Western Kentucky Football - 11.1.25

WKU quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr. (16) warms up during an NCAA football game between Western Kentucky University and the University of Nevada, Reno on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Bowling Green, Ky. WKU beat Nevada 31-16. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw for 371 yards and three touchdown passes to lead Western Kentucky to a 42-26 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.

Tisdale was 29-of-41 passing and he connected with Matthew Henry seven times for 135 yards that included a 22-yard touchdown. Noah Meyers had a pair of short-yardage touchdown catches for Western Kentucky (8-2, 6-1 Conference USA), which has won six of its last seven games.

Marvis Parrish added 102 yards rushing for the Hilltoppers. La'Vell Wright had touchdown runs from 3 and 8 yards and finished with 84 yards on the ground.

Roman Gagliano completed 25 of 42 passes for 389 yards and threw two touchdown passes for Middle Tennessee (1-9, 0-6). Myles Butler had seven receptions for 105 yards with a 52-yard touchdown catch for the Blue Raiders.

Middle Tennessee has lost seven straight.

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