Western Michigan Broncos 28–41 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 6, 2023

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Western Michigan Broncos 41–28 in Week 6, 2023. Final score: Western Michigan Broncos 28, Mississippi State Bulldogs 41.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Western Michigan Broncos 41–28 in Week 6 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Hayden Wolff (Western Michigan) — 257.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.43 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Zahir Abdus-Salaam — 60.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Kenneth Womack — 12 rec, 113.0 yds.
EPA edge: Mississippi State (+0.093/play) vs Western Michigan (+0.044/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Michigan Broncos	0	6	12	6	28
Mississippi State Bulldogs	9	6	12	9	41

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WMUWestern Michigan Broncos

+3OPP 14

+3OPP 32

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mississippi State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 31 yards
Mississippi State
Q1TD
JMJordan Mosley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Will Rogers pass to Jordan Mosley for a touchdown (15 yards)
Mississippi State
Q2TD
CWCreed Whittemore
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Will Rogers pass to Creed Whittemore for a touchdown (16 yards)
Western Michigan
Q2TD
AHAustin Hence
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Hayden Wolff pass to Austin Hence for a touchdown (10 yards)
Mississippi State
Q3TD
MWMike Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Mike Wright rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Western Michigan
Q3TD
BBBlake Bosma
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Hayden Wolff pass to Blake Bosma for a touchdown (23 yards)
Mississippi State
Q3TD
SDSeth Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
Seth Davis rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Western Michigan
Q3TD
ZAZahir Abdus-Salaam
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Zahir Abdus-Salaam rushes 11 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q4TD
FRFreddie Roberson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-33
Will Rogers pass to Freddie Roberson for a touchdown (36 yards)
Western Michigan
Q4TD
LTLeroy Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-33
Hayden Wolff pass to Leroy Thomas for a touchdown (25 yards)
Mississippi State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 32
Score
24-36
Field goal good from 49 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Hayden Wolff (Western Michigan) — 257.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.43 EPA/play +15.48 EPA
Will Rogers (Mississippi State) — 189.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.37 EPA/play +8.13 EPA
Mike Wright (Mississippi State) — 57.0 yds · -0.19 EPA/play -1.90 EPA

Rushing

Zahir Abdus-Salaam (Western Michigan) — 60.0 yds · 1 TD -0.15 EPA
Seth Davis (Mississippi State) — 65.0 yds · 1 TD -0.13 EPA
CJ Hester (Western Michigan) — 47.0 yds +0.04 EPA

Receiving

Kenneth Womack (Western Michigan) — 12 rec · 113.0 yds +0.87 EPA
Freddie Roberson (Mississippi State) — 5 rec · 68.0 yds +1.14 EPA
Austin Hence (Western Michigan) — 5 rec · 54.0 yds +0.96 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Hayden Wolff	Western Michigan	36	75.0%	257	3	+0.43	+15.48
Will Rogers	Mississippi State	22	72.7%	189	3	+0.37	+8.13
Mike Wright	Mississippi State	10	70.0%	57	0	-0.19	-1.90
Jack Salopek	Western Michigan	11	54.5%	30	0	-0.79	-8.71

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Michigan	Mississippi State
Plays	77	65
EPA / play	+0.044	+0.093
Total EPA	+3.42	+6.07
Success rate	41.6%	46.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.144	+0.194
Rush EPA / play	-0.111	-0.005
Yards	413	440

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Western Michigan	6	22	-4.02	Ended
Q1	Mississippi State	6	34	-1.11	Field goal
Q1	Western Michigan	3	-3	-3.54	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	5	54	+4.05	Pass TD
Q1	Western Michigan	6	38	-3.20	Ended
Q1	Mississippi State	11	35	-1.07	Missed FG
Q2	Western Michigan	3	1	-3.03	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	3	5	-2.41	Punt
Q2	Western Michigan	3	8	-1.13	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	6	47	+4.02	Pass TD
Q2	Western Michigan	14	60	+5.61	Pass TD
Q2	Western Michigan	4	26	-0.34	Missed FG
Q3	Mississippi State	7	61	+4.37	Rush TD
Q3	Western Michigan	10	75	+7.22	Pass TD
Q3	Mississippi State	5	46	+1.81	Rush TD
Q3	Western Michigan	9	75	+7.04	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Western Michigan Broncos · Hayden Wolff pass to Leroy Thomas for a touchdown (25 yards) (+5.9 EPA)
Q3 · Western Michigan Broncos · CJ Hester rushes for 29 yards (4th & 1) (+4.67 EPA)
Q2 · Western Michigan Broncos · Hayden Wolff pass to Austin Hence for a touchdown (10 yards) (+4.37 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers pass to Freddie Roberson for a touchdown (36 yards) (+4.0 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Seth Davis rushes for 4 yards (2nd & 6) (-3.94 EPA)
Q1 · Western Michigan Broncos · Zahir Abdus-Salaam rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.45 EPA)
Q4 · Western Michigan Broncos · Hayden Wolff — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.45 EPA)
Q1 · Western Michigan Broncos · Jack Salopek — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.35 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (41–28) in Week 6.
Passing edge: Hayden Wolff (Western Michigan) — 257.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Mississippi State at 0.093 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Michigan Broncos vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Western Michigan Broncos 28, Mississippi State Bulldogs 41 in Week 6 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Western Michigan Broncos vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 28–41.

Where can I find the Western Michigan Broncos vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520304.

Who led Western Michigan Broncos vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Hayden Wolff (Western Michigan) led passers with 257.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Western Michigan Broncos at Mississippi State Bulldogs in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.