Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 10 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 31 |
Scoring
Q1 7:34WKUDavion Ervin-Poindexter 18 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–7
WKUDavion Ervin-Poindexter 18 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–7Q1 3:23WKULucas Carneiro 45 Yd Field Goal 0–10
WKULucas Carneiro 45 Yd Field Goal 0–10Q2 9:58MTSUZeke Rankin 23 Yd Field Goal 3–10
MTSUZeke Rankin 23 Yd Field Goal 3–10Q2 5:17WKUEaston Messer 8 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3–17
WKUEaston Messer 8 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3–17Q2 0:09WKUAustin Reed 1 Yd Run ( PAT failed)3–23
WKUAustin Reed 1 Yd Run ( PAT failed)3–23Q3 9:03MTSUFrank Peasant 16 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)10–23
MTSUFrank Peasant 16 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)10–23Q4 5:52WKUElijah Young 14 Yd Run (Austin Reed Pass to Dalvin Smith for Two-Point Conversion)10–31
WKUElijah Young 14 Yd Run (Austin Reed Pass to Dalvin Smith for Two-Point Conversion)10–31Passing
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | 27/45 | 252 | 5.6 | 0 | 2 | 14.0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reed | 30/52 | 297 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 53.4 |
Rushing
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Peasant | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 1 | 16 |
| Jaiden Credle | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 0 | 23 |
| Nicholas Vattiato | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 0 | 5 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT Sanders | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 0 | 56 |
| Elijah Young | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 1 | 14 |
| Austin Reed | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 1 | 16 |
| Markese Stepp | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Davion Ervin-Poindexter | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Olson | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 28 |
| Holden Willis | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 25 |
| Elijah Metcalf | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 40 |
| Jaiden Credle | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 8 |
| DJ England-Chisolm | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Kalani Norris | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Frank Peasant | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Corley | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 0 | 31 |
| Easton Messer | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 15 |
| Jimmy Holiday | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Moussa Barry | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Craig Burt Jr. | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 16 |
| Markese Stepp | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Davion Ervin-Poindexter | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 |
| River Helms | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Dalvin Smith | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Elijah Young | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tra Fluellen | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Francis | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Butler | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Brumfield | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deonte Stanley | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teldrick Ross | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Raby | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devyn Curtis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Arre McDonald | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marley Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raquon Hartley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Stewart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Ferrell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Branch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaylin Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quindarius Dunnigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takulve Williams | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JaQues Evans | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Washington | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Simpkins | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylan Guidry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talique Allen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Key | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swipe Marshall | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davion Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deante McCray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Weber | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davion Ervin-Poindexter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Naughton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niko Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrion Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Barry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rickie Davis Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-19 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 373 | Total Yards | 444 |
| 252 | Passing | 297 |
| 27/45 | Comp/Att | 30/52 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 121 | Rushing | 147 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 7-40 | Penalties | 8-68 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:07 | Possession | 31:53 |
Drives 26
Q1
WKUPunt7 plays · 19 yds · 2:35WKU 16 → WKU 35MTSUPunt3 plays · -2 yds · 1:30MTSU 20 → MTSU 18WKUPunt3 plays · 4 yds · 1:41WKU 37 → WKU 41MTSUPunt3 plays · 1 yds · 1:06MTSU 13 → MTSU 14WKUTouchdown4 plays · 49 yds · 0:30MTSU 49 → MTSU 0MTSUPunt3 plays · 0 yds · 1:23MTSU 25 → MTSU 25WKUField Goal10 plays · 47 yds · 2:48WKU 26 → MTSU 27MTSUPunt5 plays · 30 yds · 3:01MTSU 25 → WKU 45WKUPunt3 plays · 1 yds · 1:47WKU 16 → WKU 17Q2
MTSUField Goal8 plays · 50 yds · 3:37MTSU 44 → WKU 6WKUTouchdown13 plays · 75 yds · 4:41WKU 25 → MTSU 0MTSUPunt6 plays · 14 yds · 2:03MTSU 25 → MTSU 39WKUPunt8 plays · 25 yds · 2:25WKU 16 → WKU 41MTSUFumble2 plays · 8 yds · 0:17MTSU 23 → MTSU 31WKUTouchdown3 plays · 30 yds · 0:23MTSU 30 → MTSU 0MTSUEnd of Half1 play · 23 yds · 0:04MTSU 25 → MTSU 48Q3
MTSUTouchdown15 plays · 75 yds · 5:57MTSU 25 → WKU 0WKUPunt8 plays · 27 yds · 3:59WKU 25 → MTSU 48MTSUDowns13 plays · 87 yds · 4:06MTSU 9 → WKU 4WKUPunt4 plays · 24 yds · 1:12WKU 4 → WKU 28Q4
MTSUInterception3 plays · 19 yds · 1:02MTSU 30 → MTSU 49WKUInterception3 plays · 4 yds · 1:19MTSU 49 → MTSU 45MTSUDowns5 plays · 22 yds · 1:12MTSU 35 → WKU 43WKUTouchdown11 plays · 57 yds · 5:21WKU 43 → MTSU 0MTSUInterception7 plays · 54 yds · 2:38MTSU 25 → WKU 21WKU—4 plays · 62 yds · 3:08WKU 2Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.