NCAA - Football
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
31
Sam Houston Bearkats
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| SHSU | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
— Caden Veltkamp threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, and he added a score on the ground as Western Kentucky controlled the fourth quarter in beating Sam Houston 31-14 on Wednesday 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 | |||
Caden Veltkamp 19 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
K.D. Hutchinson 74 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Elijah Young 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Michael Phoenix II 50 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
Lucas Carneiro 51 Yd Field Goal
Simeon Evans 37 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
River Helms 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:03 · End of Game
3 plays, 10 yards, 1:14 · Fumble
11 plays, 59 yards, 3:53 · Interception
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:58 · Punt
8 plays, 31 yards, 2:17 · Downs
3 plays, 24 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown
Caden Veltkamp 19 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:27 · Fumble
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
K.D. Hutchinson 74 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
6 plays, 49 yards, 2:17 · Missed FG
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:24 · Punt
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:19 · Punt
6 plays, 23 yards, 3:21 · Punt
10 plays, 44 yards, 4:34 · Missed FG
7 plays, 57 yards, 0:57 · End of Half
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:02 · Punt
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:47 · Touchdown
Elijah Young 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
4 plays, 73 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
Michael Phoenix II 50 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
10 plays, 32 yards, 4:09 · Field Goal
Lucas Carneiro 51 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 77 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
Simeon Evans 37 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:50 · Punt
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:13 · Punt
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:22 · Punt
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:02 · Punt
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
River Helms 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
WKU
SHSU
00:20
River Helms left wide open for Western Kentucky TD
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00:31
Hunter Watson throws 37-yard touchdown pass vs. Western Kentucky
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00:49
Michael Phoenix II shows off the speed for Sam Houston TD
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00:30
Elijah Young strolls in for a Western Kentucky TD
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