Missouri State at Western Kentucky
Missouri State at Western Kentucky final: Western Kentucky beat Missouri State 34–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 13 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
- Final
- Missouri St. 13, W. Kentucky 34
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MOST 3 3 7 0 13 WKU 7 14 3 10 34 - TV
- CBSSN · Cable · Paramount+
- Venue
- Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
- City
- Bowling Green, KY
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- W. Kentucky −1.5 · coveredO/U 56.5 · Under @ 47
Worth a Flip
Missouri St.2–5
Lat Texas A&M0–50
Wvs Lindenwood48–14
Lvs Marshall24–30
Lat SMU24–34
Lat W. Kentucky13–34
Wvs Kennesaw St24–21
Lat Delaware38–61
W. Kentucky3–4
Lat Nevada14–49
Lat Georgia20–70
Lat Indiana0–38
Wvs Mercyhurst52–7
Lat N Mexico St13–34
Wvs Missouri St.34–13
Wat Sam Houston16–3
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 43.8 points a game and W. Kentucky plays fast — 72.0 snaps a game, 26th nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 5.3-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 21 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitMissouri St. Snail · W. Kentucky Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 5.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 21 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Missouri State | Western Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.098th | 19.8115th | |
| Points allowed | 32.0121st | 39.6135th | |
| Yards per play | 5.786th | 4.8125th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.0115th | 6.6129th | |
| Plays per game | 61.8118th | 72.026th | |
| Turnover margin | +159th | -5125th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.3%114th | 38.3%88th |
More stats +11
| Missouri State | Western Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 138.896th | 113.2122nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 210.390th | 233.068th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.6%31st | 61.2%91st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.053rd | 6.4119th | |
| O-line rank | 108thline yards · sack rate | 124thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 103rdstuff rate · havoc | 124thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 6109th | 4130th | |
| Interceptions | 293rd | 293rd | |
| Forced fumbles | 413th | 266th | |
| Penalties per game | 9.5136th | 5.020th | |
| Time of possession | 25:36135th | 29:3384th |
The series
W. Kentucky leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | W. Kentucky 27–22 | 5 |
| 2006 | W. Kentucky 17–14 | 3 |
| 2005 | W. Kentucky 37–28 | 9 |
| 2004 | W. Kentucky 28–24 | 4 |
How to watch
| Network | CBSSN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Paramount+ |
| Final | Missouri St. 13, W. Kentucky 34 |
| Where | Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 1.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.7 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onCBSSN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 13 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Missouri State vs Western Kentucky?
- Western Kentucky beat Missouri State 34–13.
- What channel is Missouri State vs Western Kentucky on?
- CBSSN.
- How can I stream Missouri State vs Western Kentucky?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Where is Missouri State vs Western Kentucky played?
- Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, KY.