How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. North Alabama: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

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One of the top receivers in college football will be on display when Matthew Henry and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-0) take on the North Alabama Lions on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The Hilltoppers' matchup versus the Lions will be available on ESPN+.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the North Alabama Lions.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. North Alabama

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Western Kentucky's 2025 Schedule

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

Western Kentucky 2025 Stats & Insights

Offensively, Western Kentucky has been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by totaling 506 yards per game. The defense ranks 40th (382 yards allowed per game).
On offense, Western Kentucky has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best in the FBS by totaling 401 per game. The Hilltoppers rank 36th on defense (209 passing yards allowed per game).
The Hilltoppers rank 43rd in scoring defense this year (24 points allowed per game), but they've been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 41 points per game.
The Hilltoppers are compiling 105 rushing yards per game on offense (44th in the FBS), and they rank 46th on defense with 173 rushing yards allowed per game.
Western Kentucky has been making things happen on both sides of the ball on third down this season, owning the fifth-best mark in third-down percentage (57.9%) and fourth-best in third-down defense (14.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).

Western Kentucky 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Maverick McIvor	QB	401 YDS (64.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 7 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.0 RUSH YPG
Matthew Henry	WR	7 REC / 148 YDS / 1 TD / 148.0 YPG
Marvis Parrish	RB	52 YDS / 0 TD / 52.0 YPG / 4.3 YPC 6 REC / 58 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 58.0 REC YPG
La'Vell Wright	RB	22 YDS / 1 TD / 22.0 YPG / 3.7 YPC
Jayden Gray	DL	2 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jaylen Lewis	DB	4 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Anthony Brackenridge	LB	5 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Al-Ma'hi Ali	DB	5 TKL / 0.0 TFL

North Alabama's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Western Kentucky	-
9/6/2025	at Southeast Missouri State	-
9/13/2025	vs. Northeastern State	-
9/20/2025	at Illinois State	-
10/4/2025	at Abilene Christian	-
10/11/2025	vs. Central Arkansas	-
10/18/2025	vs. Eastern Kentucky	-
10/25/2025	at Austin Peay	-
11/1/2025	at Utah Tech	-
11/8/2025	vs. West Georgia	-
11/15/2025	at Tarleton State	-
11/22/2025	vs. Southern Utah	-

North Alabama 2024 Stats & Insights

North Alabama averaged 392.8 yards per game on offense last season (40th in the FCS), and it ranked 70th on defense with 377.6 yards allowed per game.
On offense, North Alabama was a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 24th-best in the FCS by putting up 245.8 passing yards per game. It ranked 69th on defense (218.2 passing yards allowed per game).
The Lions put up 23.6 points per game offensively last year (74th in the FCS), and they allowed 29.2 points per game (85th) on defense.
The Lions ranked 66th in run offense (147 rushing yards per game) and 71st in run defense (159.4 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
On offense, North Alabama ranked 83rd in the FCS last season with a 20% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, it ranked 70th in third-down conversion rate allowed (54.5%).

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