Rodney Tisdale Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Gaining ground in QB1 battle Tisdale is believed to be leading the race to be Western Kentucky's starting quarterback for the 2026 season, Steven Moffett of Topper Talk Podcast (via the G5 Hive Podcast) report...

Impact Tisdale is competing with Brock Glenn for the QB1 role, but the latest reports indicate that the former is ahead in the race. Tisdale tossed for 1,432 yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025 with the Hilltoppers while also picking up 108 yards and a score on the ground.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for starting gig Tisdale (undisclosed) is competing with Brock Glenn for the Wildcats' starting quarterback gig, per the Bowling Green Daily News.

Impact Tisdale tossed for 1,432 yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025 with the Hilltoppers, also picking up 108 yards and a score on the ground. He's competing with Glenn, an incoming transfer who spent the past three seasons at Florida State. It'll be interesting to see what wins out here: Tisdale's experience and familiarity with the Hilltoppers, or Glenn's Power Four resume.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Maverick McIvor rallies Western Kentucky to a New Orleans Bowl victory, beating Southern Miss 27-16

Quarterback Maverick McIvor came off the bench to lead three second-half touchdown drives and Western Kentucky rallied to beat Southern Mississippi 27-16 to win the New Orleans Bow...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Exits bowl game with injury Tisdale went 9-for-20 passing with 65 passing yards and an interception during Tuesday's 27-16 win over Southern Miss. He left the game in the second quarter with an undisclosed in...

Impact Per Scott Watkins of the Sun Herald, Tisdale took a big hit in the second quarter and left the contest, with Maverick McIvor stepping in at quarterback. It was a disappointing end to a solid season for the young signal caller who'll finish the campaign with 1,367 passing yards and 11 total touchdowns across seven games.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacksonville State beats Western Kentucky 37-34 to reach CUSA championship game

Garrison Rippa kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired to send Jacksonville State to the Conference USA championship game with a 37-34 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday aft...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Costly turnovers in loss Tisdale went 17-for-24 for 180 yards and an interception against JSU on Saturday. He ran five times for 14 yards and a score, but lost a fumble.

Impact The Hilltoppers decided to stick with Tisdale over Maverick McIvor, now healthy, for this game, and it didn't pan out. Western Kentucky lost by three in a game where a win would have clinched a spot in the conference title game. There is definitely a question now of who starts WKU's next game.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unsurprisingly struggles at LSU Tisdale went 20-for-39 for 128 yards and two interceptions against LSU on Saturday.

Impact Playing in Death Valley was always likely to be tough for Tisdale. You can write this game off and not take anything away from it when it comes to next week. Tisdale and company visit JSU for a huge conference game.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Ramos kicks 2 FGs, LSU beats Western Kentucky 13-10

Michael Van Buren threw a touchdown pass, Damian Ramos kicked two field goals, and LSU beat Western Kentucky 13-10

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Statement game in QB battle Tisdale went 29-for-41 for 371 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception against MTSU on Saturday. He also ran for 10 yards and a score.

Impact This is Tisdale's third start in a row, but it is notable because for the first time former starter Maverick McIvor was available after suffering his shoulder injury. As such, this felt like an audition for Tisdale, and he nailed it. However, don't get too excited, because WKU's next game is at LSU.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tisdale Jr. throws for 371 yards, 3 TDs to lead Western Kentucky over Middle Tennessee 42-26

Rodney Tisdale Jr. throws for 371 yards and three touchdowns, leading Western Kentucky to a 42-26 win over Middle Tennessee

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to start Saturday Tisdale is set to start Saturday's game versus Middle Tennessee State, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.

Impact Although Maverick McIvor (shoulder) will be available Saturday, Tisdale will make his third straight start Saturday. McIvor is still progressing from his injury, but it says a lot that the coaching staff trusts Tisdale to start again. He's given them good reason to as he's completed 51 of 72 passes for 528 yards, five touchdowns, two interceptions along with 101 rushing yards across his two starts.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Four TDs in big win Tisdale went 30-for-38 for 301 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception against NMSU on Saturday. He also ran 12 times for 28 yards.

Impact This is a big game for Tisdale, but don't get too excited. One, Maverick McIvor (shoulder) has a bye week to heal up and take back over as starter. Two, after a home game against MTSU the Hilltoppers end with road games against LSU and Jacksonville State.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tisdale's 4 TD passes lead WKU over New Mexico State 35-16

Rodney Tisdale Jr. throws four touchdown passes to lead Western Kentucky to a 35-16 victory over New Mexico State

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Expected to start in Week 10 Tisdale is expected to start Saturday against New Mexico State, head coach Tyson Helton told media Monday, according to Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News.

Impact Tisdale went 21-for-34 for 227 yards, one touchdown and one interception against La Tech in Week 9. Considering that Maverick McIvor is once again dealing with a shoulder injury, Tisdale is going to be under center once again in Week 10.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

TD, INT in spot start Tisdale went 21-for-34 for 227 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against La Tech on Tuesday. He also ran 12 times for 73 yards.

Impact Maverick McIvor missed the game with a shoulder injury that was only mentioned for the first time when Tisdale was announced as the starter Tuesday. He did well enough, and McIvor has struggled enough, WKU probably won't mind Tisdale starting against in Week 10 against NMSU.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tisdale finds Barry for game-winning 2-point conversion to give WKU a 28-27 win over Louisiana Tech

George Hart III had a short touchdown run on the second possession of overtime and Rodney Tisdale Jr. found Moussa Barry in the end zone for a game-winning 2-point conversion to gi...

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Sees action against FIU Tisdale went 7-for-8 for 66 yards and ran once for five yards in a cameo against FIU on Tuesday.

Impact Maverick McIvor had a disastrous game, leading to Tisdale seeing his second real action of this season. The Hilltoppers have bowl game ambitions, and probably conference title ambitions, so it may be hard for them to turn the offense over to a redshirt freshman unless absolutely necessary.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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