Week 1 · Saturday, September 5 at 8:30 PM MT · Mackay Stadium · CBSSN
Vegas line: Western Kentucky -1.5 · total 51.5
Season Efficiency Comparison
Verified 2026 season ratings for both programs (0-100 scale).
| WKU | Metric | NEV |
|---|---|---|
| 59.6 | Offense | 73.2 |
| 50.6 | Defense | 66.0 |
| 59.8 | Pass offense | 67.1 |
| 63.1 | Rush offense | 75.1 |
| 60.9 | Pass rush | 59.7 |
| 45.3 | CFB 360 rating | 54.8 |