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FINAL Saturday, September 13, 2025

Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan vs Kentucky WildcatsKentucky

23 - 48
Kroger Field

Scoring by quarter

Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
Eastern Michigan 31307 23
Kentucky 14141010 48
Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky scoring by quarter
Eastern Michigan Qtr Kentucky
3Q114
13Q214
0Q310
7Q410
23Final48

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 14:11 Touchdown Kentucky Seth McGowan Seth McGowan run for 4 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) 0-7
Q1 5:32 Touchdown Kentucky Seth McGowan Seth McGowan run for 12 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) 0-14
Q1 2:20 Field goal Eastern Michigan Rudy Kessinger 38 yd FG GOOD 3-14
Q2 10:18 Touchdown Kentucky Willie Rodriguez Cutter Boley pass complete to Willie Rodriguez for 3 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) 3-21
Q2 5:19 Field goal Eastern Michigan Rudy Kessinger 37 yd FG GOOD 6-21
Q2 1:55 Touchdown Kentucky Josh Kattus Cutter Boley pass complete to Josh Kattus for 4 yds for a TD Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive Holding (Noah Kim) declined (Jacob Kauwe KICK) 6-28
Q2 1:36 Touchdown Eastern Michigan Noah Kim pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 64 yds for a TD (Rudy Kessinger KICK) 13-28
Q2 0:03 Field goal Eastern Michigan Rudy Kessinger 50 yd FG GOOD 16-28
Q3 8:13 Field goal Kentucky Jacob Kauwe Jacob Kauwe 51 yd FG GOOD 16-31
Q3 5:15 Touchdown Kentucky Seth McGowan Seth McGowan run for 8 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) 16-38
Q4 13:16 Field goal Kentucky Jacob Kauwe Jacob Kauwe 24 yd FG GOOD 16-41
Q4 4:46 Touchdown Kentucky Jason Patterson Jason Patterson run for 6 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) 16-48
Q4 0:58 Touchdown Eastern Michigan Noah Kim run for 5 yds for a TD (Rudy Kessinger KICK) 23-48

Rivalry highlights

Series record
0-3
Eastern Michigan first, 3 meetings since 2017
Series leader
Kentucky
Kentucky lead 0-3 in 3 meetings since 2017
Widest recent margin
25 points
Eastern Michigan 23-48 Kentucky, 2025
Tightest recent margin
4 points
Eastern Michigan 20-24 Kentucky, 2017
Highest recent total
71 points
Eastern Michigan 23-48 Kentucky, 2025

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Eastern Michigan 0 3 meetings since 2017 3 Kentucky

Kentucky lead 0-3 in 3 meetings since 2017 Series leader: Kentucky.

Team stats, this game

Eastern MichiganKentucky
461Total yards493
330Passing yards240
131Rushing yards253
1Turnovers0
0Sacks2
21First downs24
45Penalty yards68

Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky player stats

Passing

Eastern Michiganpassing
Eastern MichiganC/ATTYDSTDINT
Noah Kim25/4233011
Terry Lockett0/1000
Kentuckypassing
KentuckyC/ATTYDSTDINT
Cutter Boley12/2124020

Rushing

Eastern Michiganrushing
Eastern MichiganCARYDSTDLONG
Dontae McMillan1383016
Noah Kim919110
Tavierre Dunlap51509
Ben Prosper21407
Carter Evans1000
Kentuckyrushing
KentuckyCARYDSTDLONG
Seth McGowan18104317
Jason Patterson1380129
Dante Dowdell82908
Cutter Boley52409
Kendrick Law116016

Receiving

Eastern Michiganreceiving
Eastern MichiganRECYDSTDLONG
Terry Lockett390164
Joshua Long445025
Tavierre Dunlap139039
Jamarien Wheeler432010
Nick Devereaux331019
Ben Prosper327014
Dontae McMillan322011
Joey Mattord122022
Tanner Lemaster216013
Antonio Floyd1606
Kentuckyreceiving
KentuckyRECYDSTDLONG
Josh Kattus361134
Hardley Gilmore IV248032
Jay Maclin136036
Fred Farrier II133033
Willie Rodriguez228125
Kendrick Law225023
Jason Patterson1909

