W. Kentucky resumes rivalry taking down E. Kentucky 31-17
D'Andre Ferby ran for two touchdowns and Western Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky 31-17 in Mike Sanford's head coaching debut on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
17
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKY | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| WKU | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · 18,614 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Austin Peay Governors | L 31-55 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Tarleton State Texans | L 24-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs West Florida Argonauts | W 16-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 20-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs West Georgia Wolves | W 30-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 5:03 17-31
Lucas Williams 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:42 14-31
Marquez Trigg 1 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 2:12 14-24
Ryan Markush 10 Yd pass from Tim Boyle (Lucas Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 8:31 7-24
D'Andre Ferby 5 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 12:21 7-17
Ryan Markush 6 Yd pass from Tim Boyle (Lucas Williams Kick)
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Field Goal 1:43 0-17
Ryan Nuss 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:20 0-14
Lucky Jackson 66 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 0-7
D'Andre Ferby 2 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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EKY
14 plays, 74 yards, 3:05 · End of Game
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WKU 3:05
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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EKY 5:03
13 plays, 56 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:03 17-31
Lucas Williams 30 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 9:42
16 plays, 58 yards, 7:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:42 14-31
Marquez Trigg 1 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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EKY 2:12
14 plays, 76 yards, 6:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:12 14-24
Ryan Markush 10 Yd pass from Tim Boyle (Lucas Williams Kick)
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WKU 8:31
8 plays, 52 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:31 7-24
D'Andre Ferby 5 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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EKY 12:21
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:21 7-17
Ryan Markush 6 Yd pass from Tim Boyle (Lucas Williams Kick)
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WKU
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:38 · End of Half
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EKY 0:38
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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WKU 1:43
12 plays, 47 yards, 4:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:43 0-17
Ryan Nuss 44 Yd Field Goal
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EKY 6:02
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:08 · Downs
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WKU 8:10
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:38 · Fumble
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EKY 10:48
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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WKU 12:20
3 plays, 64 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:20 0-14
Lucky Jackson 66 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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EKY 13:15
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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WKU 14:56
16 plays, 89 yards, 6:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 0-7
D'Andre Ferby 2 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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EKY 6:16
10 plays, 43 yards, 7:14 · Punt
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WKU 13:30
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
EKY
WKU
22
1st Downs
20
8-15
3rd down efficiency
10-17
1-2
4th down efficiency
3-3
345
Total Yards
364
320
Passing
264
29/48
Comp/Att
20/31
6.7
Yards per pass
8.5
25
Rushing
100
22
Rushing Attempts
40
1.1
Yards per rush
2.5
5-65
Penalties
3-25
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:22
Possession
29:38
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