Monmouth at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Western Michigan beat Monmouth 49–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Western Michigan leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMonmouth5–⁠2 in 2026
14
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠2 in 2026
49

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN+Attendance 24,605

At kickoff
80°F, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport, 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jason PerkinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Monmouth007714
Western Michigan71421749

Standouts

  • PassingFrankie Weaver28 of 46, 273 yards, 1 TDMonmouth
  • RushingJalen Buckley10 carries, 28 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingTra Neal7 catches, 106 yards, 1 TDMonmouth
  • DefenseDomanick Moon12 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Monmouth

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Frankie Weaver28/4627310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Jennings1987015
Kenny Smith1869016
Naz Treadwell5612
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tra Neal7106144
Gavin Nelson763019
Kenny Smith533020
Marcus Middleton42208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Russo10110
Jaeden Jones10000
Amori McNeil5100
Donovan Fey3000

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Broc Lowry14/2021230
Trey Petty4/55410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Broc Lowry440023
Trey Petty43009
Jalen Buckley1028311
Ofa Mataele428016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aveion Chenault4101044
Egypt Nelson339123
Nathan Levicki228027
Baylin Brooks225213
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Domanick Moon121.510
Justyce Betts11000
Daeh McCullough70.500
Jarvarius Sims70.500

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

Team stats

MonmouthWestern Michigan
431Total yards414
273Passing yards266
158Rushing yards148
5.9Yards per pass10.6
3.6Yards per rush4.6
27First downs24
11–⁠20Third downs4–⁠9
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
4–⁠34Penalties8–⁠68
31:52Possession28:08
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MonmouthWestern Michigan
46%Success rate48%
−0.11EPA per play0.45
0.90Explosiveness1.33
−0.30Rushing EPA0.27
0.01Passing EPA0.70
38%Passing-down success35%
−0.09First-down EPA0.53
−0.26Second-down EPA0.23
0.79Third-down EPA0.56
7%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 Michigan 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −29.5, 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 Michigan 98%, Monmouth 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneMonmouth end zoneQ1 MonmouthPunt, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MonmouthPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MonmouthPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 MonmouthFumble, 16 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MonmouthFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Monmouth right to left.
  1. Q1 MonmouthPunt, 9 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 MonmouthPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q1 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 MonmouthPunt, 6 plays, −12 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 MonmouthFumble, 16 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q3 MonmouthFumble, 3 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 86 yards
  24. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Monmouth 0
Monmouth Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the MON00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver sacked for loss of 3 yards to the MON22 (#47 D.Moon), fumble by #13 F.Weaver recovered by MON Monmouth at MON22, End Of Play
15:002nd & 13 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #88 M.Middleton caught at MON24, for 2 yards to the MON24 (#6 J.Pope; #47 D.Moon)
15:003rd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #14 C.Harrison caught at MON35, for 11 yards to the MON35 (#12 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #88 M.Middleton caught at MON34, for 7 yards to the MON42 (#8 J.Sims)
15:002nd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MON44 (#10 J.Betts; #47 D.Moon)
15:003rd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MON46 (#10 J.Betts), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MON49 (#12 D.Moore)
15:002nd & 7 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #82 G.Genross thrown to WMU44
15:003rd & 7 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #3 E.Jennings thrown to WMU48 QB hurried by #4 A.Alexander
11:414th & 7 at own 49#9 L.Schabel punt 34 yards to the WMU17 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU17
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 17PENALTY WMU False Start (#7 B.Brooks) 5 yards from WMU17 to WMU12. NO PLAY
11:411st & 15 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep middle to #2 A.Chenault thrown to WMU50
11:412nd & 15 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #6 J.Buckley caught at WMU06, for 9 yards to the WMU21 (#20 H.Manning Jr.)
11:413rd & 6 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #15 A.Parks caught at WMU24, for 4 yards to the WMU25 (#2 J.Jones)
10:454th & 2 at own 25#25 R.Millmore punt 41 yards to the MON34 fair catch by #3 E.Jennings at MON34 PENALTY WMU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#1 J.Franklin) 15 yards from MON49 to MON49, 1ST DOWN
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU47 (#10 J.Betts; #18 M.Davis)
10:452nd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Middleton thrown to WMU40 broken up by #47 D.Moon QB hurried by #4 A.Alexander
10:453rd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU44 (#4 A.Alexander; #94 A.Tounkara)
9:264th & 3 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Neal thrown to WMU40 broken up by #6 J.Pope, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU48 (#31 A.McNeil)
9:262nd & 6 at own 48Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 4 yards gain to the MON48 (#22 C.Palmer Jr.)
9:263rd & 2 at opp 48PENALTY MON Offside (#50 A.Barnes) 5 yards from MON48 to MON43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:261st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #15 A.Parks caught at MON39, for 8 yards to the MON35 (#31 A.McNeil)
9:262nd & 2 at opp 35Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #2 A.Chenault thrown to MON26 PENALTY MON Pass Interference (#36 E.Mathis) 11 yard from MON35 to MON24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:261st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 0 yards to the MON24 (#1 R.Russo)
9:262nd & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 9 yards gain to the MON15 (#22 C.Palmer Jr.)
9:263rd & 1 at opp 15Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 0 yards to the MON15 (#1 R.Russo; #2 J.Jones)
9:264th & 1 at opp 15Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MON13 (#2 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:361st & 10 at opp 13Baylin Brooks 13 Yd pass from Broc Lowry (Dieter Kelly Kick)Western Michigan 7, Monmouth 0
Monmouth Punt, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 35#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the MON00, Touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush left for 8 yards gain to the MON33 (#14 D.McCullough)
4:362nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MON38 (#10 J.Betts), 1ST DOWN
4:361st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short right to #7 T.Neal caught at MON36, for 7 yards to the MON45 (#0 B.Anes; #22 A.Louis)
4:362nd & 3 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 0 yards to the MON45 (#8 J.Sims; #2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
4:363rd & 3 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Middleton thrown to MON46 broken up by #4 A.Alexander QB hurried by #4 A.Alexander
2:324th & 3 at own 45#9 L.Schabel punt 40 yards to the WMU15
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #88 N.Levicki thrown to WMU19
2:322nd & 10 at own 15Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU18 (#1 R.Russo; #26 D.Fey)
2:323rd & 7 at own 18Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep right to #1 E.Littlejohn thrown to WMU45
1:374th & 7 at own 18#25 R.Millmore punt 56 yards to the MON26, out of bounds at MON26
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #0 G.Nelson caught at MON38, for 19 yards to the MON45 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MON48 (#10 J.Betts)
1:372nd & 7 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short right to #6 K.Smith Jr. caught at MON50, for 7 yards to the WMU45 (#0 B.Anes; #10 J.Betts), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #7 T.Neal caught at WMU33, for 12 yards to the WMU33 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU30 (#10 J.Betts)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #82 G.Genross thrown to WMU20
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #10 K.Mister thrown to WMU27
Q2 14:274th & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Harrison thrown to WMU22, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Monmouth 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU34 (#44 D.Dyson)
14:272nd & 6 at own 34Shotgun #80 H.Hughes rush right for 7 yards loss to the WMU27 (#31 A.McNeil)
14:273rd & 13 at own 27Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass intercepted by #21 O.Ibrahim at WMU44, End Of Play PENALTY MON Pass Interference (#21 O.Ibrahim) 15 yards from WMU27 to WMU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:271st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 23 yards gain to the MON35 (#26 D.Fey), 1ST DOWN
14:271st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep right to #2 A.Chenault thrown to MON15 broken up by #21 O.Ibrahim
14:272nd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MON34 (#98 H.Gil)
14:273rd & 9 at opp 34Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #2 A.Chenault caught at MON30, for 11 yards to the MON23 (#2 J.Jones; #21 O.Ibrahim), 1ST DOWN
10:531st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep left to #8 E.Nelson caught at MON00, for 23 yards to the MON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:53, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 14, Monmouth 0
Monmouth Punt, 6 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 64 yards to the MON01 fair catch by #6 K.Smith Jr. at MON01
10:531st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the MON29 (#14 D.McCullough)
10:532nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #0 G.Nelson caught at MON28, for 1 yard loss to the MON28 (#8 J.Sims; #14 D.McCullough)
