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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: Mike Sanford Jr.
Conference: Conference USA-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Mike Sanford Jr. enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Eastern Kentucky  31   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Illinois  7   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Louisiana Tech  22   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Ball State  33   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Texas El Paso  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Charlotte  45   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Old Dominion  35   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Florida Atlantic  28   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Vanderbilt  17   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Marshall  23   30   L       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Middle Tennessee State  41   38   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Florida International  17   41   L       
 Sat., Dec. 16   Georgia State  17   27   L    @ Orlando, FL   Cure Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record6-7
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed349
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record63-87
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Conference USA-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida Atlantic 11-3568318Won  50-39-0409208  Lane Kiffin
Florida International 8-5333370Lost  3-285-3210216  Butch Davis
Marshall 8-5347259Won  31-284-4206147  John Holliday
Middle Tennessee State 7-6332321Won  35-304-4234193  Rick Stockstill
Western Kentucky 6-7331349Lost  17-274-4226233  Mike Sanford Jr.
Old Dominion 5-7248380 3-5177265  Bobby Wilder
Charlotte 1-11170393 1-7125251  Brad Lambert

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.