Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Missouri State Bears

College Football

Western KY

4-1

27-22

Final

Missouri St

2-3

Robert W. Plaster Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WKU	0	10	14	3	27
MOST	0	9	7	6	22

Who won: Western KY 27-22

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Missouri State Bears 27-22 on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. Maverick McIvor led the Western KY in passing yards (26/39, 317 YDS, 1 TD). Jacob Clark led the Missouri St in passing yards (8/15, 143 YDS).

Win probability

100%WKU final

WKUMOST

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
M. McIvor takes a knee
2nd & 11 at MOST 35
Q4 1:19
M. McIvor takes a knee
1st & 10 at MOST 34
Q4 1:19
Timeout Missouri State, clock 01:19
Q4 1:52
La'Vell Wright run for 4 yds to the MOST 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at MOST 38
Q4 1:52
Timeout Missouri State, clock 01:52
Q4 2:00
La'Vell Wright run for 6 yds to the MOST 38
1st & 10 at MOST 44
Q4 2:00
Timeout Missouri State, clock 02:00
Q4 4:13
La'Vell Wright run for 14 yds to the MOST 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 42
Q4 4:13
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 11 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at WKU 31
Q4 4:13
Marvis Parrish run for 1 yd to the WKU 31
2nd & 5 at WKU 30
Q4 4:13
Marvis Parrish run for 5 yds to the WKU 30
1st & 10 at WKU 25
Q4 4:13
Timeout Missouri State, clock 04:13
Q4 4:13
Yousef Obeid kickoff for 55 yds
Q4 4:13
FLAG
Bailey,Deuce pass attempt failed PENALTY WKU Holding offsetting MSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at WKU 3
SCOREQ4 4:13
Flag: penalty
Bailey,Deuce pass attempt failed PENALTY WKU Holding offsetting MSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
WKU 27 - 22 MOST
Q4 4:13
Timeout Missouri State, clock 04:13
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:13
Touchdown! 9 yd pass
Deuce Bailey pass complete to Tristian Gardner for 9 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
WKU 27 - 22 MOST
Q4 8:43
Deuce Bailey run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 9
2nd & Goal at WKU 5
Q4 8:43
Jmariyae Robinson run for 2 yds to the WKU 5
1st & Goal at WKU 7
Q4 8:43
Deuce Bailey pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 15 yds to the WKU 14 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (Mackavelli Malotumau) to the WKU 7 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 29
Q4 8:43
Deuce Bailey run for 11 yds to the WKU 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 40
Q4 8:43
Deuce Bailey run for 3 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at WKU 43
Q4 8:43
Deuce Bailey pass incomplete to Shomari Lawrence
3rd & 1 at WKU 43
Q4 8:43
Deuce Bailey pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 9 yds to the WKU 43
2nd & 10 at MOST 48