Mercyhurst Lakers 7, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 52: final score and stats
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat Mercyhurst Lakers, Mercyhurst Lakers 7 to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 52, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Mercyhurst Lakers.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueHouchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
TVESPN+
Attendance17,247
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst Lakers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Team comparison
Mercyhurst LakersWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-4Record1-3
8th in NECStanding4th in CUSA
0-7Road record / home record2-1
LLLLLLast 5LLWWL
L6StreakL2
Team stats
Mercyhurst LakersWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
1st Downs
6-173rd down efficiency6-11
2-54th down efficiency4-4
Total Yards
Passing
22/44Comp/Att24/31
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
2-15Penalties0-0
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:27Possession28:33
Box score
Mercyhurst Lakers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gevaudan | 22/44 | 172 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 22/44 | 172 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Mercyhurst Lakers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameir Gamble | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 0 | 35 |
| Emanuel Fincher | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Harrison Snyder | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ethen Knox | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Miller | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Christian MacDonald | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Amare Lattimore | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gevaudan | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 23 | 92 | 4.0 | 0 | 35 |
Mercyhurst Lakers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Fincher | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Ethen Knox | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Amare Lattimore | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Evan Van Dyke | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Christian MacDonald | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Dylan Evans | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Sha'lik Hampton | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Wakeem Page Jr. | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 22 | 172 | 7.8 | 1 | 29 |
Mercyhurst Lakers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adonis Marshall | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mercyhurst Lakers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Beckwith | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Binakonsky | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Hawkins Jr. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zacchaeus Dixon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Leavell | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylan Pringle | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonis Marshall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anez Jordan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Mercyhurst Lakers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakile Ferguson | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 24 | 0 |
Mercyhurst Lakers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Marcantonio | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Mercyhurst Lakers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O'Neill | 6 | 295 | 49.2 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
| Team | 6 | 295 | 49.2 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 19/23 | 303 | 13.2 | 4 | 0 | 80.3 |
| Brock Glenn | 4/6 | 101 | 16.8 | 2 | 0 | 71.7 |
| Caleb McMickle | 1/2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 24/31 | 407 | 13.1 | 6 | 0 | -- |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Glenn | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 18 |
| Le'Kamren Meadows | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Ajay Allen | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 16 |
| Kalib Hicks | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Cameron Flowers | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Caleb McMickle | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Stafford Jr. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 34 | 189 | 5.6 | 1 | 18 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Johnson | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 1 | 72 |
| Zion Taylor | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 1 | 72 |
| CC Ezirim | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 38 |
| Jonathan Stafford Jr. | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Ajay Allen | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 1 | 41 |
| Cameron Flowers | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 23 |
| Quincy Burroughs | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 24 | 407 | 17.0 | 6 | 72 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le'Kamren Meadows | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wester | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Lewis | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Donald | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elin Jones | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westen Ard | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Knight | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Cosby-Mosley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geajorm Akpaloo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Baines | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 47 | 0 |
| Le'Kamren Meadows | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 47 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Flowers | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jonathan Stafford Jr. | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 34 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Campbell | 1/1 | 100.0 | 35 | 7/7 | 10 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 35 | 7/7 | 10 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mercyhurst Lakers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers?
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won, 52-7, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Mercyhurst Lakers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers?
Mercyhurst Lakers 7, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 52.
Where is Mercyhurst Lakers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers played?
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY.
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