Western Kentucky at Missouri State

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Western Kentucky beat Missouri State 27–⁠22. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2025
27
HomeMissouri State7–⁠6 in 2025
22

Final at Plaster Sports Complex, SpringfieldTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,068

At kickoff
81°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Springfield, 12 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky01014327
Missouri State097622

How the win probability moved

Missouri State favored

Win probability by play: Missouri State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

  • PassingMaverick McIvor26 of 39, 317 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingLa’Vell Wright10 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseKanye Young10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossMissouri State

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor26/3931710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
La’Vell Wright1091217
George Hart III335036
K.D. Hutchinson220020
Marvis Parrish92009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Henry573034
Noah Meyers368139
K.D. Hutchinson344017
Marvis Parrish538019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Harper Holloman5110
Jaylen Lewis5000
Anthony Brackenridge5000
Jaylen Wester4000

Missouri State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deuce Bailey7/165710
Jacob Clark8/1514300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shomari Lawrence1678132
Deuce Bailey861020
Ramone Green Jr.657024
Jacob Clark316013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alred Luke371044
Ronnel Johnson564019
Jmariyae Robinson226018
Tristian Gardner223114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kanye Young10210
Maguire Neal8000
Christian Ford8000
Jared Lloyd8100
Ryan Williams21.510

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyMissouri State
476Total yards414
317Passing yards200
159Rushing yards214
8.1Yards per pass6.3
5.5Yards per rush6.3
25First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
9–⁠94Penalties8–⁠70
31:28Possession28:32
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyMissouri State
53%Success rate39%
0.26EPA per play0.11
1.12Explosiveness1.31
0.21Rushing EPA0.25
0.30Passing EPA−0.03
29%Passing-down success32%
0.38First-down EPA0.20
0.28Second-down EPA0.12
0.23Third-down EPA0.02
17%Havoc by its defense13%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −3.5, over/under 59.5.

