Auburn shuts down Western Kentucky in 2nd half, wins 41-17
— Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter combined for 229 rushing yards and four total touchdowns as Auburn defeated Western Kentucky 41-17 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
17
Auburn Tigers
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| AUB | 10 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
Jordan-Hare Stadium · 81,824 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 42-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/27/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:15 17-41
D.J. James 27 Yd Interception Return (Alex McPherson Kick)
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Touchdown 7:48 17-34
Jarquez Hunter 40 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
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Touchdown 1:08 17-27
Tank Bigsby 35 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
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Field Goal 7:17 17-20
Alex McPherson 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:06 17-17
Joshua Simon 27 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 4:35 10-17
Joshua Simon 22 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 7:21 3-17
Koy Moore 20 Yd pass from Jarquez Hunter (Alex McPherson Kick)
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Field Goal 10:36 3-10
Brayden Narveson 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:37 0-10
Alex McPherson 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:16 0-7
Tank Bigsby 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
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AUB
1 play, -1 yard, 0:26 · End of Game
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WKU 0:26
10 plays, 19 yards, 5:36 · Downs
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WKU 6:15
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:26 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:15 17-41
D.J. James 27 Yd Interception Return (Alex McPherson Kick)
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AUB 7:48
4 plays, 62 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:48 17-34
Jarquez Hunter 40 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
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WKU 9:52
10 plays, 28 yards, 3:37 · Downs
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AUB 13:29
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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WKU 14:26
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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AUB 1:08
7 plays, 78 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:08 17-27
Tank Bigsby 35 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
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WKU 4:19
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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AUB 7:17
7 plays, 47 yards, 3:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:17 17-20
Alex McPherson 28 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 10:21
4 plays, 13 yards, 0:37 · Punt
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AUB 10:58
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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WKU 12:42
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:26 · Interception
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AUB 13:08
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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WKU 0:06
13 plays, 81 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:06 17-17
Joshua Simon 27 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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AUB 3:43
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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WKU 4:35
8 plays, 74 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:35 10-17
Joshua Simon 22 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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AUB 7:21
7 plays, 66 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:21 3-17
Koy Moore 20 Yd pass from Jarquez Hunter (Alex McPherson Kick)
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WKU 10:36
7 plays, 47 yards, 2:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:36 3-10
Brayden Narveson 27 Yd Field Goal
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AUB 13:10
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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WKU 14:42
4 plays, 13 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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AUB 0:37
9 plays, 37 yards, 4:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:37 0-10
Alex McPherson 51 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 5:15
8 plays, 47 yards, 1:55 · Downs
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AUB 7:16
13 plays, 68 yards, 6:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:16 0-7
Tank Bigsby 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
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WKU 13:41
9 plays, 43 yards, 1:19 · Missed FG
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
WKU
AUB
24
1st Downs
18
9-21
3rd down efficiency
6-14
2-5
4th down efficiency
1-1
385
Total Yards
374
300
Passing
122
28/59
Comp/Att
9/20
5.1
Yards per pass
6.1
85
Rushing
252
29
Rushing Attempts
42
2.9
Yards per rush
6.0
3-22
Penalties
5-45
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
30:00
Possession
30:00
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