Defense

Eastern Michigandefense
Eastern MichiganTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Marco Patierno72000
Bryce Llewellyn7400.50
Andrew Marshall55010
Makhi Gilbert53010
Sterling Miles43000
Dramarian McNulty42000
Joshua Scott42000
Donovan Green32000
Barry Manning3100.50
Jason Marshall31000
Donmiel Rogers32000
Tylan Boykin33000
Kentuckydefense
KentuckyTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Jordan Lovett84000
J.Q. Hardaway65000
Ty Bryant52000
Mi'Quise Grace4211.50
Daveren Rayner31001
Kahlil Saunders32000
Alex Afari Jr.32000
Grant Godfrey31000
Sam Greene31000
Martels Carter Jr.33000
Jaden Smith31000
Quay'sheed Scott32000

Kicking

Eastern Michigankicking
Eastern MichiganFGLONGXPPTS
Rudy Kessinger3/4502/211
Kentuckykicking
KentuckyFGLONGXPPTS
Jacob Kauwe2/2516/612

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Eastern Michigan: last 14 games before this one

5-9 in the last 14 · 25.8 scored · 29.6 allowed
WON 28-14 scored 28 · allowed 14 See game LOST 9-30 scored 9 · allowed 30 See game WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game WON 36-0 scored 36 · allowed 0 See game WON 52-33 scored 52 · allowed 33 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game WON 38-34 scored 38 · allowed 34 See game LOST 21-25 scored 21 · allowed 25 See game LOST 28-29 scored 28 · allowed 29 See game LOST 10-35 scored 10 · allowed 35 See game LOST 20-37 scored 20 · allowed 37 See game LOST 18-26 scored 18 · allowed 26 See game LOST 27-52 scored 27 · allowed 52 See game LOST 23-28 scored 23 · allowed 28 See game

Kentucky: last 14 games before this one

5-9 in the last 14 · 21.0 scored · 22.2 allowed
WON 31-0 scored 31 · allowed 0 See game LOST 6-31 scored 6 · allowed 31 See game LOST 12-13 scored 12 · allowed 13 See game WON 41-6 scored 41 · allowed 6 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game LOST 13-20 scored 13 · allowed 20 See game LOST 20-48 scored 20 · allowed 48 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 18-28 scored 18 · allowed 28 See game WON 48-6 scored 48 · allowed 6 See game LOST 14-31 scored 14 · allowed 31 See game LOST 14-41 scored 14 · allowed 41 See game WON 24-16 scored 24 · allowed 16 See game LOST 23-30 scored 23 · allowed 30 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Eastern Michigan Split Kentucky
0-22025 record entering1-1
50Points for47
80Points against46
L2FormL1

