Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Football

MTSU

1-9

26-42

Final

Western KY

8-2

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
End of Half
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MTSU	0	10	13	3	26
WKU	7	14	7	14	42

Who won: Western KY 42-26

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 42-26 on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The Western KY outscored the MTSU 14-3 in the 4th quarter. Rodney Tisdale Jr. led the Western KY in passing yards (29/41, 371 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Roman Gagliano led the MTSU in passing yards (25/42, 389 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%WKU final

MTSUWKU

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:19
Kneel down by #16 R.Tisdale Jr. at WKU48 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at WKU 49
Q4 0:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #5 M.Butler thrown to WKU43 broken up by #26 J.Eugene Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 4 at WKU 49
Q4 0:40
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #88 T.Galloway caught at WKU49, for 2 yards to the WKU49 (#2 A.Ali)
3rd & 6 at MTSU 49
Q4 0:54
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 4 yards gain to the MTSU49, out of bounds at MTSU49
2nd & 10 at MTSU 45
Q4 1:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #82 H.Tipton thrown to WKU44 broken up by #17 D.Herard
1st & 10 at MTSU 45
Q4 1:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #28 R.Hunt Jr. caught at MTSU19, for 24 yards to the MTSU45, out of bounds at MTSU45, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 14 at MTSU 21
Q4 1:15
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Lacy thrown to MTSU41
2nd & 14 at MTSU 21
Q4 1:20
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #28 R.Hunt Jr. caught at MTSU31, for 5 yards to the MTSU36 (#20 Z.Smith) PENALTY MTSU Holding (#71 E.Adams) 10 yards from MTSU31 to MTSU21. NO PLAY
2nd & 4 at MTSU 31
Q4 1:38
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #89 L.Collins caught at MTSU29, for 6 yards to the MTSU31 (#6 N.Ward)
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
SCOREQ4 1:50
Kickoff, touchback
J. Cassidy
#42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
MTSU 29 - 42 WKU
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:50
Touchdown! 37 yd run
La'Vell Wright 37 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)
MTSU 26 - 42 WKU
Q4 1:58
No Huddle #11 L.Wright rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MTSU37 (#18 K.Woods)
1st & 10 at MTSU 44
Q4 2:42
No Huddle #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 25 yards gain to the MTSU44 (#58 K.Smith; #39 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at WKU 31
Q4 3:19
No Huddle #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU31 (#58 K.Smith; #46 R.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at WKU 29
Q4 3:34
Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:34
Q4 3:35
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WKU29 (#39 C.Noble; #18 K.Woods)
2nd & 8 at WKU 22
Q4 4:25
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU22 (#58 K.Smith)
1st & 10 at WKU 20
Q4 4:33
#32 A.Logan punt 64 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
4th & 10 at MTSU 36
Q4 4:41
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #88 T.Galloway thrown to MTSU40 broken up by #17 D.Herard
3rd & 10 at MTSU 36
Q4 4:45
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #13 C.Lacy thrown to WKU44. #13 C.Lacy injured on the play
2nd & 10 at MTSU 36
Q4 4:50
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #5 M.Butler thrown to MTSU41 QB hurried by #15 J.Gray
1st & 10 at MTSU 36
Q4 5:11
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MTSU36 (#21 J.Wester; #0 M.Malotumau), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 5 at MTSU 30
Q4 5:33
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 5 yards gain to the MTSU30 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #44 H.Holloman)
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
SCOREQ4 5:45
Kickoff, touchback
J. Cassidy
#42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
MTSU 29 - 35 WKU