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Nevada at Western Kentucky

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Western Kentucky beat Nevada 31–⁠16. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNevada3–⁠9 in 2025
16
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2025
31

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,247

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bowling Green Warren County Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada373316
Western Kentucky3072131

How the win probability moved

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability by play: Western Kentucky 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Nevada favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chubba Purdy16/3016502
Carter Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Ramseur966022
Herschel Turner1362030
Chubba Purdy1260126
A.J. Bianco1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jett Carpenter670036
Marcus Bellon328020
Dakota Thomas223017
Jordan Brown219013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Labarbera9110
Kasen Kinchen9000
A.J. Odums6000
Hayden McDonald5000
E.J. Smith4001
Nelson Ropati2110

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor22/3321601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Hart III1163116
La’Vell Wright747214
Marvis Parrish1044019
Jairus Mack2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Meyers681021
Jairus Mack449032
Cameron Flowers130030
K.D. Hutchinson218013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Brackenridge11100
Jaylen Wester8100
Dave Herard60.500
Jaylen Lewis5001
Nazir Ward3101

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NevadaWestern Kentucky
372Total yards361
165Passing yards216
207Rushing yards145
5.0Yards per pass6.5
5.3Yards per rush4.4
22First downs22
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
6–⁠60Penalties8–⁠85
32:22Possession27:44
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

NevadaWestern Kentucky
34%Success rate49%
0.06EPA per play0.17
1.38Explosiveness1.03
0.19Rushing EPA0.35
−0.18Passing EPA−0.00
22%Passing-down success25%
0.08First-down EPA−0.06
−0.11Second-down EPA0.38
0.09Third-down EPA0.32
14%Havoc by its defense15%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Kentucky 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −8.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Kentucky 70%, Nevada 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaInterception, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Nevada right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaFumble, 7 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 3 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 NevadaInterception, 10 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 plays, 87 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jace Henry for 1 yd to the NEV 26
14:182nd & 9 at own 26Chubba Purdy run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEV 25
13:413rd & 10 at own 25Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
13:344th & 10 at own 25Bailey Ettridge punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 33
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 33Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 11 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 44Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
12:372nd & 4 at the 50Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 7 yds to the NEV 43 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 43Jairus Mack run for 1 yd to the NEV 42
11:332nd & 9 at opp 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 7 yds to the NEV 35
10:573rd & 2 at opp 35George Hart III run for 5 yds to the NEV 30 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 30George Hart III run for 1 yd to the NEV 29
9:502nd & 9 at opp 29Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
9:433rd & 9 at opp 29Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
9:394th & 9 at opp 29John Cannon 47 yd FG MISSED
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 29Herschel Turner run for 30 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 41Herschel Turner run for 3 yds to the WKU 38
8:202nd & 7 at opp 38Caleb Ramseur run for 6 yds to the WKU 32
7:403rd & 1 at opp 32Caleb Ramseur run for 4 yds to the WKU 28 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 28Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the WKU 27
6:202nd & 9 at opp 27Chubba Purdy run for 2 yds to the WKU 25
5:363rd & 7 at opp 25Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jordan Brown for 6 yds to the WKU 19
5:364th & 1 at opp 19Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:36
5:224th & 1 at opp 19PENALTY Nevada False Start (Brown,Jordan) 5 yards from WKU19 to WKU24. NO PLAY.
5:174th & 6 at opp 24Joe McFadden 42 yd FG GOODNevada 3, Western Kentucky 0
5:171st & 10 at own 35Keaton Emmett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Nevada Penalty, Personal Foul (Austin Ambush)
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 40Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 8 yds to the WKU 48
4:342nd & 2 at own 48Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 9 yds to the NEV 43 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 17 yds to the NEV 26 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 26Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 1 yd to the NEV 25
2:542nd & 9 at opp 25Marvis Parrish run for 3 yds to the NEV 22
2:213rd & 6 at opp 22Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
2:164th & 6 at opp 22John Cannon 40 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:091st & 10 at own 25Herschel Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEV 24
1:262nd & 11 at own 24Chubba Purdy run for 4 yds to the NEV 28
0:493rd & 7 at own 28Nevada Penalty, Personal Foul (Yards) declined
0:214th & 4 at own 31Bailey Ettridge punt for 56 yds
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13George Hart III run for 13 yds to the WKU 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 26George Hart III run for 16 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at own 42Maverick McIvor pass intercepted EJ Smith return for 16 yds to the WKU 43
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nevada 10, Western Kentucky 3
Nevada Fumble, 7 plays
14:171st & 10 at opp 43Herschel Turner run for 2 yds to the WKU 41
13:422nd & 8 at opp 41(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun Purdy,Chubba pass incomplete deep right to Brown,Jordan thrown to WKU03 broken up by Mack,Jaavan PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Mack,Jaavan) 15 yards from WKU41 to WKU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:351st & 10 at opp 26Chubba Purdy run for 1 yd to the WKU 25
12:542nd & 9 at opp 25Herschel Turner run for 5 yds to the WKU 20
12:073rd & 4 at opp 20Chubba Purdy run for 3 yds to the WKU 17
11:214th & 1 at opp 17Dominic Kelley run for 4 yds to the WKU 13 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 13PENALTY Nevada False Start (Foster,Jack) 5 yards from WKU13 to WKU18. NO PLAY.
10:171st & 15 at opp 18Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jett Carpenter for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 19
9:412nd & 16 at opp 19Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jordan Brown for 13 yds Jordan Brown fumbled, recovered by WKU Jaylen Lewis
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 11Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jairus Mack
9:312nd & 10 at own 11Marvis Parrish run for 2 yds to the WKU 13
8:523rd & 8 at own 13Maverick McIvor sacked by Nelson Ropati for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 5
8:214th & 16 at own 5Cole Maynard punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the WKU 46
Nevada Touchdown, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at opp 46Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 4 yds to the WKU 42
7:312nd & 6 at opp 42Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 36 yds to the WKU 6 for a 1ST down