10:533rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #0 G.Nelson caught at MON30, for 8 yards to the MON36 (#1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
10:531st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #0 G.Nelson thrown to WMU47 broken up by #1 J.Franklin
10:532nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MON37 (#4 A.Alexander; #14 D.McCullough)
10:533rd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Middleton thrown to MON40 broken up by #14 D.McCullough QB hurried by #98 D.Frazier
8:274th & 9 at own 37#9 L.Schabel punt 44 yards to the WMU19 #5 K.Gouldsby return 11 yards to the WMU30 (#34 A.Brown Jr.) PENALTY WMU Illegal Block in Back (#45 A.Baker) 10 yards from WMU23 to WMU13
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #4 C.Cabana rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU15 (#2 J.Jones)
8:272nd & 8 at own 15Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #15 A.Parks thrown to WMU22
8:273rd & 8 at own 15Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #80 H.Hughes caught at WMU20, for 5 yards to the WMU20 (#2 J.Jones)
6:584th & 3 at own 20#25 R.Millmore punt 48 yards to the MON32
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MON35 (#13 J.Thomas; #94 A.Tounkara)
6:582nd & 7 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush right for 0 yards to the MON35 (#10 J.Betts; #47 D.Moon)
6:583rd & 7 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #0 G.Nelson thrown to MON44 broken up by #22 A.Louis
5:194th & 7 at own 35#9 L.Schabel punt 46 yards to the WMU19 #5 K.Gouldsby return 76 yards to the MON05 (#58 M.Pettiford Jr.)
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
5:191st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #7 B.Brooks thrown to MON00 PENALTY MON Holding (#2 J.Jones) 3 yards from MON05 to MON02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:191st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #88 N.Levicki caught at MON01, for 1 yard to the MON01 (#2 J.Jones)
4:472nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 1 yard gain to the MON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:47 #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 21, Monmouth 0
Monmouth Fumble, 16 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 63 yards to the MON02 fair catch by #6 K.Smith Jr. at MON02
4:471st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the MON27 (#1 J.Franklin; #4 A.Alexander)
4:472nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #7 T.Neal caught at MON30, for 7 yards to the MON34 (#22 A.Louis; #4 A.Alexander)
4:473rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MON38 (#90 J.Benson), 1ST DOWN
4:471st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 16 yards gain to the WMU46 (#1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
4:471st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete deep middle to #0 G.Nelson thrown to WMU20
4:472nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WMU38 (#10 J.Betts; #13 J.Thomas)
4:473rd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU36 (#4 A.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
4:471st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #3 E.Jennings caught at WMU32, for 6 yards to the WMU30 (#0 B.Anes; #10 J.Betts)
4:472nd & 4 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WMU31 (#12 D.Moore; #47 D.Moon)
4:473rd & 5 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #0 G.Nelson caught at WMU30, for 4 yards to the WMU27 (#8 J.Sims)
1:193rd & 5 at own 31Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:19
1:194th & 1 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Treadwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU25 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.; #8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
1:193rd & 5 at opp 31Timeout Monmouth, clock 01:19
1:191st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #28 N.Treadwell caught at WMU22, for 10 yards to the WMU15 (#42 G.Welch), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Treadwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU13 (#47 D.Moon; #6 J.Pope)
1:192nd & 8 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short right to #88 M.Middleton caught at WMU12, for 5 yards to the WMU08 (#42 G.Welch)
1:193rd & 3 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #84 S.Garrett thrown to WMU05 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#6 J.Pope) 3 yards from WMU08 to WMU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:191st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #0 G.Nelson thrown to WMU01
0:212nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WMU06 fumbled by #13 F.Weaver at WMU08 recovered by WMU #4 A.Alexander at WMU06, End Of Play
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 6Kneel down by Western Mich. at WMU05 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 42, Monmouth 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#47 B.McCann kickoff 44 yards to the WMU21 #3 K.Boone-Nelson return 11 yards to the WMU32 (#97 R.Bell; #52 M.Keshen)
15:001st & 10 at own 32#12 B.Lowry pass complete deep middle to #2 A.Chenault caught at MON30, for 44 yards to the MON24 (#2 J.Jones; #21 O.Ibrahim), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 24#12 B.Lowry rush left for 13 yards gain to the MON11 (#2 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
14:031st & 10 at opp 11#6 J.Buckley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:03, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 28, Monmouth 0
Monmouth Touchdown, 7 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 35#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the MON00, Touchback
14:031st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MON29 (#41 Z.Tibbs)
14:032nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #7 T.Neal caught at MON31, for 13 yards to the MON42 (#8 J.Sims; #47 D.Moon), 1ST DOWN
14:031st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #6 K.Smith Jr. caught at MON40, for 2 yards to the MON44 (#12 D.Moore; #47 D.Moon)
14:032nd & 8 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Harrison thrown to WMU45 QB hurried by #2 S.Gardner, Jr.
14:033rd & 8 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #7 T.Neal caught at WMU43, for 44 yards to the WMU12 (#12 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN
14:031st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WMU05 (#18 M.Davis)
11:202nd & 3 at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #7 T.Neal caught at WMU05, for 5 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:20, 1ST DOWN #32 S.Sholder kick attempt good (H: #9 L.Schabel, LS: #57 P.Wieczerzak)Western Michigan 28, Monmouth 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 35#47 B.McCann kickoff 38 yards to the WMU27 #88 N.Levicki return 11 yards to the WMU38 (#17 T.McLeer; #29 K.Jackson) PENALTY WMU Holding (#36 F.Brown) 10 yards from WMU36 to WMU26
11:151st & 10 at own 26#12 B.Lowry pass complete deep middle to #2 A.Chenault caught at MON35, for 39 yards to the MON35 (#23 M.Haskett), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 35#24 O.Mataele rush left for 7 yards gain to the MON28 (#26 D.Fey)
11:152nd & 3 at opp 28#24 O.Mataele rush middle for 16 yards gain to the MON12 (#23 M.Haskett), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at opp 12#12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #7 B.Brooks caught at MON00, for 12 yards to the MON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:10, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 35, Monmouth 7
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the MON00, Touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short right to #0 G.Nelson caught at MON19, for 6 yards to the MON31 (#47 D.Moon; #41 Z.Tibbs)
9:102nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MON34 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.)
9:103rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MON37 (#47 D.Moon; #96 D.Gustwiller), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #3 E.Jennings caught at MON37, for 5 yards to the MON42 QB hurried by #7 G.Carter (#47 D.Moon)
7:232nd & 5 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MON43 (#4 A.Alexander)
7:231st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Western Michigan, clock 07:23
7:233rd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short middle to #6 K.Smith Jr. caught at MON43, for 0 yards to the MON43 (#47 D.Moon)
6:054th & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Smith Jr. thrown to MON46, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 43#12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #88 N.Levicki caught at MON38, for 27 yards to the MON16 (#5 C.Sasso), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 16#4 C.Cabana rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MON15 (#5 C.Sasso)
6:052nd & 9 at opp 15#80 H.Hughes rush right for 14 yards gain to the MON01 (#2 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
3:551st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:55 #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 42, Monmouth 7
Monmouth Fumble, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the MON00, Touchback
3:551st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush left for 4 yards gain to the MON29 (#94 A.Tounkara; #18 M.Davis)
3:552nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #0 G.Nelson caught at MON43, for 17 yards to the MON46 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 15 yards gain to the WMU39 fumbled by #3 E.Jennings at WMU46 forced by #10 J.Betts recovered by WMU #7 G.Carter at WMU39, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #8 E.Nelson caught at MON46, for 16 yards to the MON45 (#22 C.Palmer Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.Nelson thrown to MON35
2:462nd & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MON50 (#1 R.Russo)
2:463rd & 15 at the 50Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #8 E.Nelson caught at MON50, for 0 yards to the MON50 (#31 A.McNeil; #33 A.Williams)
0:394th & 15 at the 50#25 R.Millmore punt 50 yards to the MON00, Touchback
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #0 G.Nelson caught at MON23, for 10 yards to the MON30 (#42 G.Welch; #7 G.Carter), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MON36 (#14 D.McCullough; #6 J.Pope)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #88 M.Middleton caught at MON39, for 8 yards to the MON44 (#14 D.McCullough), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete deep right to #0 G.Nelson thrown to WMU20 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#20 W.Ferrell) 15 yards from MON44 to WMU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU41 (#0 B.Anes; #98 D.Frazier)
