Sam Houston Bearkats at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: August 23, 2025
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 41-24 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on August 23, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: Alton McCaskill (Sam Houston Bearkats, 72); Marvis Parrish (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 52). Most receiving yards: Grady O'Neill (Sam Houston Bearkats, 50); Moussa Barry (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 90).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | SHSU | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 209 | 401 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 105 |
| Rushing attempts | 31 | 35 |
| Completions | 19 | 33 |
| Pass attempts | 30 | 51 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Sam Houston Bearkats 209, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 401.
- Rushing yards: Sam Houston Bearkats 173, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 105.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (7-0).
Player lines
- Alton McCaskill (SHSU RB): 11 CAR, 72 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Darrick Bledsoe III (SHSU WR): 1 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Grady O'Neill (SHSU WR): 3 REC, 50 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Qua'Vez Humphreys (SHSU WR): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- La'Vell Wright (WKU RB): 6 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS
- Marvis Parrish (WKU RB): 12 CAR, 52 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 6 REC, 58 REC YDS
- Moussa Barry (WKU WR): 6 REC, 90 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Noah Meyers (WKU TE): 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Lines for players with a StatsNext page; other players’ lines are in the app.
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these teams is in their stored recent results.
Full Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Sam Houston Bearkats head-to-head (2 meetings).
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