Maverick McIvor News, Rumors, Updates - Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Mixed performance during bowl game McIvor completed 12 of 19 passes for 199 yards and one interception during Tuesday's 27-16 win over Southern Miss. He also had eight rushes for 48 yards with one touchdown.

Impact McIvor's rushing touchdown marks his first since Week 1, and his 48 yards are a season-high. On the other hand, he failed to log any passing touchdowns and recorded more turnovers. They are why McIvor was dropped from starting quarterback, a demotion that cost the QB four games and limited him to 183 completed passes on 273 pass attempts for 2,062 yards and a 12-6 TD-INT ratio.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available but won't start McIvor (shoulder) is available for Western Kentucky's clash with Middle Tennessee State but won't start, per Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News.

Impact Rodney Tisdale will once again draw the start for the Hilltoppers. McIvor lost his job after a brutal Week 9 showing against Florida International, and hasn't played since. He was also battling a shoulder injury, which he appears to have worked through, but he won't reclaim the starting gig now that he's healthy.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 10 McIvor (shoulder) did not play during Western Kentucky's 35-16 win Saturday against New Mexico State.

Impact Rodney Tisdale logged the majority of Western Kentucky's quarterback snaps, with Tucker Parks getting an opportunity to back the aforementioned QB up instead of McIvor. The then-emergency QB's next opportunity to play comes Nov. 15 against Middle Tennessee State.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Available as emergency quarterback McIvor (shoulder) will not start in Saturday's game against New Mexico State but will be available as an emergency quarterback, Nick Coppola of The Las Cruces Sun-News reports.

Impact McIvor, as expected, will not be the Hilltoppers' starter in the home matchup, and he'll cede duties to Rodney Tisdale. McIvor has been disclosed as Western Kentucky's emergency quarterback to be used if needed. With that being said, it remains unlikely that he'll enter the game.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to start in Week 10 McIvor (shoulder) is not expected to start against New Mexico State on Saturday, according to Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News.

Impact Head coach Tyson Helton acknowledged that Rodney Tisdale is expected to start again in Week 10, so McIvor is clearly not at full strength. At this point, it's fair to wonder whether McIvor will even be available to suit up in Week 10. If he doesn't play and Tisdale gets the nod, Caleb McMickle could operate as the backup.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 9 McIvor (shoulder) did not play during Western Kentucky's 28-27 win Tuesday at Louisiana Tech.

Impact According to Ryan Murphy of The Extra Point, McIvor's left shoulder indicates why he did not play Week 9. The quarterback's ongoing problem is affecting his throwing ability. In place of McIvor, Rodney Tisdale logged 300 yards from scrimmage.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled in brutal loss McIvor went 20-for-31 for 159 yards and three interceptions against FIU on Tuesday. He ran for 12 yards and fumbled, though the fumble wasn't lost.

Impact McIvor was also pulled for Rodney Tisdale. This turned out not to be another Bailey Zappe situation, when WKU ports in an FCS offense, QB included, and take off. If you remove his big game against North Alabama, McIvor has thrown seven touchdowns against five picks.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Florida International beats Western Kentucky 25-6 to snap a 10-game road losing streak

Kejon Owens rushed for a career-high 195 yards and a touchdown, Jessiah McGrew made two interceptions and Florida International beat Western Kentucky 25-6 on Tuesday night to snap...

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

Hayward's pick-6 highlights key defensive plays that lift Western Kentucky past Delaware 27-24

Koron Hayward and Dylan Flowers made game-changing defensive plays in the third quarter and Jaylen Lewis made a stop on fourth-and-1 in the closing minutes as Western Kentucky rall...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Tosses TD McIvor went 23-for-31 for 230 yards and a touchdown against Delaware on Friday. He also ran six times for 36 yards.

Impact Prior to this game McIvor was underwater in terms of rushing yards, so don't take too much from that element of this. The Hilltoppers are 5-1, but McIvor has mostly just tried to stay out of the way. Over his last four starts the Abilene Christian transfer only has four touchdowns against two picks.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Turns things around slightly McIvor went 26-for-39 for 317 yards and a touchdown against Missouri State on Saturday.

