Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles: December 23, 2025
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 27-16 at Caesars Superdome on December 23, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 65). Most rushing yards: Marvis Parrish (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 65); Jaylin Carter (Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 18). Most receiving yards: Noah Meyers (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 65); Tychaun Chapman (Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 50).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WKU | USM |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 267 | 258 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 119 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 | 36 |
| Completions | 22 | 24 |
| Pass attempts | 41 | 49 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks | 3 | 4 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 267, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 258.
- Rushing yards: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 155, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 119.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Cameron Flowers (WKU WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- La'Vell Wright (WKU RB): 5 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Marvis Parrish (WKU RB): 7 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Moussa Barry (WKU WR): 2 REC, 32 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Noah Meyers (WKU TE): 2 REC, 65 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Rodney Tisdale Jr. (WKU QB): 9 CMP, 20 ATT, 65 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 5 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS
- Grant Page (USM WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaylin Carter (USM RB): 6 CAR, 18 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 29 REC YDS
- Jermane Hayes (USM WR): 3 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Shane King (USM TE): 2 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tychaun Chapman (USM WR): 3 REC, 50 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers stats and results
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles stats and results
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' previous game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks, November 29, 2025
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' next game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Nevada Wolf Pack, September 5, 2026
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles' previous game: Troy Trojans at Southern Miss Golden Eagles, November 29, 2025
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles' next game: Alcorn State Braves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles, September 5, 2026
- All completed College football games