The Cougars claimed a 35-16 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday evening in a regular-season NFL match in 2026. The result on 10 October brought a different outcome to the same fixture where the Wildcats had previously won 34-7 back in September.
It was a clean turnaround for the visitors. The Cougars had dropped points in their previous outing against the Red Raiders, losing 28-26, but they responded by stringing together another convincing performance. The Wildcats, meanwhile, were reduced to ten after their three-game winning streak.
The home side's recent record showed a sharp decline. They had won three straight before falling 31-26 to the Birchcats on 26 September, and this latest defeat extended their struggles. They had scored 71 in one of those earlier victories, but found themselves on the other side of a heavy scoreline on this occasion.
The Cougars arrived with momentum from their 27-17 win over the Knights just a week before. They had also put 77 past the Jaguars earlier in the season and won 42-28 against the Eagles. This victory kept them on a positive run while the Wildcats turned to building something new.
The final scoreline reflected the Cougars' control throughout. They scored 35 points while limiting the Wildcats to 16, and the margin suggested they had the game won well inside the opening quarter. The result shifted the balance in their favour for the season ahead.
