Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 14 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 59 |
APP | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Game Leaders
422
B. ZappeQB
33/47, 6 TD
422
317
C. BriceQB
15/23, 4 TD, 1 INT
317
150
N. WhittingtonRB
7 CAR, 1 TD
150
101
C. PeoplesRB
13 CAR
101
184
J. SternsWR
13 REC, 3 TD
184
86
C. WellsWR
4 REC, 1 TD
86
2
B. Martin-RhodesDT
2
1
N. HamptonLB
1
10
A. KincadeDB
5 SOLO
10
10
K. SmithDB
8 SOLO
10
Team Stats
638
Total Yards
609
1
Turnovers
4
27
1st Downs
24
2-10
Penalties
6-35
8/13
3rd Down
5/15
0/0
4th Down
2/5
28:48
Possession
31:12
Game Information
Boca Raton, FL
ESPN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Total Yards | 638 | 609 |
| Passing | 422 | 358 |
| Comp/Att | 33/47 | 20/35 |
| Yards per pass | 9.0 | 10.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 216 | 251 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |
WKU vs APP Videos
Chase Brice hits Christian Wells in stride for a 62-yard TD
Bailey Zappe breaks Joe Burrow's record with 61st TD pass of season
Noah Whittington's 86-yard TD gives WKU a 14-point lead
2026 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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