Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Football

Sam Houston

0-1

24-41

Final

Western KY

1-0

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
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Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SHSU	3	7	14	0	24
WKU	7	13	14	7	41

Who won: Western KY 41-24

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 41-24 on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Maverick McIvor led the Western KY in passing yards (33/51, 401 YDS, 3 TD). Hunter Watson led the Sam Houston in passing yards (19/30, 209 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%WKU final

SHSUWKU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
La'Vell Wright run for 12 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at WKU 6
Q4 1:03
La'Vell Wright run for 2 yds to the WKU 6
1st & 10 at WKU 4
Q4 1:11
Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the WKU 4
4th & Goal at WKU 9
Q4 1:18
Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for no gain to the WKU 9
3rd & Goal at WKU 9
Q4 1:50
Hunter Watson sacked by Jayden Gray for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 9
2nd & Goal at WKU 1
Q4 2:00
Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the WKU 1
1st & Goal at WKU 9
Q4 2:27
Hunter Watson pass complete to Darrick Bledsoe III for 12 yds to the WKU 9 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 21
Q4 2:59
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 35 yds to the WKU 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 44
Q4 3:30
Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 11 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 33
Q4 3:48
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
4th & 5 at SHSU 33
Q4 3:48
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
4th & 5 at SHSU 33
Q4 4:26
George Hart III run for a loss of 4 yards to the SHSU 33
3rd & 1 at SHSU 29
Q4 5:14
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:14
Q4 5:14
George Hart III run for 2 yds to the SHSU 29
2nd & 3 at SHSU 31
Q4 5:55
George Hart III run for 7 yds to the SHSU 31
1st & 10 at SHSU 38
Q4 6:01
Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
4th & 10 at SHSU 38
Q4 6:01
Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
4th & 10 at SHSU 38
Q4 6:07
Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
3rd & 10 at SHSU 38
Q4 6:13
Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Grady O'Neill
2nd & 10 at SHSU 38
Q4 6:17
Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Landan Brown
1st & 10 at SHSU 38
Q4 6:21
Cole Maynard punt for 48 yds , Emon Allen returns for 13 yds to the SHSU 38
4th & 7 at WKU 27
Q4 7:01
Maverick McIvor sacked by Chauncey Chidi for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 27
3rd & 3 at WKU 31
Q4 7:43
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:43
Q4 7:43
Marvis Parrish run for no gain to the WKU 31
2nd & 3 at WKU 31