Nevada beat Western Kentucky 49-14 (Week 1, 2026)
Nevada beat Western Kentucky 49-14 at Mackay Stadium. Now Nevada is 1-0, and Western Kentucky is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 10:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Mackay Stadium |
| Spread | Western Kentucky -1.5 |
| Total | 51.5 |
| TV | CBSSN |
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Western Kentucky at Nevada airs on CBSSN. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Nevada beat Western Kentucky 49-14 at Mackay Stadium in Week 1. Nevada led 21-7 at halftime. Nevada never trailed. Nevada's largest lead was 42 points.
By the numbers
Nevada gained 486 total yards to Western Kentucky's 367. Turnovers: Nevada 1, Western Kentucky 2.
For Nevada, Carter Jones completed 9 of 15 passes for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns, with an interception. Dominic Kelley ran 11 times for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns. Gary Givens III caught 2 passes for 83 yards.
For Western Kentucky, Rodney Tisdale Jr. completed 24 of 40 passes for 203 yards. Ajay Allen ran 21 times for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cameron Flowers caught 7 passes for 60 yards.
What it means
After the game, Nevada is 1-0, and Western Kentucky is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Mountain West standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Mountain West standings.
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