Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers preview: November 14, 2026
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-2) visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-6) at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on November 14, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with College football ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
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Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 7-2 | 5-0 (29.6-15.4) | 2-2 (21.3-22) | 5-0 (35.4-17) |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 3-6 | 2-3 (25.2-27.2) | 1-5 (17.5-40.8) | 2-1 (35.7-18.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most).
| JXST | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 29.1 (63rd) | 23.6 (100th) |
| Points allowed per game | 19.2 (112th) | 33.3 (13th) |
| Passing yards per game | 230.4 (69th) | 225.8 (76th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 170.2 (126th) | 229.1 (40th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 173.1 (49th) | 157 (62nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 150 (59th) | 175.1 (30th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 34 (93rd) | 36.4 (54th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 35.1 (69th) | 32.4 (110th) |
| Completions per game | 18.2 (88th) | 22 (23rd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 17.1 (100th) | 19.6 (40th) |
Recent form
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Nov 7, 2026: W 47-14 vs SHSU
- Oct 28, 2026: W 24-0 at NMSU
- Oct 13, 2026: W 27-24 vs FIU
- Oct 7, 2026: W 27-26 at KENN
- Sep 26, 2026: W 23-13 vs MTSU
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Head-to-head
1 earlier meeting stored: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 0, Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1. Full Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2025 | WKU 34, JXST 37 (at JXST) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | QB | 9 | 221.3 Pass yds/g, 1.7 Pass TD/g, 86.3 Rush yds/g | 224.2 Pass yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Jalen Likely | RB | 7 | 41.9 Rush yds/g, 7.4 Car/g, 8.7 Rec yds/g | 34.4 Rush yds/g | |
| Lucas Farrington | RB | 7 | 29 Rush yds/g, 4.9 Car/g, 11.1 Rec yds/g | 37.8 Rush yds/g | |
| Deondre Johnson | WR | 9 | 57.8 Rec yds/g, 2.9 Rec/g, 0.4 Rec TD/g | 70.2 Rec yds/g | Receiving yards |
| Luke Gilbert | TE | 9 | 39 Rec yds/g, 2.1 Rec/g, 0.4 Rec TD/g | 46.2 Rec yds/g | |
| Jamill Williams | WR | 9 | 35.2 Rec yds/g, 3.3 Rec/g, 0.7 Rec TD/g | 25.8 Rec yds/g |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | QB | 7 | 141.4 Pass yds/g, 0.7 Pass TD/g, 2.6 Rush yds/g | 151.2 Pass yds/g | |
| Ajay Allen | RB | 9 | 57.9 Rush yds/g, 12.1 Car/g, 14.6 Rec yds/g | 67.2 Rush yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Le'Kamren Meadows | RB | 8 | 21.8 Rush yds/g, 3.4 Car/g, 1.6 Rec yds/g | 20 Rush yds/g | |
| Jonathan Stafford Jr. | WR | 9 | 54.8 Rec yds/g, 6 Rec/g, 0.1 Rec TD/g | 67 Rec yds/g | Receiving yards |
| CC Ezirim | TE | 5 | 35.2 Rec yds/g, 2.4 Rec/g, 0.2 Rec TD/g | 35.2 Rec yds/g | |
| Moussa Barry | WR | 7 | 31.9 Rec yds/g, 2.6 Rec/g, 0.1 Rec TD/g | 41 Rec yds/g |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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