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 59%, Missouri State 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Missouri State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Missouri StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Missouri StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Missouri StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ2 Missouri StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Missouri StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Missouri StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Missouri StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Missouri StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Missouri StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ4 Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Missouri StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Missouri State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Missouri StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Missouri StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 Missouri StateField goal, 6 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 Missouri StateField goal, 11 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Missouri StateField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 Missouri StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Missouri StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Missouri StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 Missouri StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q4 Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q4 Missouri StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 8 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Yousef Obeid kickoff for 63 yds , Demarko Williams return for 13 yds to the WKU 15
14:551st & 10 at own 15Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 21 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 36Marvis Parrish run for 6 yds to the WKU 42
14:552nd & 4 at own 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 3 yds to the WKU 45
14:553rd & 1 at own 45Marvis Parrish run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 43
12:404th & 3 at own 43Cole Maynard punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Dash Luke at the MOST 14
Missouri State Punt, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 14Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the MOST 17
12:402nd & 7 at own 17Jacob Clark pass complete to Jmariyae Robinson for 18 yds to the MOST 35 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 35Jacob Clark pass complete to Ramone Green Jr. for 3 yds to the MOST 38
12:402nd & 7 at own 38Shomari Lawrence run for 4 yds to the MOST 42
12:403rd & 3 at own 42Jacob Clark pass incomplete to James BlackStrain
10:044th & 3 at own 42Stewart McDonald punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20Maverick McIvor run for 8 yds to the WKU 28
10:042nd & 2 at own 28Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Cameron Flowers
10:043rd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass incomplete deep right to Henry,Matthew thrown to MSU45 broken up by Dunbar,Jordan PENALTY MSU Offside (Brantley,Tim) 5 yards from WKU28 to WKU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:041st & 10 at own 33Maverick McIvor sacked by Kanye Young for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 25
10:042nd & 18 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cameron Flowers for 5 yds to the WKU 30
8:033rd & 13 at own 30Timeout Missouri State, clock 08:03
8:033rd & 13 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
7:454th & 13 at own 30Cole Maynard punt for 56 yds , Dash Luke returns for 8 yds to the MOST 22
Missouri State Punt, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 22PENALTY MSU False Start (Hutchinson,Mark) 5 yards from MSU22 to MSU17. NO PLAY.
7:451st & 15 at own 17Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Dash Luke
7:452nd & 15 at own 17Shomari Lawrence run for 12 yds Missouri State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jmariyae Robinson) to the MOST 19
7:452nd & 13 at own 19Jacob Clark pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 12 yds to the MOST 31
7:453rd & 1 at own 31Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 3 yards to the MOST 28
5:554th & 4 at own 28Stewart McDonald punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 23
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 23Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 19 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 42Marvis Parrish run for 9 yds to the MOST 49
5:552nd & 1 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 13 yds to the MOST 36 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 36Maverick McIvor sacked by Ryan Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the MOST 41
5:552nd & 15 at opp 41Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 8 yds to the MOST 33
5:553rd & 7 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass incomplete deep right to Henry,Matthew thrown to MSU10 PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Henry,Matthew) 15 yards from MSU33 to MSU48. NO PLAY.
5:553rd & 22 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass intercepted by Ford,Christian at MSU15, End Of Play PENALTY MSU Offside (Wesolak,DJ) 5 yards from MSU48 to MSU43. NO PLAY.
5:553rd & 17 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass complete short middle to Burroughs,Quincy caught at MSU38, for 16 yards to the MSU27 (Ford,Christian) PENALTY WKU Personal Foul (Meyers,Noah) 15 yards from MSU43 to WKU42. NO PLAY.
5:553rd & 32 at own 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Quincy Burroughs for 9 yds to the MOST 49
2:014th & 23 at opp 49Cole Maynard punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Missouri State Field goal, 6 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 20Jacob Clark pass complete to Dash Luke for 25 yds to the MOST 45 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 45Ramone Green Jr. run for 24 yds to the WKU 31 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 31Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Shomari Lawrence
2:012nd & 10 at opp 31Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Jmariyae Robinson
0:313rd & 10 at opp 31Timeout Missouri State, clock 00:31
0:003rd & 10 at opp 31Jacob Clark sacked by Harper Holloman for 0 yards to the WKU 31
Q2 14:554th & 10 at opp 31Yousef Obeid 49 yd FG GOODMissouri State 3, Western Kentucky 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 10, Missouri State 9
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Yousef Obeid kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25George Hart III run for 2 yds to the WKU 27
14:552nd & 8 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 34 yds to the MOST 39 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 39 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Missouri State 3
Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:561st & 10 at own 25Shomari Lawrence run for 5 yds to the MOST 30
