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: Willie Taggart Conference: Sun Belt-
2012 Season Highlights
Willie Taggart enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
2012 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 1 vs. Austin Peay
49
10
W
Sat., Sep. 8 @
Alabama
0
35
L
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Kentucky
32
31
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Southern Mississippi
42
17
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Arkansas State
26
13
W
Thu., Oct. 11 @
Troy
31
26
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Louisiana Monroe
42
43
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Florida International
14
6
W
Thu., Nov. 1 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
29
34
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Florida Atlantic
28
37
L
Sat., Nov. 17 @ Louisiana Lafayette
27
31
L
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
North Texas
25
24
W
Wed., Dec. 26
Central Michigan
21
24
L
@ Detroit, MI
Little Caesars Bowl
2012 Season Totals
Record 7-6
Points Scored 366
Scoring Average 28.2
Points Allowed 331
Defense Average 25.5
Opponents Record 63-74
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 4-2
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2012 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2012 All Sun Belt Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.