The Wildcats secured a 31-20 victory over the Green Wave in the NFL regular season on September 19, 2026, adding another win to their recent run. To be fair, the result reflected the form both sides had built into the weekend. The hosts came in having won their previous two outings, while the visitors had shown mixed results through their opening month.
Wildcats arrived with momentum from consecutive victories — a 34-7 win over the Cougars and a dominant 71-3 performance against the Colonels. Green Wave had beaten the Jaguars 28-24 in their last outing but started the season with a heavy 17-3 defeat to the Blue Devils. And here's the thing about those opening rounds: they don't always tell you everything you need to know.
The final scoreline suggested the Wildcats controlled the tempo they wanted, while the Green Wave struggled to find answers when the game opened up. Three-20 deficit at half-time would have told you the visitors were already chasing. By then, any hope of a comeback had retreated into the stands.
This win extends the Wildcats' winning streak and keeps them in the conversation for early-season positioning. The Green Wave drop to 1-1 after their narrow victory over Jacksonville, a result that now looks more fragile in retrospect. They'll need to regroup quickly — there aren't many games left to make up ground.
What stands out isn't just the margin but the consistency the Wildcats have shown. They've scored 105 points across three games, averaging 35 per outing. The Green Wave managed 31 points in two games — the same total the Wildcats reached in the first quarter alone, if the pattern held. The difference between these sides at this stage is becoming clearer.
