Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ UTEP Miners
5-4, 3-2 CUSA
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5-4, 3-2 CUSA
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
UTEP | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
3-7, 2-4 CUSA
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3-7, 2-4 CUSA
Game Leaders
102
A. ReedQB
11/20, 1 TD, 1 INT
102
214
C. McConnellQB
14/24, 1 TD, 1 INT
214
139
E. YoungRB
12 CAR, 2 TD
139
86
T. Burgess Jr.RB
15 CAR
86
36
L. SandersRB
2 REC
36
141
K. AkharaiyiWR
5 REC, 1 TD
141
1.5
S. BenjaminLB
1.5
1
K. VaughnDE
1
12
T. WilliamsDB
6 SOLO
12
14
T. KnightLB
5 SOLO
14
Team Stats
280
Total Yards
368
1
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
19
4-33
Penalties
6-35
4/11
3rd Down
3/13
2/2
4th Down
2/4
26:50
Possession
33:10
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 3-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 280 | 368 |
| Passing | 102 | 214 |
| Comp/Att | 11/20 | 14/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 8.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 178 | 154 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 4-33 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:50 | 33:10 |
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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