Nevada Wolf PackNevada
vs 
Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky
16 - 31
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Western Kentucky | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Western Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 31 |
| Nevada | Qtr | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Q1 | 3 |
| 7 | Q2 | 0 |
| 3 | Q3 | 7 |
| 3 | Q4 | 21 |
| 16 | Final | 31 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-1
Nevada first, 2 meetings since 2025
Series leader
Even
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2025
Widest recent margin
35 points
Western Kentucky 14-49 Nevada, 2026
Tightest recent margin
15 points
Nevada 16-31 Western Kentucky, 2025
Highest recent total
63 points
Western Kentucky 14-49 Nevada, 2026
Head to head
Full rivalry page Nevada 1 2 meetings since 2025 1 Western Kentucky
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2025.
Team stats, this game
NevadaWestern Kentucky372Total yards361
165Passing yards216
207Rushing yards145
3Turnovers2
2Sacks0
22First downs22
60Penalty yards85
Key players by position
| Nevada | Pos | Western Kentucky |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
--10050100
1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
NEV WKU Nevada vs Western Kentucky player stats
Passing
| Nevada | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubba Purdy | 16/30 | 165 | 0 | 2 |
| Carter Jones | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Kentucky | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick McIvor | 22/33 | 216 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Nevada | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Ramseur | 9 | 66 | 0 | 22 |
| Herschel Turner | 13 | 62 | 0 | 30 |
| Chubba Purdy | 12 | 60 | 1 | 26 |
| AJ Bianco | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Ky Woods | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Marcus Bellon | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Dominic Kelley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Kentucky | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hart III | 11 | 63 | 1 | 16 |
| La'Vell Wright | 7 | 47 | 2 | 14 |
| Marvis Parrish | 10 | 44 | 0 | 19 |
| Jairus Mack | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Maverick McIvor | 2 | -15 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Nevada | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Carpenter | 6 | 70 | 0 | 36 |
| Marcus Bellon | 3 | 28 | 0 | 20 |
| Dakota Thomas | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| Jordan Brown | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Ky Woods | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Caleb Ramseur | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Jace Henry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Kentucky | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Meyers | 6 | 81 | 0 | 21 |
| Jairus Mack | 4 | 49 | 0 | 32 |
| Cameron Flowers | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 2 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Moussa Barry | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Marvis Parrish | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| La'Vell Wright | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Justin Wolf | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Nevada | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasen Kinchen | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Labarbera | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Odums | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden McDonald | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Combs | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakian Jackson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edward Rhambo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EJ Smith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Maldonado | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Cook | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Turner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Ropati | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Western Kentucky | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Brackenridge | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wester | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dave Herard | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Lewis | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Flowers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaavan Mack | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackavelli Malotumau | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazir Ward | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Harper Holloman | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarko Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Gray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Ma'Hi Ali | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Nevada | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McFadden | 3/3 | 43 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Western Kentucky | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cannon | 1/2 | 40 | 4/4 | 7 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
Nevada: last 15 games before this one
4-11 in the last 15 · 21.3 scored · 28.1 allowed
WON 28-26 scored 28 · allowed 26 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game LOST 0-27 scored 0 · allowed 27 See game WON 49-16 scored 49 · allowed 16 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game WON 42-37 scored 42 · allowed 37 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-34 scored 13 · allowed 34 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 19-22 scored 19 · allowed 22 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game LOST 11-46 scored 11 · allowed 46 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game LOST 13-14 scored 13 · allowed 14 See game
Western Kentucky: last 15 games before this one
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.0 scored · 23.8 allowed
WON 49-21 scored 49 · allowed 21 See game WON 26-21 scored 26 · allowed 21 See game LOST 20-21 scored 20 · allowed 21 See game WON 44-17 scored 44 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-14 scored 31 · allowed 14 See game WON 31-14 scored 31 · allowed 14 See game WON 41-28 scored 41 · allowed 28 See game LOST 7-12 scored 7 · allowed 12 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game WON 19-17 scored 19 · allowed 17 See game LOST 12-52 scored 12 · allowed 52 See game LOST 17-27 scored 17 · allowed 27 See game WON 41-24 scored 41 · allowed 24 See game WON 55-6 scored 55 · allowed 6 See game LOST 21-45 scored 21 · allowed 45 See game
The matchup
| Nevada | Split | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2025 record entering | 2-1 |
| 44 | Points for | 117 |
| 77 | Points against | 75 |
| L1 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2026
2025
Nevada 16 : 31 Western Kentucky
16 : 31 Western Kentucky Nevada · QB Carter Jones Pass yards
572
Pass TD
2
Comp-Att
42-70
INT
2
Kelley rush
341 yds
III rec
164 yds
Western Kentucky · QB Rodney Tisdale Jr. Pass yards
857
Pass TD
4
Comp-Att
78-117
INT
2
Allen rush
202 yds
Jr. rec
266 yds
6 
Carter Jones QB 10 
AJ Bianco QB 11 Anthony Wolter QB 13 
Chubba Purdy QB 17 Kaden Martirano QB 0 
Dominic Kelley RB 1 
Herschel Turner RB 4 
Carter Jackson RB 20 
Caleb Ramseur RB 23 Dorian Hoze RB 25 
Ky Woods RB 26 
Ashton Hayes RB 28 Joe Birnbaum RB 47 Luke McEndoo FB 0 Nathaneal Floyd WR 1 
Jordan Brown WR 3 
Charles Brown WR 3 
Nate Burleson II WR 5 
Dakota Thomas WR 7 
Marquis Ashley WR 7 Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio WR 8 
Daijon Calimon WR 9 
Marshaun Brown WR 14 
Gerick Robinson WR 18 
Marcus Bellon WR 19 
Mack Kump WR 88 Mason Johnson WR 89 Drew Deese WR 11 
Jace Henry TE 16 
DJ Asiasi TE 19 
Kola Babalola TE 81 
Trace Estes TE 82 
Jayden O'Rourke TE 83 
Carter Eck TE 85 
Jett Carpenter TE 52 Trenton Scott OL 53 JoJo James OL 54 
Josh Grabowski OL 55 
Jack Foster OL 57 Dylan Lopez OL 58 
Ethan Lowell OL 62 Hadine Diaby OL 64 
Jackson Ramsey OL 66 
Henry Sellards OL 67 RJ Esmon OL 68 
Mataio Aiono OL 70 
Snoop Leota-Amaama OL 71 
Colin Banning OL 73 
Tyler Miller OL 76 
Zach Cochnauer OL 77 John Bolles OL 78 
Andrew Madrigal OL 79 Ailama Morton OL 10 
Logologo Va'a DL 43 
Nelson Ropati DL 55 Zaiden Wallace DL 56 
Bryce Echols DL 57 Andoni Fesenmaier DL 80 
Johnathan Correa DL 90 
Jason Hemphill II DL 91 
Nehemiah Burleson DL 96 
Tanner Vaughan DL 98 
David Paine Jr. DL 99 
Jakobus Seth DL 17 
