Week 1 · 2025
Sam Houston at Western Kentucky
Sat 08/23/2025 07:00 PMHouchens Industries-L.T. Smith StadiumWestern Kentucky pregame74% — Pregame win probability: 74% for Western Kentucky. Western Kentucky favored, and won.Conference
84°Clear7 mph NNW · 45% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
Sam Houston
24
2–10
Western Kentucky
41
9–4
Attendance
15,312
reported
Sam Houston15 drives · 3 scoring · avg start own 29
Western Kentucky15 drives · 7 scoring · avg start own 26
1st quarter | |||||
| 14:55 | WKU | own 16own 30 | 6 plays, 14 yd | Punt | 0–0 |
| 13:04 | SHSU | own 20own 43 | 5 plays, 23 yd | Punt | 0–0 |
| 11:02 | WKU | own 13goal line | 9 plays, 87 yd | Touchdown +7 WKU | 0–7 |
| 8:31 | SHSU | own 25own 25 | 8 plays, 0 yd | Punt | 0–7 |
| 6:28 | SHSU | opp 24opp 21 | 4 plays, 3 yd | Field goal +3 SHSU | 3–7 |
| 4:28 | WKU | own 20own 37 | 8 plays, 17 yd | Punt | 3–7 |
| 2:16 | SHSU | own 24opp 25 | 13 plays, 51 yd | Missed FG | 3–7 |
2nd quarter | |||||
| 13:47 | WKU | own 25own 26 | 4 plays, 1 yd | Punt | 3–7 |
| 12:55 | SHSU | own 38goal line | 2 plays, 62 yd | Touchdown +7 SHSU | 10–7 |
| 12:24 | WKU | own 25goal line | 14 plays, 75 yd | Touchdown +7 WKU | 10–14 |
| 7:06 | SHSU | own 25own 34 | 5 plays, 9 yd | On downs | 10–14 |
| 5:53 | WKU | opp 34opp 30 | 4 plays, 4 yd | Field goal +3 WKU | 10–17 |
| 4:57 | SHSU | own 25own 32 | 6 plays, 7 yd | Punt | 10–17 |
| 2:50 | WKU | own 38opp 24 | 13 plays, 38 yd | Field goal +3 WKU | 10–20 |
| 0:24 | SHSU | own 25own 19 | 3 plays, -6 yd | End of period | 10–20 |
3rd quarter | |||||
| 15:00 | SHSU | own 25goal line | 6 plays, 75 yd | Touchdown +7 SHSU | 17–20 |
| 13:24 | WKU | own 35own 43 | 5 plays, 8 yd | Defensive TD +7 SHSU | 24–20 |
| 11:51 | WKU | own 13goal line | 10 plays, 87 yd | Touchdown +7 WKU | 24–27 |
| 8:10 | SHSU | own 25own 38 | 7 plays, 13 yd | Punt | 24–27 |
| 6:07 | WKU | own 13goal line | 4 plays, 87 yd | Touchdown +7 WKU | 24–34 |
| 4:47 | SHSU | own 25own 43 | 6 plays, 18 yd | Punt | 24–34 |
| 3:24 | WKU | own 19own 25 | 7 plays, 6 yd | Punt | 24–34 |
| 1:03 | SHSU | own 4own 48 | 8 plays, 44 yd | Turnover | 24–34 |
4th quarter | |||||
| 12:34 | WKU | own 19goal line | 6 plays, 81 yd | Touchdown +7 WKU | 24–41 |
| 10:17 | SHSU | own 25own 32 | 6 plays, 7 yd | Punt | 24–41 |
| 8:21 | WKU | own 24own 27 | 5 plays, 3 yd | Punt | 24–41 |
| 6:21 | SHSU | own 38own 38 | 5 plays, 0 yd | On downs | 24–41 |
| 6:01 | WKU | opp 38opp 33 | 6 plays, 5 yd | On downs | 24–41 |
| 3:48 | SHSU | own 33opp 4 | 7 plays, 63 yd | On downs | 24–41 |
| 1:11 | WKU | own 4own 18 | 3 plays, 14 yd | End of period | 24–41 |
Field position is where the drive started and ended, from the offense’s point of view. Score is Sam Houston–Western Kentucky after the drive.
Previous 3 meetings vs. Team
Western Kentucky 2–1 vs Sam Houston
- 2024 · wk 8Western Kentucky 31 @ Sam Houston 14
- 2023 · wk 12Sam Houston 23 @ Western Kentucky 28
- 2004 · wk 14Western Kentucky 24 @ Sam Houston 54
Previous 2 meetings vs. Tyson Helton
Sam Houston 0–2 vs Tyson Helton
- 2024 · wk 8Western Kentucky 31 @ Sam Houston 14
- 2023 · wk 12Sam Houston 23 @ Western Kentucky 28
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