The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-1) meet a fellow CUSA foe when they visit the Missouri State Bears (2-2) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium.
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Western Kentucky vs. Missouri State: Sept. 27 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Venue: Robert W. Plaster Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Hilltoppers vs. Bears Insights
- Offensively, Western Kentucky ranks 42nd in the FBS with 440.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 86th in total defense (380 yards allowed per contest).
- Offensively, the Hilltoppers rank 33rd in the FBS with 37 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 63rd in points allowed (380 points allowed per contest).
- Western Kentucky ranks 28th in pass defense this year (170 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 322.5 passing yards per game.
- In terms of total offense, Missouri State ranks 96th in the FBS (360.8 total yards per game) and 90th on defense (385 total yards allowed per game).
- The Bears' defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, conceding 32.8 points per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 104th with 21.5 points per contest.
- Missouri State ranks 32nd in the FBS with 277.3 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 76th with 219.5 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.
Players to WatchWestern Kentucky
- Maverick McIvor: 1,157 PASS YDS / 289.3 YPG / 66.7% / 10 TD / 2 INT
- Marvis Parrish: 33 CAR / 137 YDS / 34.3 YPG / 0 TD / 17 REC / 111 YDS / 27.8 YPG / 1 TD
- George Hart III: 28 CAR / 122 YDS / 30.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Moussa Barry: 14 REC / 222 YDS / 55.5 YPG / 0 TD
Missouri State
- Jacob Clark: 1,052 PASS YDS / 263 YPG / 66.7% / 8 TD / 6 INT
- Shomari Lawrence: 50 CAR / 208 YDS / 52 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 44 YDS / 14.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Ramone Green Jr.: 12 CAR / 45 YDS / 11.3 YPG / 0 TD / 11 REC / 176 YDS / 44 YPG / 1 TD
- Dash Luke: 19 REC / 239 YDS / 59.8 YPG / 2 TD
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Western Kentucky Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | North Alabama | W 55-6 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Toledo | L 45-21 |
| 9/20/2025 | Nevada | W 31-16 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Missouri State | - |
| 10/3/2025 | at Delaware | - |
| 10/14/2025 | Florida International | - |
| 10/21/2025 | at Louisiana Tech | - |
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Missouri State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2025 | at Marshall | W 21-20 |
| 9/13/2025 | SMU | L 28-10 |
| 9/20/2025 | Tennessee-Martin | W 42-10 |
| 9/27/2025 | Western Kentucky | - |
| 10/8/2025 | at Middle Tennessee | - |
| 10/22/2025 | at New Mexico State | - |
| 10/29/2025 | Florida International | - |