13:562nd & 5 at own 30Shomari Lawrence run for 2 yds to the MOST 32
13:563rd & 3 at own 32Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Dash Luke
12:314th & 3 at own 32Stewart McDonald punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKU 36
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 36Marvis Parrish run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 32
12:312nd & 14 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 16 yds to the MOST 48 for a 1ST down Missouri State Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Dylan Dixson) to the MOST 37 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 37Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to La’Vell Wright
12:312nd & 10 at opp 37La’Vell Wright run for 13 yds to the MOST 24 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 24Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
12:312nd & 10 at opp 24La’Vell Wright run for 15 yds to the MOST 9 for a 1ST down
12:311st & goal at opp 9George Hart III run for a loss of 3 yards to the MOST 12
12:312nd & goal at opp 12Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cameron Flowers for 2 yds to the MOST 10
12:313rd & goal at opp 10Maverick McIvor pass complete to George Hart III for 2 yds to the MOST 8
8:434th & goal at opp 8John Cannon 26 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Missouri State 3
Missouri State Field goal, 11 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:431st & 10 at own 25Ramone Green Jr. run for 18 yds to the MOST 43 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 43Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Ronnel Johnson
8:432nd & 10 at own 43Jacob Clark pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 19 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 38Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the WKU 35
8:432nd & 7 at opp 35Jacob Clark pass complete to Dillon Hipp for 8 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 27Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Jmariyae Robinson
8:432nd & 10 at opp 27Jacob Clark pass complete to Tristian Gardner for 14 yds to the WKU 13 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 13Ramone Green Jr. run for 5 yds to the WKU 8
8:432nd & 5 at opp 8Jacob Clark run for 3 yds to the WKU 5
8:433rd & 2 at opp 5Shomari Lawrence run for no gain to the WKU 5
3:354th & 2 at opp 5Timeout Missouri State, clock 03:35
3:314th & 2 at opp 5Yousef Obeid 22 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Missouri State 6
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35Yousef Obeid kickoff for 60 yds , Demarko Williams return for 20 yds to the WKU 45 Western Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the WKU 13
3:251st & 10 at own 13K.D. Hutchinson run for no gain to the WKU 13
3:252nd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass complete short middle to Meyers,Noah caught at WKU15, for 6 yards to the WKU19 (Lloyd,Jared; Ford,Christian) PENALTY MSU Offside (Townley,Davon) 5 yards from WKU13 to WKU18. NO PLAY.
3:252nd & 5 at own 18Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Marvis Parrish
3:253rd & 5 at own 18Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
3:254th & 5 at own 18PENALTY WKU False Start (Malone,Miller) 5 yards from WKU18 to WKU13. NO PLAY.
2:114th & 10 at own 13Cole Maynard punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line , Dash Luke returns for 19 yds to the 50 yard line
Missouri State Field goal, 5 plays
2:111st & 10 at the 50Jacob Clark pass complete to Dash Luke for 44 yds to the WKU 6 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 6Timeout Missouri State, clock 02:00
2:001st & goal at opp 6Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 9
2:002nd & goal at opp 9Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 6 yards to the WKU 15
1:123rd & goal at opp 15Timeout Missouri State, clock 01:12
1:123rd & goal at opp 15Jacob Clark run for 13 yds to the WKU 2
0:594th & goal at opp 2Yousef Obeid 19 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Missouri State 9
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 35Yousef Obeid kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:591st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 23 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 48Maverick McIvor pass complete to George Hart III for 5 yds to the MOST 47
0:592nd & 5 at opp 47Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
0:593rd & 5 at opp 47Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jairus Mack
0:274th & 5 at opp 47Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
Missouri State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 47Deuce Bailey run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Holding (Matthew Henry) to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 40Deuce Bailey run for 10 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 30Deuce Bailey pass incomplete
0:272nd & 10 at opp 30Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Jmariyae Robinson
0:023rd & 10 at opp 30Timeout Missouri State, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 10 at opp 30PENALTY WKU Offside (Holloman,Harper) 5 yards from WKU30 to WKU25. NO PLAY.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 25Yousef Obeid 43 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, Missouri State 16
Missouri State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shomari Lawrence run for 9 yds to the MOST 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Deuce Bailey pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 9 yds to the MOST 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Deuce Bailey run for 11 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Dash Luke
15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Ramone Green Jr. run for 3 yds Missouri State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dash Luke) to the MOST 47
15:002nd & 17 at own 47Shomari Lawrence run for 21 yds to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 32Shomari Lawrence run for 32 yds for a TD (Yousef Obeid KICK)Missouri State 16, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 35Yousef Obeid kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:161st & 10 at own 25Marvis Parrish run for no gain to the WKU 25
12:162nd & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 7 yds to the WKU 32
12:163rd & 3 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 4 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 36Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 6 yds to the WKU 42
12:162nd & 4 at own 42Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Noah Meyers
12:163rd & 4 at own 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 6 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass incomplete deep middle to Flowers,Cameron thrown to MSU15 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Dixson,Dylan) 15 yards from WKU48 to MSU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:161st & 10 at opp 37Maverick McIvor pass complete to Quincy Burroughs for 5 yds to the MOST 32
