Western Kentucky won the most recent New Orleans Bowl, beating Southern Miss 27–16.

Game result

  • The 2025 New Orleans Bowl was played between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
  • Western Kentucky won the game 27–16, securing a nine-win season and the New Orleans Bowl title.

Key details

  • Western Kentucky rallied in the second half, with quarterback Maverick McIvor leading multiple touchdown drives after coming off the bench.
  • ESPN and other outlets highlighted Western Kentucky’s defense and late-game surge as the decisive factors in clinching the bowl victory.

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