NCAA - Football
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
49
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| MTSU | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
— Caden Veltkamp threw for 398 of WKU's 481 yards passing with a career-tying five touchdowns and Western Kentucky defeated Middle Tennessee 49-21 in a Conference USA opener for both teams Saturday night.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | W 52-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Omari Kelly 7 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
Trevor Borland 3 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Kisean Johnson 36 Yd pass from Dalvin Smith (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Omari Kelly 71 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
Caden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Omari Kelly 37 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
K.D. Hutchinson 72 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Easton Messer 10 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Kisean Johnson 6 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
River Helms 4 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
12 plays, 72 yards, 5:47 · End of Game
6 plays, 64 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
Omari Kelly 7 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
Trevor Borland 3 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
11 plays, 33 yards, 5:26 · Downs
6 plays, 85 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
Kisean Johnson 36 Yd pass from Dalvin Smith (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
1 play, 71 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
Omari Kelly 71 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
7 plays, 67 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
Caden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
7 plays, 82 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
Omari Kelly 37 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
2 plays, 69 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
K.D. Hutchinson 72 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
2 plays, 49 yards, 0:13 · End of Half
11 plays, 99 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
Easton Messer 10 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
8 plays, 50 yards, 4:51 · Interception
10 plays, 62 yards, 4:17 · Downs
7 plays, 74 yards, 3:45 · Downs
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
Kisean Johnson 6 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:34 · Punt
12 plays, 60 yards, 5:17 · Touchdown
River Helms 4 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
9 plays, 59 yards, 5:02 · Downs
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