Nevada Wolf Pack vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Football

Nevada

1-3

16-31

Final

Western KY

3-1

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Interception
Field Goal
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NEV	3	7	3	3	16
WKU	3	0	7	21	31

Who won: Western KY 31-16

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Nevada Wolf Pack 31-16 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The Western KY outscored the Nevada 21-3 in the 4th quarter. Maverick McIvor led the Western KY in passing yards (22/33, 216 YDS, 1 INT). Chubba Purdy led the Nevada in passing yards (16/30, 165 YDS, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%WKU final

NEVWKU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
TO
Chubba Purdy pass intercepted Nazir Ward return for 12 yds to the NEV 46 Nazir Ward fumbled, recovered by NEV Andrew Madrigal
2nd & 10 at NEV 42
Q4 0:14
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete
1st & 10 at NEV 42
Q4 0:15
Chubba Purdy pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 17 yds to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NEV 25
Q4 0:23
Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:23
Touchdown! 48 yd return
Matthew Henry 48 Yd Kickoff Return (John Cannon Kick)
NEV 16 - 31 WKU
FIELD GOALQ4 0:29
22 yd field goal is good
Joe McFadden 22 yd FG GOOD
NEV 16 - 24 WKU
Q4 0:33
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
3rd & Goal at WKU 6
Q4 0:37
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
2nd & Goal at WKU 6
Q4 0:41
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
1st & Goal at WKU 6
Q4 0:47
FLAG
Shotgun Purdy,Chubba pass incomplete short right to Brown,Jordan thrown to WKU01 PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Ward,Nazir), 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2nd & Goal at WKU 6
Q4 0:51
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
1st & Goal at WKU 6
Q4 0:56
Chubba Purdy run for 26 yds to the WKU 6 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at WKU 32
Q4 1:05
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Marcus Bellon
1st & 10 at WKU 32
Q4 1:10
Chubba Purdy pass complete to Caleb Ramseur for 12 yds to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at WKU 44
Q4 1:19
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
2nd & 10 at WKU 44
Q4 1:25
Chubba Purdy pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
1st & 10 at WKU 44
Q4 1:33
Chubba Purdy pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 19 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NEV 37
Q4 1:42
Chubba Purdy pass complete to Ky Woods for 12 yds to the NEV 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NEV 25
Q4 1:49
Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:49
Touchdown! 8 yd run
La'Vell Wright run for 8 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
NEV 13 - 24 WKU
Q4 1:55
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jaylen Wester
2nd & Goal at NEV 8
Q4 2:36
George Hart III run for 1 yd to the NEV 8
1st & Goal at NEV 9
Q4 2:44
Timeout Nevada, clock 02:44
Q4 2:44
George Hart III run for 10 yds to the NEV 9 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at NEV 19