Western Kentucky Football Team History
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Founded: 1906 Stadium: L.T. Smith Stadium Capacity: 22,113 Colors: Red & White Coach: Jack Harbaugh Conference: Independent-
1996 Season Highlights
Jack Harbaugh enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1996 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 29 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan
66
0
W
Sat., Sep. 7 @ Murray State
44
41
W
Sat., Sep. 14 vs. Eastern Kentucky
14
7
W
Sat., Sep. 21 @ Austin Peay
34
2
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Marshall
3
37
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Alabama Birmingham
0
24
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Jacksonville State
20
34
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Liberty
14
23
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Indiana State
27
20
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Southern Illinois
51
37
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Morehead State
31
26
W
1996 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 304
Scoring Average 27.6
Points Allowed 251
Defense Average 22.8
Opponents Record 26-21
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 3-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1996 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1996 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.