Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Nevada Wolf Pack
Sep 5, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| NEV | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Game Recap
Jones, Kelley help Nevada cruise past Western Kentucky 49-14 in a season opener. Carter Jones threw a pair of touchdown passes, Dominic Kelley scored two touchdowns, including a 72-yard touchdown run, and Nevada beat Western Kentucky 49-14 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Scoring Summary
WKUNEV
Q114:25Dominic Kelley 72 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick).07- Q12:17Herschel Turner 8 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick).014
- Q25:20Ajay Allen 4 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick).714
- Q22:21Donnie Cheers 20 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick).721
- Q311:01Donnie Cheers 32 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick).728
- Q34:03DJ Asiasi 14 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick).735
- Q47:38Dominic Kelley 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick).742
- Q46:07Carter Jackson 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick).749
- Q41:18Ajay Allen 10 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick).1449
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:3507
- Punt — 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:3507
- Punt — 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:4607
- Punt — 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:2207
- Touchdown — 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:25014
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:26014
- Punt — 6 plays, -2 yards, 3:11014
- Touchdown — 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:17714
- Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:13714
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:30714
- Touchdown — 3 plays, 93 yards, 1:07721
- End Of Half — 9 plays, 26 yards, 2:21721
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:44721
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:15728
- Fumble — 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:18728
- Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:14728
- Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23728
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:03735
- Downs — 10 plays, 32 yards, 3:01735
4th Quarter
- Touchdown — 13 plays, 57 yards, 8:24742
- Fumble — 2 plays, -2 yards, 0:40742
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:47749
- Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:491449
- End of Half — 2 plays, -2 yards, 1:181449
Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 10:30 PM
Mackay Stadium · Reno, NV
attendance: 19,404 (64.7%)
spread: WKU -1.5
over/under: 51.5