 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 178 | 429 |
| Passing | 112 | 301 |
| Comp/Att | 13/40 | 30/41 |
| Yards per pass | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 66 | 128 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 7-50 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:14 | 33:46 |
Play by play
Q4 0:14 3rd & 14 at NMSU 47 (00:14) Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU48 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 0:37 2nd & 12 at NMSU 45 (00:41) Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU47 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:12 1st & 10 at NMSU 43 (01:16) Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU45 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:21 (01:21) #17 R.Hawk kickoff 12 yards to the NMSU47 #0 M.Henry return 4 yards to the NMSU43, End Of Play
Q4 1:25 3rd & 4 at NMSU 25 Stilton McKelvey 71 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Hawk Kick)
Q4 1:39 2nd & 4 at NMSU 25 (01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU25 (#9 B.Iya)
Q4 1:49 1st & 10 at NMSU 31 (01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU25 (#98 J.Gwan)
Q4 2:05 3rd & 3 at NMSU 36 (02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU31 (#25 O.Okeke), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:51 2nd & 10 at NMSU 43 (02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#11 W.Owens)
Q4 3:32 1st & 10 at NMSU 43 (03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU43 (#12 T.Gethers; #14 S.Aupiu)
Q4 3:46 4th & 13 at WKU 48 (03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NMSU43 (#0 M.Malotumau, #34 K.Hayward), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. #34 K.Hayward injured on the play
Q4 4:19 3rd & 20 at NMSU 45 (04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush right for 7 yards gain to the WKU48 (#0 M.Malotumau)
Q4 4:27 2nd & 20 at NMSU 45 (04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep right to #9 T.Graves thrown to WKU31
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at WKU 45 (05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NMSU45 (#9 D.Oliver)
Q4 5:16 3rd & 2 at NMSU 48 (05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at WKU46, for 7 yards to the WKU45 (#12 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:42 2nd & 4 at NMSU 46 (05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU48 (#22 J.Donald)
Q4 6:03 1st & 10 at NMSU 40 (06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #12 T.King caught at NMSU35, for 6 yards to the NMSU46 (#20 Z.Smith)
Q4 6:29 1st & 10 at NMSU 30 (06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush right for 10 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#12 J.Mack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:16 2nd & 10 at NMSU 19 (07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush right for 11 yards gain to the NMSU30 (#16 A.Cole), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:23 1st & 10 at NMSU 19 (07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU48 broken up by #2 A.Ali
Q4 7:52 1st & 10 at NMSU 9 (08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush right for 10 yards gain to the NMSU19 (#2 A.Ali), 1ST DOWN
Q4 8:05 4th & 9 at NMSU 45 (08:05) #18 C.Maynard punt 36 yards to the NMSU09 fair catch by #7 T.Pride at NMSU09
Q4 8:11 3rd & 9 at NMSU 45 (08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks pass incomplete short right to #18 M.Sims thrown to WKU50
Q4 8:17 2nd & 9 at NMSU 45 (08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks pass incomplete short left to #0 M.Henry thrown to NMSU42
Q4 8:39 1st & 10 at NMSU 46 (08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU45 (#12 T.Gethers; #6 J.Thompson Jr.)