Mercyhurst Lakers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Mercyhurst Lakers 52-7 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
- Venue
- Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| MERC | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 2-5 | 4th down efficiency | 4-4 |
| 264 | Total Yards | 596 |
| 172 | Passing | 407 |
| 22/44 | Comp/Att | 24/31 |
| 3.9 | Yards per pass | 13.1 |
| 92 | Rushing | 189 |
| 23 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 2-15 | Penalties | 0-0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:27 | Possession | 28:33 |
Mercyhurst Lakers leaders
- Passing Yards: Alex Gevaudan, 22/44, 172 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jameir Gamble, 9 CAR, 58 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Emanuel Fincher, 4 REC, 40 YDS
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers leaders
- Passing Yards: Rodney Tisdale Jr., 19/23, 303 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Brock Glenn, 5 CAR, 50 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Nigel Johnson, 1 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD