Sam Houston Bearkats 24, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41: final score and stats
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat Sam Houston Bearkats, Sam Houston Bearkats 24 to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41, on Saturday, August 23, 2025 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 Sam Houston Bearkats.
College FootballSaturday, August 23, 2025
DateAug 23, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueHouchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
TVCBSSN
Attendance15,312
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Team comparison
Sam Houston BearkatsWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-1Record1-0
10th in CUSAStanding4th in CUSA
0-5Road record / home record2-1
LLLLLLast 5LLWWL
L6StreakL2
Team stats
Sam Houston BearkatsWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
1st Downs
2-143rd down efficiency11-19
0-34th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
19/30Comp/Att33/51
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-51Penalties2-17
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
27:04Possession32:56
Box score
Sam Houston Bearkats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 19/30 | 209 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 39.4 |
| Team | 19/30 | 209 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Sam Houston Bearkats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Alton McCaskill | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 1 | 52 |
| Elijah Green | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 31 | 173 | 5.6 | 2 | 55 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Green | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 35 |
| Grady O'Neill | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 29 |
| Ray Lotten | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Aviyon Smith-Mack | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Darrick Bledsoe III | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Austin Smith | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Alton McCaskill | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 19 | 209 | 11.0 | 0 | 36 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Murdaugh | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JaMair Diaz | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Edwards Jr. | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Johnson | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antavious Fish | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Brown | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Gordon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emon Allen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecil Powell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Chidi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 73 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Sam Houston Bearkats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emon Allen | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Lopez | 1/2 | 50.0 | 40 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 40 | 3/3 | 6 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Gerrand | 6 | 253 | 42.2 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
| Team | 6 | 253 | 42.2 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick McIvor | 33/51 | 401 | 7.9 | 3 | 0 | 63.4 |
| Team | 33/51 | 401 | 7.9 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvis Parrish | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 | 18 |
| George Hart III | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
| La'Vell Wright | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 12 |
| Maverick McIvor | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 105 | 3.0 | 2 | 18 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Henry | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 1 | 55 |
| Moussa Barry | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 0 | 48 |
| Marvis Parrish | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 22 |
| Jairus Mack | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 12 |
| Kelby Williams | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 |
| La'Vell Wright | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| George Hart III | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 33 | 401 | 12.2 | 3 | 55 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Moussa Barry | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Herard | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Ma'hi Ali | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Lewis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackavelli Malotumau | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Gray | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wester | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demarko Williams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 51 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Lewis | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demarko Williams | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 34 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 34 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cannon | 2/2 | 100.0 | 49 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 49 | 5/5 | 11 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Maynard | 5 | 250 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 71 |
| Team | 5 | 250 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 71 |
Recent form
Team pages
Sam Houston BearkatsSchedule, roster and stats
Western Kentucky HilltoppersSchedule, roster and stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers?
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won, 41-24, on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
What was the final score of Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers?
Sam Houston Bearkats 24, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41.
Where is Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers played?
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY.
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