Venue & Event Details
Venue: Joe Aillet Stadium, 1450 West Alabama Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT local)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 72°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph), low humidity – ideal football conditions.
Injury Report
Western Kentucky: No major injuries reported; QB Maverick McIvor expected to start despite minor ankle soreness.
Louisiana Tech: QB Blake Baker (day-to-day, wrist) – status uncertain; if limited, Evan Bullock may see extended snaps.
Key Player Matchups
QB Maverick McIvor (WKU): 1,863 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs, 67.3% completions.
QB Blake Baker (LT): 626 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 61.7% completions (questionable).
RB Marvis Parrish (WKU): 258 yards on 56 carries.
RB Clay Thevenin (LT): 261 yards, 3 TDs.
WR Matthew Henry (WKU): 435 yards, 3 TDs.
WR Eli Finley (LT): 253 yards, 17 catches.
Recent Team Forms
Western Kentucky:
Last game: Lost 25-6 to FIU (Oct. 14).
Offense: 416.9 YPG (48th FBS), 29.7 PPG (59th).
Defense: 403.1 YPG allowed (109th), struggles vs. run (128th).
Louisiana Tech:
Last game: Lost 35-7 to Kennesaw State (Oct. 9).
Offense: 311.0 YPG (122nd FBS), 24.5 PPG (92nd).
Defense: 355.2 YPG allowed (61st), strong vs. run (28th).
Conference Context
Both teams are Conference USA members.
WKU is 2-1 in C-USA play; Louisiana Tech is 1-1.
This matchup has direct implications for bowl positioning and conference seeding.
Series History
Last 2 meetings: Split 1-1.
Overall: Series historically competitive, with close margins.
At Ruston: Louisiana Tech holds a slight edge.
Betting Trends:
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 ATS this season.
Western Kentucky is 5-2 ATS.
WKU games have gone Under in 3 of last 4.
LT games have gone Under in 4 of 6.
Historical Betting Results
WKU: 5-2 ATS in 2025, but offense inconsistent vs. strong defenses.
LT: 5-1 ATS, defense has carried them in low-scoring games.
Last 4 head-to-head: Visiting team has covered in each.
Projected Score: Western Kentucky 24, Louisiana Tech 20
Game Odds
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 49.5
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, October 20, 2025
