Mercyhurst Lakers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: September 26, 2026
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Mercyhurst Lakers 52-7 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on September 26, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 309). Most rushing yards: Le'Kamren Meadows (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 45). Most receiving yards: Jonathan Stafford Jr. and Zion Taylor (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 66 each).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst Lakers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | MERC | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 172 | 413 |
| Rushing yards | 92 | 183 |
| Rushing attempts | 24 | 34 |
| Completions | 22 | 25 |
| Pass attempts | 44 | 32 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Mercyhurst Lakers 172, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 413.
- Rushing yards: Mercyhurst Lakers 92, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 183.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (21-0).
Player lines
- Ajay Allen (WKU RB): 8 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 41 REC YDS
- Brock Glenn (WKU QB): 4 CMP, 6 ATT, 101 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 5 CAR, 50 RUSH YDS
- Cameron Flowers (WKU WR): 2 REC, 35 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- CC Ezirim (WKU TE): 4 REC, 60 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Coleson Arends (WKU TE): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jonathan Stafford Jr. (WKU WR): 7 REC, 66 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kalib Hicks (WKU RB): 5 CAR, 17 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Le'Kamren Meadows (WKU RB): 4 CAR, 45 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 7 REC YDS
- Lofton Howard (WKU TE): 2 REC, 14 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Qua'Vez Humphreys (WKU WR): 2 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Quincy Burroughs (WKU WR): 1 REC, 20 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Rodney Tisdale Jr. (WKU QB): 20 CMP, 24 ATT, 309 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, 18 RUSH YDS
- Zion Taylor (WKU WR): 2 REC, 66 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
- Mercyhurst Lakers' previous game: Mercyhurst Lakers at New Mexico Lobos, September 12, 2026
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' previous game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Indiana Hoosiers, September 19, 2026
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' next game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at New Mexico State Aggies, October 1, 2026
- All completed College football games