Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ UTEP Miners
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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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 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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