College Football · FCS · Week 5 · Recap

North Alabama Beat E Kentucky 20-16

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, October 3, 2026

North Alabama Lions20@Eastern Kentucky Colonels16

The North Alabama Lions defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 20-16 at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, KY on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FCS college football Week 5 action.

E Kentucky led 13-3 at halftime. North Alabama came back after the break to take the win. The third quarter swung it: North Alabama outscored its opponent 14-0.

North Alabama moves to 4-2, while E Kentucky falls to 1-4.

Top performers

• Destin Wade (UNA, QB): 8/21, 77 YDS, 1 TD
• Roderick Taylor Jr. (UNA, RB): 9 CAR, 63 YDS
• Snap Reed (UNA, WR): 3 REC, 37 YDS
• Jordyn Potts (EKU, QB): 16/34, 143 YDS, 4 INT
• Brady Hensley (EKU, RB): 24 CAR, 96 YDS, 1 TD
• Elijah Caldwell (EKU, WR): 6 REC, 53 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 7:17UNAIan Vachon 50 Yd Field Goal3-0
2. Q1 1:01EKUBrady Hensley 12 Yd Run3-7
3. Q2 4:51EKUDevin Orr 32 Yd Field Goal3-10
4. Q2 0:33EKUDevin Orr 23 Yd Field Goal3-13
5. Q3 11:37UNAKamore Harris 1 Yd pass from Destin Wade10-13
6. Q3 3:20UNADestin Wade 2 Yd Run17-13
7. Q4 7:14EKUDevin Orr 43 Yd Field Goal17-16
8. Q4 3:05UNAIan Vachon 25 Yd Field Goal20-16

Team stats

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