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Missouri State Bears vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — 2026-10-08

7:00 PM ETHouchens Industries-L.T. Smith StadiumCFBFINAL
Recap

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat Missouri State Bears 34-13, a 21-points margin. We projected Missouri State Bears 26.0-26.0 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and gave Western Kentucky Hilltoppers a 59% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Missouri State Bears
41%
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
59%
Projected
Bears 26.0 - 26.0 Hilltoppers

What our model sees

Our CFB model rates Western Kentucky Hilltoppers as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Missouri State Bears would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Missouri State Bears 41% / Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 59%. Projected Missouri State Bears 26 — 26 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Our CFB model rates Western Kentucky Hilltoppers as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Missouri State Bears would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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