Recent meetings

2025
Eastern Michigan 23 : 48 Kentucky
2019
Eastern Michigan 17 : 38 Kentucky
2017
Eastern Michigan 20 : 24 Kentucky
Eastern Michigan · QB Noah Kim
Pass yards
1187
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
127-203
INT
3
Blue rush
309 yds
Mack rec
264 yds
Kentucky · QB Kenny Minchey
Pass yards
1148
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
97-142
INT
1
Jr. rush
361 yds
Darby rec
322 yds
Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan2025 roster
Kentucky WildcatsKentucky2025 roster
5 Zach Calzada QB 8 Cutter Boley QB 11 Beau Allen QB 12 Stone Saunders QB 14 Brennen Ward QB 3 Seth McGowan RB 10 Jamarion Wilcox RB 21 Tovani Mizell RB 22 Dante Dowdell RB 26 Jason Patterson RB 35 James Dalrymple RB 36 Chy Rivers RB 1 Kendrick Law WR 2 Preston Bowman WR 3 Quintin Simmons WR 4 J.J. Hester WR 7 DJ Miller WR 9 Ja'Mori Maclin WR 10 Troy Stellato WR 13 Fred Farrier II WR 17 Hardley Gilmore IV WR 22 Cameron Miller WR 33 Rico Crowder WR 37 Spencer Leadbetter WR 39 Saxton Howard WR 80 Ashton Cozart WR 82 David Washington Jr. WR 86 Cole Lanter WR 88 Montavin Quisenberry WR 8 Mikkel Skinner TE 44 Justin Kattus TE 81 Willie Rodriguez TE 83 Jack Monday TE 84 Josh Kattus TE 85 Elijah Brown TE 87 Henry Boyer TE 50 Alex Wollschlaeger OL 52 Jalen Farmer OL 55 Aba Selm OL 58 Evan Wibberley OL 61 Jason Ekperuoh OL 62 Jager Burton OL 63 Kyle Mixon OL 66 Tino Merlo OL 67 Brady Pullins OL 68 Alexander DiMartino OL 70 Rob Fogler OL 71 Malachi Wood OL 73 Shiyazh Pete OL 74 Jermiel Atkins Jr. OL 75 Joshua Braun OL 75 Hayes Johnson OL 77 Bryan Auguste OL 78 Cameron Jones OL 79 Jay Clark OL 69 Darrin Strey OT 23 Brian Robinson DL 35 Steven Soles Jr. DL 44 Kenyatta Hardge DL 52 Javeon Campbell DL 55 Nic Smith DL 60 David Gusta DL 64 Jackson Bunn DL 90 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DL 91 Jaden Williams DL 92 Kahlil Saunders DL 93 Kalen Edwards DL 94 Tavion Gadson DL 97 Josaih Hayes DL 99 Jerod Smith II DL 76 Austin Ramsey DT 42 Rushaune Vilane EDGE 1 Kam Olds LB 2 Sam Greene LB 3 Alex Afari Jr. LB 4 Antwan Smith LB 7 Daveren Rayner LB 8 Lorenzo Cowan LB 10 Hayden Dawahare LB 15 Landyn Watson LB 15 Cedric Works LB 22 Grant Godfrey LB 31 Quintavion Norman LB 32 Devin Smith LB 36 Jacob Smith LB 45 Kris Thompson LB 49 Wyatt Phyle LB -1 Jr. Martels Carter DB 0 Martels Carter Jr. DB 6 Jonquis Hardaway DB 10 Jantzen Dunn DB 10 Dyllon Williams DB 12 Quay'sheed Scott DB 14 Ty Bryant DB 19 Kevis Thomas DB 20 Terhyon Nichols DB 21 Nasir Addison DB 24 Jaden Smith DB 25 Jordan Lovett DB 26 Andrew Purcell DB 28 Demarcus Gardner DB 29 Jackson Schulz DB 30 Grant Grayton DB 36 Andrew Weber DB 38 Devon Gusta DB 12 DJ Waller Jr. CB 10 Cam Dooley S 28 Aumad Edwards S 91 Jacob Kauwe PK 97 Zach Schreiner PK 48 Aidan Laros P 93 Wilson Berry P 42 Alex McLaughlin LS 59 David LaGanga LS
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

2% EMU
98% UK

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Eastern Michigan

DateOppResult
10-03 atMASS W 38-14
09-26 vsLIN W 29-3
09-19 atWIS L 10-54
09-12 atMSU L 7-35
09-04 vsSJSU L 21-27

Kentucky

DateOppResult
10-03 atSOUTHC W 35-34
09-26 vsUSA W 45-21
09-19 atTA&M W 31-21
09-12 vsALA L 17-45
09-05 vsYSU W 45-13

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Mid-American

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Toledo 410 .800212128
Massachusetts 410 .80015989
Western Michigan 320 .60011697
Ohio 320 .600134134
Central Michigan 320 .60088127
Eastern Michigan 330 .500133150
Miami (OH) 230 .400134146
Buffalo 230 .400102153
Kent State 230 .40075157
Sacramento State 140 .20088143
Akron 140 .20095168
Ball State 140 .20096189
Bowling Green 140 .20057165

SEC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Georgia 500 1.00025767
Alabama 500 1.000248104
Texas 400 1.00013353
LSU 410 .80021876
Tennessee 410 .80018476
Florida 410 .800231136
Missouri 410 .800188100
Mississippi State 410 .800195140
Kentucky 410 .800173134
Ole Miss 310 .750142123
Texas A&M 320 .60015993
Auburn 320 .600134107
Vanderbilt 320 .600127125
Oklahoma 220 .5008864
South Carolina 230 .400188134
Arkansas 230 .40099142

Records computed from completed games this season

Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky: result and recap

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kentucky Wildcats finished 23 - 48 on September 13, 2025. This SEC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Eastern Michigan and Kentucky team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the SEC rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky?

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kentucky Wildcats finished 23 - 48. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky in passing, rushing and receiving?

Noah Kim (Eastern Michigan) led passers with 330 yards. Seth McGowan (Kentucky) led rushers with 104 yards. Terry Lockett (Eastern Michigan) led receivers with 90 yards on 3 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Eastern Michigan play Kentucky?

This Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky game was played on September 13, 2025 at Kroger Field.