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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: Tyson Helton
Conference: Conference USA-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Tyson Helton enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Alabama  0   63   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Eastern Kentucky  31   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Middle Tennessee State  49   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Toledo  26   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Boston College  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  OPEN 
 Thu., Oct. 10  vs. Texas El Paso  44   17   W       
 Wed., Oct. 16  @ Sam Houston State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  OPEN 
 Wed., Oct. 30  vs. Kennesaw State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ New Mexico State  41   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Louisiana Tech  7   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Liberty  21   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Jacksonville State  19   17   W       
 Fri., Dec. 6  @ Jacksonville State  12   52   L       
 Wed., Dec. 18   James Madison            @ Boca Raton, FL   Boca Raton Bowl
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored332
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed318
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record74-71
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-4
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 9-4477336 7-1306176  Rich Rodriguez
Sam Houston State 9-3278240 6-2159129  K.C. Keeler
Western Kentucky 8-5332318 6-2243161  Tyson Helton
Liberty 8-3338256 5-3227174  Jamey Chadwell
Louisiana Tech 5-7266246 4-4187141  Sonny Cumbie
Florida International 4-8316309 3-5195179  Mike MacIntyre
Texas El Paso 3-9234388 3-5186238  Scotty Walden
Middle Tennessee State 3-9217411 2-6158265  Derek Mason
New Mexico State 3-9259435 2-6193283  Tony Sanchez
Kennesaw State 2-10198374 2-6149257  Brian Bohannon

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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.