Missouri State (1-3) at Western Kentucky (1-4), Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Western Kentucky by 1.5. Against the spread: Western Kentucky 2-3, Missouri State 2-2.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
Western Kentucky Offense
Overall: 346.2 yards per game (108th in FBS)
Passing: 233 yards per game (69th)
Rushing: 113.2 yards per game (122nd)
Scoring: 19.8 points per game (115th)
Western Kentucky Defense
Overall: 421.6 yards per game (123rd in FBS)
Passing: 204 yards per game (64th)
Rushing: 217.6 yards per game (132nd)
Scoring: 39.6 points per game (135th)
Missouri State Offense
Overall: 349 yards per game (104th in FBS)
Passing: 210.3 yards per game (89th)
Rushing: 138.8 yards per game (96th)
Scoring: 24 points per game (98th)
Missouri State Defense
Overall: 446 yards per game (132nd in FBS)
Passing: 258.8 yards per game (120th)
Rushing: 187.3 yards per game (120th)
Scoring: 32 points per game (122nd)
Missouri State is 123rd in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 46.2% of third downs.
Western Kentucky is 126th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin, compared to Missouri State's 58th-ranked +1 margin.
Missouri State is 118th in the FBS averaging 72 penalty yards per game, compared to Western Kentucky's 14th-ranked 39.6 per-game average.
Missouri State ranks 120th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 75% of trips.
Missouri State is 135th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 25:55, compared to Western Kentucky's 83rd-ranked average of 29:33.
Team leaders
Western Kentucky
Passing: Rodney Tisdale Jr., 857 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 66.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Ajay Allen, 202 yards on 59 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Jonathan Stafford Jr., 266 yards on 30 catches, 0 TDs
Missouri State
Passing: Skyler Locklear, 699 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 70.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Jambres Dubar, 209 yards on 37 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Isaiah Myers, 342 yards on 17 catches, 2 TDs
Last game
Western Kentucky was defeated by New Mexico State 34-13 on Oct. 1. Tisdale passed for 314 yards on 29-of-40 attempts (72.5%) with no touchdowns and one interception. Brock Glenn had 23 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown. Stafford had 10 receptions for 108 yards.
Missouri State fell to SMU 34-24 on Sept. 26. Locklear led Missouri State with 102 yards on 15-of-19 passing (78.9%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. Dubar carried the ball seven times for 76 yards, adding one reception for three yards. Myers had five receptions for 46 yards and one touchdown.
Next game
Western Kentucky plays at Sam Houston on Oct. 14. Missouri State hosts Kennesaw State on Oct. 14.
