Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ New Mexico State Aggies
Game Leaders

246
C. VeltkampQB
18/27, 2 TD, 2 INT
246

129
S. MarucciQB
10/20, 1 TD, 2 INT
129

74
E. YoungRB
16 CAR
74

152
M. Washington Jr.RB
19 CAR, 2 TD
152

88
K. JohnsonWR
5 REC, 1 TD
88

47
S. McGowanRB
3 REC
47

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1
T. MartinezLB
1

8
A. BrackenridgeLB
6 SOLO
8

8
T. MartinezLB
4 SOLO
8
Team Stats
414
Total Yards
460
2
Turnovers
5
17
1st Downs
24
1-10
Penalties
1-5
9/15
3rd Down
9/16
1/1
4th Down
1/1
30:30
Possession
29:30
Game Information
Las Cruces, NM

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:07 - 1st
7
WKU
0
NMSU
Easton Messer 54 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
4 plays, 70 yards, 1:49
Touchdown
9:59 - 1st
14
WKU
0
NMSU
Caden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
6 plays, 28 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
3:01 - 1st
14
WKU
7
NMSU
Mike Washington 1 Yd Run (Abraham Montano Kick)
13 plays, 70 yards, 6:52
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 2nd
21
WKU
7
NMSU
Kisean Johnson 51 Yd pass from Dalvin Smith (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
7 plays, 79 yards, 3:03
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
24
WKU
7
NMSU
Lucas Carneiro 42 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 59 yards, 5:53
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:14 - 3rd
24
WKU
14
NMSU
Mike Washington 3 Yd Run (Abraham Montano Kick)
5 plays, 36 yards, 2:38
Touchdown
5:28 - 3rd
24
WKU
21
NMSU
Seth McGowan 7 Yd Run (Abraham Montano Kick)
6 plays, 92 yards, 2:24
Touchdown
0:59 - 3rd
31
WKU
21
NMSU
Caden Veltkamp 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:29
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:58 - 4th
38
WKU
21
NMSU
K.D. Hutchinson 28 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
6 plays, 51 yards, 2:47
Field Goal
5:03 - 4th
41
WKU
21
NMSU
Lucas Carneiro 53 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 1 yard, 2:07
Touchdown
1:55 - 4th
41
WKU
28
NMSU
Donovan Faupel 29 Yd pass from Santino Marucci (Abraham Montano Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:08
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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 |
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