The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Sam Houston Bearkats will clash on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, in a matchup of CUSA teams.
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- When: Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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Western Kentucky Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2025 | vs. Sam Houston | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 8/30/2025 | vs. North Alabama | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Toledo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Nevada | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | at Missouri State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/3/2025 | at Delaware | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/14/2025 | vs. Florida International | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/21/2025 | at Louisiana Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. New Mexico State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Middle Tennessee | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at LSU | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at Jacksonville State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Western Kentucky Offensive Insights
- Western Kentucky averaged 24.9 points per game last year, 4.4 more than Sam Houston allowed per matchup (20.5).
- The Hilltoppers collected 52.4 more yards per game (373.9) than the Bearkats gave up per matchup (321.5) last year.
Top Western Kentucky Players (2024)
- In 14 games last year, Caden Veltkamp passed for 3,108 yards (222.0 yards per game) while posting 25 touchdowns, 10 picks and a 66.3% completion percentage.
- Elijah Young recorded 883 rushing yards (4.4 yards per carry) and three TDs.
- Last year Kisean Johnson grabbed 75 balls (on 111 targets) for 925 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Easton Messer was targeted 83 times, which led to 55 catches, 793 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games.
- Defensively, Devonte' Mathews, who was on the field for 14 games last year, collected 82 tackles and two interceptions.
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Sam Houston Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2025 | at Western Kentucky | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 8/29/2025 | vs. UNLV | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/7/2025 | at Hawaii | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Texas | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/2/2025 | at New Mexico State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/9/2025 | vs. Jacksonville State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/15/2025 | vs. UTEP | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/31/2025 | at Louisiana Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | at Oregon State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Delaware | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Middle Tennessee | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Florida International | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Sam Houston Offensive Insights
- Sam Houston's average points scored last year (23.8) and Western Kentucky's average points allowed (24.6) were within 0.8 points.
- The Bearkats' offense gained 347.9 yards per game last year, 49.3 yards fewer than the 397.2 surrendered by the Hilltoppers' defense.
Top Sam Houston Players (2024)
- Hunter Watson last season registered 1,811 passing yards plus 12 passing TDs, eight INTs and a 62.3% completion percentage.
- As part of the ground game, Jevyon Ducker scampered for 745 yards and seven scores on 4.7 YPC.
- Last season Simeon Evans grabbed 50 balls via 73 targets for 559 yards and found the end zone six times.
- In 12 games last season, DJ McKinney compiled 481 rushing yards (5.0 per carry) and three TDs.
- Caleb Weaver helped spur the defense, posting 73 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four interceptions in 12 games.
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