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete deep right to #0 G.Nelson thrown to WMU20
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #7 T.Neal caught at WMU23, for 18 yards to the WMU23 (#14 D.McCullough), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete deep left to #0 G.Nelson thrown to WMU02
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WMU14 (#1 J.Franklin)
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU14 (#0 B.Anes; #18 M.Davis)
Q4 12:034th & 1 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Treadwell rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU14 (#94 A.Tounkara), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter3 drives, then Western Michigan 49, Monmouth 14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 14PENALTY WMU False Start (#70 K.Kotalik) 5 yards from WMU14 to WMU09. NO PLAY
12:031st & 15 at own 9Shotgun #10 T.Petty rush right for 9 yards gain to the WMU18 (#99 J.Lesaine Jr.)
12:032nd & 6 at own 18Shotgun #80 H.Hughes rush left for 5 yards gain to the WMU23 (#16 J.McLendon Parker)
11:163rd & 1 at own 23Shotgun #4 C.Cabana rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU25 (#1 R.Russo), 1ST DOWN
11:162nd & 6 at own 18Timeout Western Michigan, clock 11:16
11:161st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 T.Petty pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Boone-Nelson thrown to WMU40 broken up by #21 O.Ibrahim
11:162nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU27 (#16 J.McLendon Parker)
11:163rd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #10 T.Petty rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WMU35 (#1 R.Russo), 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at own 35PENALTY WMU False Start (#64 N.Miller) 5 yards from WMU35 to WMU30. NO PLAY
11:161st & 15 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cabana rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU31 (#93 K.Johnson-Wilson; #50 A.Barnes)
11:162nd & 14 at own 31Shotgun #10 T.Petty rush left for 9 yards gain to the WMU40 (#1 R.Russo)
11:163rd & 5 at own 40Shotgun #10 T.Petty pass complete short left to #11 T.Marshall caught at WMU46, for 8 yards to the WMU48 (#23 M.Haskett; #1 R.Russo), 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #10 T.Petty pass complete short right to #80 H.Hughes caught at MON46, for 18 yards to the MON34 (#31 A.McNeil), 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #10 T.Petty rush right for 4 yards gain to the MON30 (#1 R.Russo)
11:162nd & 6 at opp 30Shotgun #10 T.Petty pass complete short left to #2 A.Chenault caught at MON25, for 7 yards to the MON23 (#1 R.Russo), 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #0 A.Green rush right for 2 yards gain to the MON21 (#96 S.Acheampong)
4:112nd & 8 at opp 21Ryan Brotherton 21 Yd pass from Trey Petty (Dieter Kelly Kick)Western Michigan 49, Monmouth 7
4:181st & 10 at own 23Timeout Monmouth, clock 04:18
Monmouth Touchdown, 12 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 35#34 T.Holt kickoff 56 yards to the MON09 fair catch by #6 K.Smith Jr. at MON09
4:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MON33 (#42 G.Welch)
4:112nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MON34 (#26 K.Crump)
4:113rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MON44 (#26 K.Crump), 1ST DOWN
4:111st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass incomplete short left to #0 G.Nelson thrown to MON46
4:112nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Jennings rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MON47 (#42 G.Welch)
4:113rd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short right to #36 F.Tackett Jr. caught at WMU40, for 17 yards to the WMU36 (#26 K.Crump), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 36(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short right to #6 K.Smith Jr. caught at WMU34, for 4 yards to the WMU32 (#42 G.Welch)
2:003rd & 7 at own 47Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 6 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain to the WMU25 (#24 O.Mataele), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 F.Weaver pass complete short left to #6 K.Smith Jr. caught at WMU26, for 20 yards to the WMU05 (#20 W.Ferrell), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Smith Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU02 (#26 K.Crump; #95 D.Robinson Jr)
0:512nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Treadwell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU01 (#98 D.Frazier; #45 A.Baker)
0:511st & 5 at own 5Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:51
0:153rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Treadwell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:15 #32 S.Sholder kick attempt good (H: #9 L.Schabel, LS: #57 P.Wieczerzak)Western Michigan 49, Monmouth 14
Western Michigan Result not recorded, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 35#47 B.McCann kickoff 42 yards to the WMU23 #1 J.Franklin return 0 yards to the WMU23, End Of Play
0:151st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #22 D.Triplett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU26 (#90 B.Bigos)

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Western Michigan leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2026Western Michigan 49, Monmouth 14
2019Western Michigan 48, Monmouth 13

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