Impact The yardage total is good, and WKU won, but after a hot start McIvor has three touchdowns against two picks over his last three games. Will WKU's staff remain patient with the transfer QB?

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Turns things around slightly McIvor went 26-for-39 for 317 yards and a touchdown against Missouri State on Saturday.

Impact The yardage total is good, and WKU won, but after a hot start McIvor has three touchdowns against two picks over his last three games. Will WKU's staff remain patient with the transfer QB?

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Another concerning performance. McIvor went 22-for-33 for 216 yards and an interception against Nevada on Saturday.

Impact McIvor came over from Abilene Christian alongside his offensive coordinator and everything looked great for a couple weeks. However, he played an FCS team and a Sam Houston team that now appears to be one of the worst FBS squads. Over his last two games, McIvor has 451 passing yards with two touchdowns and two picks.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Wright scores twice to help lead Western Kentucky to 31-16 win over Nevada

La’Vell Wright ran for two scores, Maverick McIvor threw for 216 yards and Western Kentucky took control in the fourth quarter and beat Nevada 31-16

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Trayanum's career day gives Toledo 45-21 win over Western Kentucky

Chip Trayanum rushed for a career-high 163 yards and two touchdowns, Junior Vandeross III caught five passes for 122 yards and a score, and Toledo took down Western Kentucky 45-21...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

First struggles as a Hilltopper McIvor went 23-for-39 for 235 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception against Toledo on Saturday.

Impact Well, a little reality check isn't the worst thing for McIvor. He was part of the porting over of the Abilene Christian offense to Western Kentucky, and through two games he had thrown for 706 yards with eight touchdowns and no picks. This was his first road start, and definitely his toughest competition to date. However, this was no disaster. It shows that McIvor may not be Bailey Zappe, but even on an off night he can deliver some positives.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

First struggles as a Hilltopper McIvor went 23-for-39 for 235 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception against Toledo on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

McIvor ties career high with 5 TD passes in Western Kentucky's 55-6 rout of North Alabama

Maverick McIvor tied his career high with five touchdown passes and Western Kentucky rolled past North Alabama 55-6 on Saturday

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Another big game McIvor went 24-for-31 for 305 yards and five touchdowns against North Alabama on Saturday.

Impact The Hilltoppers have done it again. They know how to find a quarterback and plug him into the passing game. Of course, it helps that this time McIvor also has his old offensive coordinator from Abilene Christian. So far, McIvor has been a Group of Five standout.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Gunslinger Maverick McIvor sends bold message in Western Kentucky's win | Sporting News Maverick McIvor threw for 401 yards and four touchdowns in Western Kentucky’s 41-24 win over Sam Houston, continuing Tyson Helton’s traditio...

AUGUST 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Maverick McIvor accounts for 4 touchdowns as Western Kentucky tops Sam Houston 41-24

Maverick McIvor threw for 401 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Western Kentucky opened the college football and Conference USA season with a 41-24 win over S...

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Stellar FBS debut McIvor went 33-for-51 for 401 yards and three touchdowns against Sam Houston on Saturday. He also ran for seven yards and a touchdown.

Impact As Western Kentucky did a few years ago with Zach Kittley and Bailey Zappe, the team has ported over a coordinator and a quarterback from a high-powered FCS offense. McIvor was a star at Abilene Christian last season, and he's hit the ground running as an FBS starter. This was a Week 0 conference win as well, which is even more encouraging for McIvor.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Liberty Flames and coach Jamey Chadwell eager to bounce back in Conference USA

The Liberty Flames find themselves in a familiar position favored to win the Conference USA title

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Strong performance in spring game Mclvor was observed playing with the first-team offense during a spring game, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.

Impact Mclvor transferred over from Abilene Christian and after a strong performance in a spring game, he could be locking himself in as the starter under center. The senior quarterback completed 18 of 23 passes and tossed four touchdowns on five drives.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Committing to Western Kentucky McIvor is expected to transfer to Western Kentucky, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com.

Impact McIvor will join the Hilltoppers following three seasons with Abilene Christian. The former Texas Tech transfer had a breakout season for the Wildcats in 2024, throwing for 3,828 yards and 30 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Western Kentucky.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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