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FinalSep 5, 2026 · Mackay Stadium
Team1234Final
Western Kentucky070714
Nevada147141449

Game flow

Nevada won by 35 · 9 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
NEV biggest lead
+42
Q4 6:07
WKU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NEV 99% · WKU 0%
tied 1% · 59:25 vs 0:00 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nevada ahead▼ Western Kentucky aheadQ1 14:25 · NEV Rushing Touchdown: Dominic Kelley 72 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) (WKU 0, NEV 7)Q1 2:17 · NEV Rushing Touchdown: Herschel Turner 8 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) (WKU 0, NEV 14)Q2 5:20 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Ajay Allen 4 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick) (WKU 7, NEV 14)Q2 2:21 · NEV Rushing Touchdown: Donnie Cheers 20 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) (WKU 7, NEV 21)Q3 11:01 · NEV Passing Touchdown: Donnie Cheers 32 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick) (WKU 7, NEV 28)Q3 4:03 · NEV Passing Touchdown: DJ Asiasi 14 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick) (WKU 7, NEV 35)Q4 7:38 · NEV Rushing Touchdown: Dominic Kelley 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) (WKU 7, NEV 42)Q4 6:07 · NEV Rushing Touchdown: Carter Jackson 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) (WKU 7, NEV 49)Q4 1:18 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Ajay Allen 10 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick) (WKU 14, NEV 49)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
14:25NEV
TD Dominic Kelley 72 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:35 · from NEV 25
WKU 0–7 NEV
2:17NEV
TD Herschel Turner 8 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)11 plays, 88 yds, 4:25 · from NEV 12
WKU 0–14 NEV
2nd quarter
5:20WKU
TD Ajay Allen 4 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick)14 plays, 80 yds, 6:17 · from WKU 20
WKU 7–14 NEV
2:21NEV
TD Donnie Cheers 20 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)3 plays, 93 yds, 1:07 · from NEV 7
WKU 7–21 NEV
3rd quarter
11:01NEV
TD Donnie Cheers 32 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick)6 plays, 57 yds, 2:15 · from NEV 43
WKU 7–28 NEV
4:03NEV
TD DJ Asiasi 14 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick)5 plays, 55 yds, 2:03 · from NEV 45
WKU 7–35 NEV
4th quarter
7:38NEV
TD Dominic Kelley 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)13 plays, 57 yds, 8:24 · from NEV 43
WKU 7–42 NEV
6:07NEV
TD Carter Jackson 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)2 plays, 8 yds, 0:47 · from WKU 8
WKU 7–49 NEV
1:18WKU
TD Ajay Allen 10 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 4:49 · from WKU 25
WKU 14–49 NEV

Drives

NEV 7/12 scoredWKU 2/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NEVNEV 252750:35Touchdown
Q114:25WKUWKU 257313:35Punt
Q110:41NEVNEV 54471:46Punt
Q18:44WKUWKU 175182:22Punt
Q16:38NEVNEV 1211884:25Touchdown
Q12:14WKUWKU 186242:26Punt
Q214:41NEV506-23:11Punt
Q211:26WKUWKU 2014806:17Touchdown
Q25:11NEVNEV 0100:13Interception
Q24:54WKUNEV 46341:30Punt
Q23:24NEVNEV 73931:07Touchdown
Q22:21WKUWKU 259262:21End Of Half

Win probability

Nevada 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −1.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nevada▼ Western KentuckyNevada +25% win probability: (03:24) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush right for 3 yards gain to the Nevada07 (#7 J.Lewis)Nevada +22% win probability: (02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Cheers rush right for 20 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:21, 1ST DOWN #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)Western Kentucky +21% win probability: (05:24) Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:20 #33 M.Smith kick attempt good (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff)Nevada +18% win probability: (05:20) #33 M.Smith kickoff 59 yards to the Nevada06 #25 K.Woods return 30 yards to the Nevada36 (#10 X.Griffin), out of boundsNevada +17% win probability: (14:34) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush right for 72 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:25, 1ST DOWN #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)

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
Rodney Tisdale Jr.24/402035.10027.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ajay Allen211024.9223
Le'Kamren Meadows8435.4011
Rodney Tisdale Jr.10131.3016
Jaden McGill263.005
Brock Glenn100.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Cameron Flowers7608.6021
Jonathan Stafford Jr.5489.6011
CC Ezirim23517.5026
Jaden McGill3268.7011
Moussa Barry2136.509
Quincy Burroughs11111.0011
Ajay Allen273.506
Lofton Howard231.503
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Jaylen Lewis660000
D'Cambren Verrett520100
Justin Brown430000
Xavion Griffin430000
Christian White420000
Nathan Gonzales320000
Jakeem Fletcher310000
Josaiah Knight3000.500
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Justin Brown180
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Michael Smith0/00.002/22
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jackson Smith621836.30356

Biggest plays

NEV +25% Q2 3:24 (03:24) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush right for 3 yards gain to the Nevada07 (#7 J.Lewis)
NEV +22% Q2 2:21 (02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Cheers rush right for 20 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:21, 1ST DOWN #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)
WKU +21% Q2 5:20 (05:24) Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:20 #33 M.Smith kick attempt good (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff)
NEV +18% Q2 5:11 (05:20) #33 M.Smith kickoff 59 yards to the Nevada06 #25 K.Woods return 30 yards to the Nevada36 (#10 X.Griffin), out of bounds
NEV +17% Q1 14:25 (14:34) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush right for 72 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:25, 1ST DOWN #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)

Team stats

StatWKUNEV
1st Downs2320
3rd down efficiency6-175-10
4th down efficiency1-22-2
Total Yards367486
Passing203163
Comp/Att24/409/16
Yards per pass5.110.2
Rushing164323
Rushing Attempts4242
Yards per rush3.97.7
Penalties6-594-40
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost20
Interceptions thrown01
Possession32:3327:27

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:37 2nd & 11 at NEV 24 (00:37) Kneel down by #12 L.Duncan at Nevada23 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:08 1st & 10 at NEV 25 (01:16) Kneel down by #12 L.Duncan at Nevada24 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:18 (01:18) #33 M.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
Q4 1:18 1st & Goal at NEV 10 (01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:18, 1ST DOWN #33 M.Smith kick attempt good (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff)
Q4 1:32 2nd & 10 at NEV 21 (01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Nevada10 (#24 J.Wyatt Jr.; #91 J.Gillespie), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:40 1st & 10 at NEV 21 (01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Allen thrown to Nevada10 broken up by #22 J.Webb
Q4 1:53 2nd & 1 at NEV 27 (02:00) Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Nevada21 (#24 J.Wyatt Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:17 1st & 10 at NEV 36 (02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Nevada27 (#13 T.Stallworth)
Q4 2:47 3rd & 4 at NEV 44 (02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #4 C.Flowers caught at Nevada39, for 8 yards to the Nevada36 (#44 A.Maluia; #22 J.Webb), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:26 2nd & 9 at NEV 49 (03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nevada44 (#90 J.Hemphill II)
Q4 3:56 1st & 10 at 50 (04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada49 (#11 P.Utu)
Q4 4:23 3rd & 2 at WKU 44 (04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #4 C.Flowers caught at WKU48, for 6 yards to the WKU50 (#17 Z.Abercrombie), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:59 2nd & 5 at WKU 41 (05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU44 (#44 A.Maluia; #9 J.MacKinnon)
Q4 5:33 1st & 10 at WKU 36 (05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WKU41 (#24 J.Wyatt Jr.; #9 J.MacKinnon)
Q4 5:59 1st & 10 at WKU 25 (06:07) Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WKU36 (#44 A.Maluia), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:07 (06:07) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 59 yards to the WKU06 fair catch by #4 C.Flowers at WKU06
Q4 6:07 2nd & Goal at WKU 1 (06:08) #4 C.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07 #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)
Q4 6:31 1st & Goal at WKU 8 (06:52) Shotgun #4 C.Jackson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WKU01 (#22 J.Donald; #0 M.Malotumau)
Q4 7:02 2nd & 7 at WKU 13 (07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 5 yards to the WKU08 (#13 T.Stallworth), fumble by #5 R.Tisdale Jr. recovered by Nevada #13 T.Stallworth at WKU08, End Of Play
Q4 7:25 1st & 10 at WKU 10 (07:32) Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush right for 3 yards gain to the WKU13 (#44 A.Maluia)
Q4 7:34 (07:38) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 62 yards to the WKU03 #4 C.Flowers return 16 yards to the WKU19 (#89 B.Wheeler) PENALTY WKU Blocking Out Of Bounds (#19 J.Cosby-Mosley) 9 yards from WKU19 to WKU10
Q4 7:38 4th & Goal at WKU 1 (07:41) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:38 #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)
Q4 8:14 3rd & Goal at WKU 4 (08:25) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU01 (#22 J.Donald; #6 J.Brown)
Q4 9:00 2nd & Goal at WKU 4 (09:08) Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush left for 0 yards to the WKU04 (#32 W.Ard)