Jonathan Maldonado DE 29 Chris Champion DE 45 
Chris Smalley DE 98 Logologo Vaa DT 99 
Thomas Witte DT 3 
Kameron Brown EDGE 9 
Jack MacKinnon EDGE 32 
Dylan LaBarbera EDGE 88 
Keegan Perea EDGE 92 
Myles Williams EDGE 2 
Nakian Jackson LB 2 
EJ Smith LB 7 
Nahji Logan LB 19 
Sam Cook LB 20 
Cody Wells LB 30 
Jake Silverman LB 33 
Stone Combs LB 36 
Isaiah Reed LB 42 
Colson Kermode LB 46 Colin Combs LB 54 
Austin Harnetiaux LB 4 
Edward Rhambo DB 5 
Murvin Kenion III DB 6 
Cooper Wilson DB 8 
Kasen Kinchen DB 12 
Bryson Snelling DB 13 
Tajean Stallworth DB 14 
DJ Warnell DB 15 
Bishop Turner DB 17 
Zavien Abercrombie DB 18 
Aiden Walker DB 22 
Hayden McDonald DB 24 
Justin Wyatt Jr. DB 25 
Austin Ambush DB 26 
Isaiah Jordan DB 28 
Mykel Ford DB 1 
AJ Odums CB 27 
Jackson Barton S 35 
Keaton Emmett PK 84 
Joe McFadden PK 37 Tyler Manship P 39 
Bailey Ettridge P 51 
Cian Stack LS
Carter Jones QB 10 AJ Bianco QB 11 Anthony Wolter QB 13 Chubba Purdy QB 17 Kaden Martirano QB 0 Dominic Kelley RB 1 Herschel Turner RB 4 Carter Jackson RB 20 Caleb Ramseur RB 23 Dorian Hoze RB 25 Ky Woods RB 26 Ashton Hayes RB 28 Joe Birnbaum RB 47 Luke McEndoo FB 0 Nathaneal Floyd WR 1 Jordan Brown WR 3 Charles Brown WR 3 Nate Burleson II WR 5 Dakota Thomas WR 7 Marquis Ashley WR 7 Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio WR 8 Daijon Calimon WR 9 Marshaun Brown WR 14 Gerick Robinson WR 18 Marcus Bellon WR 19 Mack Kump WR 88 Mason Johnson WR 89 Drew Deese WR 11 Jace Henry TE 16 DJ Asiasi TE 19 Kola Babalola TE 81 Trace Estes TE 82 Jayden O'Rourke TE 83 Carter Eck TE 85 Jett Carpenter TE 52 Trenton Scott OL 53 JoJo James OL 54 Josh Grabowski OL 55 Jack Foster OL 57 Dylan Lopez OL 58 Ethan Lowell OL 62 Hadine Diaby OL 64 Jackson Ramsey OL 66 Henry Sellards OL 67 RJ Esmon OL 68 Mataio Aiono OL 70 Snoop Leota-Amaama OL 71 Colin Banning OL 73 Tyler Miller OL 76 Zach Cochnauer OL 77 John Bolles OL 78 Andrew Madrigal OL 79 Ailama Morton OL 10 Logologo Va'a DL 43 Nelson Ropati DL 55 Zaiden Wallace DL 56 Bryce Echols DL 57 Andoni Fesenmaier DL 80 Johnathan Correa DL 90 Jason Hemphill II DL 91 Nehemiah Burleson DL 96 Tanner Vaughan DL 98 David Paine Jr. DL 99 Jakobus Seth DL 17 Jonathan Maldonado DE 29 Chris Champion DE 45 Chris Smalley DE 98 Logologo Vaa DT 99 Thomas Witte DT 3 Kameron Brown EDGE 9 Jack MacKinnon EDGE 32 Dylan LaBarbera EDGE 88 Keegan Perea EDGE 92 Myles Williams EDGE 2 Nakian Jackson LB 2 EJ Smith LB 7 Nahji Logan LB 19 Sam Cook LB 20 Cody Wells LB 30 Jake Silverman LB 33 Stone Combs LB 36 Isaiah Reed LB 42 Colson Kermode LB 46 Colin Combs LB 54 Austin Harnetiaux LB 4 Edward Rhambo DB 5 Murvin Kenion III DB 6 Cooper Wilson DB 8 Kasen Kinchen DB 12 Bryson Snelling DB 13 Tajean Stallworth DB 14 DJ Warnell DB 15 Bishop Turner DB 17 Zavien Abercrombie DB 18 Aiden Walker DB 22 Hayden McDonald DB 24 Justin Wyatt Jr. DB 25 Austin Ambush DB 26 Isaiah Jordan DB 28 Mykel Ford DB 1 AJ Odums CB 27 Jackson Barton S 35 Keaton Emmett PK 84 Joe McFadden PK 37 Tyler Manship P 39 Bailey Ettridge P 51 Cian Stack LS 
Fresno State
San Diego State
New Mexico
Missouri State
Sam Houston
DelawareMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Nevada vs Western Kentucky: result and recap
Nevada Wolf Pack vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers finished 16 - 31 on September 20, 2025. This Mountain West game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Nevada and Western Kentucky team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
The Mountain West Report
One conference, in your inbox every Tuesday.
Standings, the title race and one opinion on the Mountain West. No filler.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of Nevada vs Western Kentucky?
Nevada Wolf Pack vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers finished 16 - 31. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led Nevada vs Western Kentucky in passing, rushing and receiving?
Maverick McIvor (Western Kentucky) led passers with 216 yards. Caleb Ramseur (Nevada) led rushers with 66 yards. Noah Meyers (Western Kentucky) led receivers with 81 yards on 6 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did Nevada play Western Kentucky?
This Nevada vs Western Kentucky game was played on September 20, 2025 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.