6:571st & goal at opp 6Chubba Purdy run for 6 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)Nevada 10, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 35Keaton Emmett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:511st & 10 at own 25George Hart III run for 2 yds to the WKU 27
6:212nd & 8 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 18 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 45Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 13 yds to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 42George Hart III run for no gain to the NEV 42
5:162nd & 10 at opp 42Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
5:093rd & 10 at opp 42Maverick McIvor sacked by Dylan Labarbera for a loss of 7 yards to the NEV 49
4:294th & 17 at opp 49Cole Maynard punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 20Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the NEV 21
3:242nd & 9 at own 21Chubba Purdy pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 7 yds to the NEV 28
2:533rd & 2 at own 28Herschel Turner run for 17 yds to the NEV 45 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 45Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the NEV 46
1:552nd & 9 at own 46Caleb Ramseur run for 2 yds to the NEV 48
1:553rd & 7 at own 48Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:55
1:483rd & 7 at own 48Chubba Purdy run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1:484th & 5 at the 50Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:48
1:414th & 5 at the 50Bailey Ettridge punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 16
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 16Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
1:272nd & 10 at own 16Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
1:243rd & 10 at own 16Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to George Hart III
1:174th & 10 at own 16Cole Maynard punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the NEV 34
Nevada Interception, 10 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 34Caleb Ramseur run for 22 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 44Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Caleb Ramseur
0:502nd & 10 at opp 44Western Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Holding (Dylan Flowers) to the WKU 14 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 14Herschel Turner run for 4 yds to the WKU 10
0:382nd & 6 at opp 10Chubba Purdy run for 2 yds to the WKU 8
0:383rd & 4 at opp 8Timeout Nevada, clock 00:38
0:343rd & 4 at opp 8Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
0:304th & 4 at opp 8AJ Bianco run for 7 yds to the WKU 1 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 1Dominic Kelley run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 4
0:302nd & goal at opp 4Chubba Purdy pass incomplete
0:113rd & goal at opp 4Chubba Purdy pass intercepted, touchback. Jaylen Lewis return for no gain
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20M. McIvor takes a knee
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 13, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Keaton Emmett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Marvis Parrish run for 10 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at own 35Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
14:262nd & 10 at own 35Marvis Parrish run for 19 yds to the NEV 46 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 46Marvis Parrish run for 1 yd to the NEV 45
13:102nd & 9 at opp 45Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 5 yds to the NEV 40
12:463rd & 4 at opp 40Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 5 yds to the NEV 35 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 35Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cameron Flowers for 30 yds to the NEV 5 for a 1ST down
11:361st & goal at opp 5Maverick McIvor pass complete to Justin Wolf for 3 yds to the NEV 2
11:082nd & goal at opp 2La’Vell Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Tied at 10
Nevada Field goal, 6 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 61 yds , Ky Woods return for 25 yds to the NEV 29
10:461st & 10 at own 29Caleb Ramseur run for 1 yd to the NEV 30
10:102nd & 9 at own 30(10:12) Shotgun Purdy,Chubba pass complete short right to Brown,Jordan caught at Nevada29, for 7 yards to the Nevada37 (Brackenridge,Anthony), out of bounds PENALTY WKU Holding (Hayward,Koron) 10 yards from Nevada30 to Nevada40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:561st & 10 at own 40Caleb Ramseur run for 17 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (Jaylen Lewis) to the WKU 28 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 28Herschel Turner run for no gain to the WKU 28
8:512nd & 10 at opp 28Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the WKU 27
8:033rd & 9 at opp 27Chubba Purdy pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 1 yd to the WKU 26
7:284th & 8 at opp 26Joe McFadden 43 yd FG GOODNevada 13, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 35Keaton Emmett kickoff for 65 yds , George Hart III return for 33 yds to the WKU 33
7:171st & 10 at own 33Marvis Parrish run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 31
6:492nd & 12 at own 31Marvis Parrish run for 2 yds to the WKU 33
6:003rd & 10 at own 33Maverick McIvor pass complete to La’Vell Wright for 5 yds to the WKU 38
5:344th & 5 at own 38Cole Maynard punt for 52 yds
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 10Chubba Purdy pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 20 yds to the NEV 30 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 30Ky Woods run for 6 yds to the NEV 36
4:072nd & 4 at own 36Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Herschel Turner
3:563rd & 4 at own 36Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 9 yds to the NEV 45 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 45Herschel Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEV 43
2:222nd & 12 at own 43Caleb Ramseur run for 2 yds to the NEV 45
