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Western Kentucky at LSU

Nov 23, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 13

Away

Western Kentucky

Conference USA

Final Score

10 - 13

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LSU

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

LSU328
Western Kentucky152

Passing Yards

LSU202
Western Kentucky130

Rushing Yards

LSU126
Western Kentucky22

Turnovers

LSU2
Western Kentucky2

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature72°F
Wind0 mph N

Venue

Tiger Stadium (LA)

Baton Rouge, LA

Humidity

73%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

5.33

Postgame Win Probability

LSU: 69.1%

Western Kentucky: 30.9%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Michael Van Buren Jr.

LSU

YDS: 202

Rushing

Harlem Berry

LSU

YDS: 80

Receiving

Zavion Thomas

LSU

YDS: 47

Tackles

Jaylen Wester

Western Kentucky

TOT: 17

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

LSU35:54
Western Kentucky24:06

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

LSU edges Western Kentucky 13-10

Close

LSU defeated Western Kentucky 13-10 in Week 13 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 328-152 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 13-10. (11:45) #39 J.Cannon field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich), clock 11:43 came with 11:43 left in the first quarter, giving Western Kentucky the first major swing.

LSU's box score carried the story: 328 total yards, 126 rushing yards, and 202 passing yards. Western Kentucky finished with 152 total yards, including 22 on the ground and 130 through the air.

LSU converted 3-16 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, LSU led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dylan Flowers 71 Yd Fumble Return (John Cannon Kick).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    (11:45) #39 J.Cannon field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich), clock 11:43 (Western Kentucky led 3-0 over LSU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (01:36) Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #14 T.Green caught at WKU02, for 11 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:32, 1ST DOWN #34 D.Ramos kick attempt good (H: #… (LSU led 7-3 over Western Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    (05:56) #34 D.Ramos field goal attempt from 18 yards GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 05:55 (LSU led 10-3 over Western Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    (11:19) #34 D.Ramos field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 11:15 (LSU led 13-3 over Western Kentucky).

  • Fumble Return Touchdown

    Dylan Flowers 71 Yd Fumble Return (John Cannon Kick) (LSU led 13-10 over Western Kentucky).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    13-10

    LSU defeated Western Kentucky.

  • Total yards

    328-152

    LSU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    126

    LSU averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    202

    LSU averaged 4.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-16

    LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-15

    Western Kentucky's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    2-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticLSUWestern Kentucky
Total Yards328152
Passing Yards202130
Rushing Yards12622
First Downs2014
Third Down Efficiency3-164-15
Fourth Down Efficiency1-30-3
Total Penalties (Yards)9-694-26
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts25-4221-41
Rushing Attempts3724
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs00
Kicking Points74
Possession Time35:5424:06
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)