Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Michigan State Spartans
Game Leaders

488
B. ZappeQB
46/64, 3 TD
488

327
P. ThorneQB
20/30, 1 TD
327

37
N. WhittingtonRB
7 CAR
37

126
K. Walker IIIRB
24 CAR, 3 TD
126

186
J. SternsWR
17 REC, 1 TD
186

128
J. NailorWR
8 REC
128

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2
J. PanasiukDE
2

10
A. KincadeDB
8 SOLO
10

16
A. GroseDB
11 SOLO
16
Team Stats
560
Total Yards
519
1
Turnovers
0
31
1st Downs
26
8-75
Penalties
6-60
7/17
3rd Down
5/11
2/4
4th Down
0/1
29:35
Possession
30:25
Game Information
East Lansing, MI


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 31 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 560 | 519 |
| Passing | 488 | 327 |
| Comp/Att | 46/65 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 10.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 72 | 192 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 4.5 |
| Penalties | 8-75 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:35 | 30:25 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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