How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Updated Nov. 29, 2025 1:28 p.m. ET

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At 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Marvis Parrish and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-3) take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-4). The matchup is on ESPN+, if you're looking for how to watch.

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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
Location: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State: Head to Head

In the past three meetings, Jacksonville State has a 2-1 record against Western Kentucky.
The Gamecocks have covered two times in those games, with the teams eclipsing the point total on one occasion.
Jacksonville State has scored 89 points in the last three matchups while only giving up 48 to Western Kentucky.

Western Kentucky's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/23/2025	vs. Sam Houston	W 41-24
8/30/2025	vs. North Alabama	W 55-6
9/6/2025	at Toledo	L 45-21
9/20/2025	vs. Nevada	W 31-16
9/27/2025	at Missouri State	W 27-22
10/3/2025	at Delaware	W 27-24
10/14/2025	vs. Florida International	L 25-6
10/21/2025	at Louisiana Tech	W 28-27
11/1/2025	vs. New Mexico State	W 35-16
11/15/2025	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 42-26
11/22/2025	at LSU	L 13-10
11/29/2025	at Jacksonville State	-

Western Kentucky 2025 Stats & Insights

Western Kentucky ranks 50th in total offense (407.4 yards per game) and 88th in total defense (392.4 yards allowed per game) this year.
Western Kentucky ranks 71st in pass defense this season (221.2 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 281 passing yards per game.
The Hilltoppers are compiling 29.4 points per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and they rank 46th on the other side of the ball with 22.2 points allowed per game.
On offense, the Hilltoppers rank 104th in the FBS with 126.4 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 97th in rushing yards allowed per contest (171.2).
Western Kentucky is averaging a 45.2% third-down conversion rate on offense this year (33rd in the FBS), and is allowing a 35.7% third-down conversion rate (41st) on defense.
With 12 forced turnovers (89th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (87th in the FBS), the Hilltoppers (-4) own the 103rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Western Kentucky 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Maverick McIvor	QB	1,863 YDS (67.3%) / 12 TD / 5 INT 28 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 4 RUSH YPG
Matthew Henry	WR	45 REC / 719 YDS / 6 TD / 65.4 YPG
La'Vell Wright	RB	344 YDS / 8 TD / 31.3 YPG / 5.2 YPC 10 REC / 88 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.8 REC YPG
Rodney Tisdale Jr.	QB	1,187 YDS (67.3%) / 9 TD / 5 INT 91 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 15.2 RUSH YPG
Jaylen Wester	LB	65 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jaylen Lewis	DB	44 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Harper Holloman	DL	26 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Dave Herard	DB	36 TKL / 1 TFL

Jacksonville State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	at UCF	L 17-10
9/6/2025	vs. Liberty	W 34-24
9/13/2025	at Georgia Southern	L 41-34
9/20/2025	vs. Murray State	W 45-10
9/27/2025	at Southern Miss	L 42-25
10/9/2025	at Sam Houston	W 29-27
10/15/2025	vs. Delaware	W 38-25
10/29/2025	at Middle Tennessee	W 24-21
11/8/2025	at UTEP	W 30-27
11/15/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	W 35-26
11/22/2025	at Florida International	L 27-21
11/29/2025	vs. Western Kentucky	-

Jacksonville State 2025 Stats & Insights

Jacksonville State ranks 35th with 420.9 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 98th with 398.5 total yards given up per game on defense.
In terms of passing, this season has been rough for Jacksonville State on both offense and defense, as it is compiling just 161.5 passing yards per contest (17th-worst) and ceding 248 passing yards per game (25th-worst).
The Gamecocks rank 51st in the FBS with 29.5 points per contest on offense, and they rank 79th with 26.1 points surrendered per game on defense.
The Gamecocks' rushing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the FBS with 259.4 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 150.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 75th.
Jacksonville State ranks 76th in the FBS with a 39.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 53rd with a 37.1% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
The Gamecocks sport a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 16th-best at +8.

Jacksonville State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cam Cook	RB	1,451 YDS / 14 TD / 131.9 YPG / 5.8 YPC 24 REC / 232 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.2 REC YPG
Caden Creel	QB	1,041 YDS (60.9%) / 6 TD / 3 INT 830 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 75.5 RUSH YPG
Gavin Wimsatt	QB	731 YDS (56.8%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 244 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 34.9 RUSH YPG
Deondre Johnson	WR	15 REC / 442 YDS / 5 TD / 40.2 YPG
Trevor Woods	DB	57 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Walker O'Steen	LB	54 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Caleb Nix	DB	37 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Malcolm Jones	DB	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK