The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 9:30 PM CDT · Mackay Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Nevada's 35-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Western Kentucky.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 51.1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 203 | 24/40 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 367 | 486 |
| Passing Yards | 203 | 163 |
| Rushing Yards | 164 | 323 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 6-17 | 5-10 |
| Possession | 32:33 | 27:27 |
| Statistic | Western Kentucky | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 22 | 30 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 7 |
| Interception Return Yards | 8 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 29 | 50 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:33 | 27:27 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-59 | 4-40 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.9 | 7.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 42 |
| Rushing Yards | 164 | 323 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.1 | 10.2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-40 | 9-16 |
| Passing Yards | 203 | 163 |
| Total Yards | 367 | 486 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 6-17 | 5-10 |
| First Downs | 23 | 20 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 19 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Nevada | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