1:443rd & 10 at own 45(01:46) Shotgun Purdy,Chubba pass complete short right to Thomas,Dakota caught at WKU41, for 26 yards to the WKU29 (Lewis,Jaylen) PENALTY Nevada Holding (Cochnauer,Zach) 10 yards from Nevada45 to Nevada35. NO PLAY.
1:193rd & 20 at own 35Caleb Ramseur run for 7 yds to the NEV 42
0:384th & 13 at own 42PENALTY WKU Offside (Micatrotto,Kai) 5 yards from Nevada42 to Nevada47. NO PLAY.
0:254th & 8 at own 47Bailey Ettridge punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 15
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Jairus Mack run for 6 yds to the WKU 21
Q4 14:372nd & 4 at own 21Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 1 yd to the WKU 22
Q4 14:193rd & 3 at own 22Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 8 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:431st & 10 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 21 yds to the NEV 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 49George Hart III run for 2 yds to the NEV 47
Q4 12:592nd & 8 at opp 47George Hart III run for 5 yds to the NEV 42
Q4 12:213rd & 3 at opp 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 32 yds to the NEV 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:591st & goal at opp 10Marvis Parrish run for 2 yds to the NEV 8
Q4 11:232nd & goal at opp 8George Hart III run for 8 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Nevada 13
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Nevada 16
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:181st & 10 at own 25Carter Jones pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
11:102nd & 10 at own 25Chubba Purdy run for 3 yds to the NEV 28
10:313rd & 7 at own 28Chubba Purdy run for 7 yds to the NEV 35 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 35Marcus Bellon run for 5 yds to the NEV 40
9:172nd & 5 at own 40(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Purdy,Chubba pass intercepted by Ward,Nazir at WKU30, End Of Play PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Ward,Nazir) 15 yards from Nevada40 to WKU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:491st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Ramseur run for 5 yds to the WKU 40
8:092nd & 5 at opp 40(08:10) No Huddle Purdy,Chubba rush right for 10 yards gain to the WKU30, out of bounds at WKU30 PENALTY Nevada Holding (Henry,Jace) 10 yards from WKU40 to WKU50. NO PLAY.
7:422nd & 15 at the 50Chubba Purdy pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 6 yds to the WKU 44
7:303rd & 9 at opp 44Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
7:234th & 9 at opp 44Bailey Ettridge punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 13
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 14 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 13La’Vell Wright run for 5 yds to the WKU 18
6:462nd & 5 at own 18La’Vell Wright run for 6 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 24La’Vell Wright run for 14 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 38Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 5 yds to the WKU 43
5:092nd & 5 at own 43Nevada Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Tanner Vaughan) to the NEV 40 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 40Marvis Parrish run for 6 yds to the NEV 34
4:322nd & 4 at opp 34Marvis Parrish run for 1 yd to the NEV 33
3:493rd & 3 at opp 33Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 2 yds to the NEV 31
3:494th & 1 at opp 31Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:49
3:044th & 1 at opp 31La’Vell Wright run for 3 yds to the NEV 28 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Nevada, clock 03:04
2:551st & 10 at opp 28La’Vell Wright run for 9 yds to the NEV 19
2:552nd & 1 at opp 19Timeout Nevada, clock 02:55
2:442nd & 1 at opp 19George Hart III run for 10 yds to the NEV 9 for a 1ST down
2:441st & goal at opp 9Timeout Nevada, clock 02:44
2:361st & goal at opp 9George Hart III run for 1 yd to the NEV 8
1:552nd & goal at opp 8Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jaylen Wester
1:493rd & goal at opp 8La’Vell Wright run for 8 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 24, Nevada 13
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Chubba Purdy pass complete to Ky Woods for 12 yds to the NEV 37 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 37Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 19 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 44Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
1:192nd & 10 at opp 44Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
1:103rd & 10 at opp 44Chubba Purdy pass complete to Caleb Ramseur for 12 yds to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 32Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
0:562nd & 10 at opp 32Chubba Purdy run for 26 yds to the WKU 6 for a 1ST down
0:511st & goal at opp 6Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
0:472nd & goal at opp 6(00:47) Shotgun Purdy,Chubba pass incomplete short right to Brown,Jordan thrown to WKU01 PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Ward,Nazir), 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:411st & goal at opp 6Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
0:372nd & goal at opp 6Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
0:333rd & goal at opp 6Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
0:294th & goal at opp 6Joe McFadden 22 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 24, Nevada 16
0:231st & 10 at own 35Matthew Henry 48 Yd Kickoff Return (John Cannon Kick)Western Kentucky 31, Nevada 16
Nevada Interception, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:151st & 10 at own 25Chubba Purdy pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 17 yds to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 42Chubba Purdy pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 42Chubba Purdy pass intercepted Nazir Ward return for 12 yds to the NEV 46 Nazir Ward fumbled, recovered by NEV Andrew Madrigal

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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2025Western Kentucky 31, Nevada 16

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