Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Dec 23, 2025
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| USM | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Game Recap
Maverick McIvor rallies Western Kentucky to a New Orleans Bowl victory, beating Southern Miss 27-16. Quarterback Maverick McIvor came off the bench to lead three second-half touchdown drives and Western Kentucky rallied to beat Southern Mississippi 27-16 on Tuesday night to win the New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome.
Scoring Summary
WKUUSM
Q111:38John Cannon 31 Yd Field Goal.30- Q14:06B. Braxton pass to T. Chapman for 35 yds, for a TD (C. Wilbanks KICK).37
- Q211:09John Cannon 30 Yd Field Goal.67
- Q23:10Creighton Wilbanks 25 Yd Field Goal.610
- Q20:00Creighton Wilbanks 29 Yd Field Goal.613
- Q36:57M. McIvor run for 11 yds, for a TD (J. Cannon KICK).1313
- Q31:36Creighton Wilbanks 41 Yd Field Goal.1316
- Q47:51G. Hart III run for 1 yd, for a TD (J. Cannon KICK).2016
- Q43:38Marvis Parrish 54 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick).2716
Game Details
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 · 5:30 PM
Caesars Superdome · New Orleans, LA
attendance: 16,693 (22.9%)
tv: ESPN
spread: USM -2.5
over/under: 59.5