12:162nd & 5 at opp 32Marvis Parrish run for 3 yds to the MOST 29
12:163rd & 2 at opp 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to La’Vell Wright for 13 yds to the MOST 16 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 16La’Vell Wright run for 8 yds to the MOST 8
12:162nd & 2 at opp 8La’Vell Wright run for 6 yds to the MOST 2 for a 1ST down
6:291st & goal at opp 2La’Vell Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Missouri State 16
Missouri State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:291st & 10 at own 25Ramone Green Jr. run for 6 yds to the MOST 31
5:512nd & 4 at own 31Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Ronnel Johnson
5:513rd & 4 at own 31Deuce Bailey pass complete to Jmariyae Robinson for 8 yds to the MOST 39 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 39Deuce Bailey run for 20 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 41Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Brendon McQueen
5:512nd & 10 at opp 41Ramone Green Jr. run for 1 yd to the WKU 40
5:513rd & 9 at opp 40Deuce Bailey pass complete to Brendon McQueen for 5 yds to the WKU 35
3:114th & 4 at opp 35Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Jmariyae Robinson
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 35Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cameron Flowers for 26 yds to the MOST 39 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to Quincy Burroughs for 14 yds to the MOST 25 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 8 yds to the MOST 17
1:162nd & 2 at opp 17La’Vell Wright run for 17 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 24, Missouri State 16
Missouri State Punt, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 63 yds , Dash Luke return for 21 yds to the MOST 23
1:101st & 10 at own 23Deuce Bailey pass complete to Dash Luke for 2 yds to the MOST 25
0:342nd & 8 at own 25Timeout Missouri State, clock 00:34
0:342nd & 8 at own 25Shotgun Bailey,Deuce pass incomplete deep right to Luke,Dash thrown to WKU50 broken up by Emery,Jalen PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer (Brackenridge,Anthony) 15 yards from MSU25 to MSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:341st & 10 at own 40Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Jmariyae Robinson
0:002nd & 10 at own 40Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the MOST 43
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 43Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Ramone Green Jr.
Q4 14:484th & 7 at own 43Stewart McDonald punt for 57 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 27, Missouri State 22
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 20K.D. Hutchinson run for 20 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 40Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 17 yds to the MOST 43 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 43George Hart III run for 36 yds to the MOST 7 for a 1ST down
14:481st & goal at opp 7La’Vell Wright run for 6 yds to the MOST 1
14:482nd & goal at opp 1Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Noah Meyers
14:483rd & goal at opp 1Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
12:214th & goal at opp 1John Cannon 19 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 27, Missouri State 16
Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:211st & 10 at own 25Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Jeron Askren
12:212nd & 10 at own 25Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 4 yards to the MOST 21
12:213rd & 14 at own 21Deuce Bailey run for 7 yds to the MOST 28
10:374th & 7 at own 28Stewart McDonald punt for 52 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Marvis Parrish run for 2 yds to the WKU 22
10:372nd & 8 at own 22Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 1 yd to the WKU 23
10:373rd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass complete short right to Hutchinson,K.D. caught at WKU38, for 15 yards to the WKU38, out of bounds at WKU38 PENALTY WKU Holding (Jenkins,Quincy) 10 yards from WKU23 to WKU13. NO PLAY.
10:373rd & 17 at own 13Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
8:434th & 17 at own 13Cole Maynard punt for 51 yds , Dash Luke returns for 12 yds to the MOST 48
Missouri State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 48Shomari Lawrence run for no gain to the MOST 48
8:432nd & 10 at own 48Deuce Bailey pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 9 yds to the WKU 43
8:433rd & 1 at opp 43Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Shomari Lawrence
8:434th & 1 at opp 43Deuce Bailey run for 3 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 40Deuce Bailey run for 11 yds to the WKU 29 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 29Deuce Bailey pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 15 yds to the WKU 14 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (Mackavelli Malotumau) to the WKU 7 for a 1ST down
8:431st & goal at opp 7Jmariyae Robinson run for 2 yds to the WKU 5
8:432nd & goal at opp 5Deuce Bailey run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 9
4:133rd & goal at opp 9Deuce Bailey pass complete to Tristian Gardner for 9 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Western Kentucky 27, Missouri State 22
4:131st & goal at opp 3Timeout Missouri State, clock 04:13
4:131st & goal at opp 3Bailey,Deuce pass attempt failed PENALTY WKU Holding offsetting MSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
4:131st & goal at opp 3Bailey,Deuce pass attempt failed PENALTY WKU Holding offsetting MSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
Western Kentucky End of game, 8 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 35Yousef Obeid kickoff for 55 yds
4:132nd & 5 at own 30Timeout Missouri State, clock 04:13
4:131st & 10 at own 25Marvis Parrish run for 5 yds to the WKU 30
4:132nd & 5 at own 30Marvis Parrish run for 1 yd to the WKU 31
4:133rd & 4 at own 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 11 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 42La’Vell Wright run for 14 yds to the MOST 44 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Missouri State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 44La’Vell Wright run for 6 yds to the MOST 38
1:522nd & 4 at opp 38Timeout Missouri State, clock 01:52
1:522nd & 4 at opp 38La’Vell Wright run for 4 yds to the MOST 34 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Missouri State, clock 01:19
1:191st & 10 at opp 34M. McIvor takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at opp 35M. McIvor takes a knee

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.

Western Kentucky leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Kentucky 34, Missouri State 13
2025Western Kentucky 27, Missouri State 22
2006Western Kentucky 17, Missouri State 14
2005Western Kentucky 37, Missouri State 28
2004Western Kentucky 28, Missouri State 24
2003Western Kentucky 9, Missouri State 6

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