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: Tyson Helton Conference: Conference USA-East
2019 Season Highlights
Tyson Helton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
2019 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 29 vs. Central Arkansas
28
35
L
Sat., Sep. 7 @
Florida International
20
14
W
Sat., Sep. 14 vs.
Louisville
21
38
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Alabama Birmingham
20
13
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Old Dominion
20
3
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Army
17
8
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Charlotte
30
14
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Marshall
23
26
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Florida Atlantic
24
35
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Arkansas
45
19
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Southern Mississippi
28
10
W
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
31
26
W
Mon., Dec. 30
Western Michigan
23
20
W
@ Dallas TX
First Responder Bowl
2019 Season Totals
Record 9-4
Points Scored 330
Scoring Average 25.4
Points Allowed 261
Defense Average 20.1
Opponents Record 75-80
Conference Record 6-2
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 4-1
2019 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2019 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2019 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.