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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  <-- 2021 <- 2022 -> 2023 --> 2024
2022 Season Highlights
 Tyson Helton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2022 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 27  vs. Austin Peay  38   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Hawaii  49   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Indiana  30   33   L (OT)      
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Florida International  73   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Troy  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas San Antonio  28   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Middle Tennessee State  35   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Alabama Birmingham  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. North Texas  13   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Charlotte  59   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Rice  45   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Auburn  17   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Florida Atlantic  32   31   W (OT)      
 Wed., Dec. 21   South Alabama  44   23   W    @ New Orleans LA   New Orleans Bowl
 
2022 Season Totals
  Record9-5
  Points Scored510
  Scoring Average36.4
  Points Allowed328
  Defense Average23.4
  Opponents Record84-83
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-3
2022 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2022 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas San Antonio 11-3515363Lost  12-188-0307178  Jeff Traylor
Western Kentucky 9-5510328Won  44-236-2305153  Tyson Helton
North Texas 7-7473444Lost  32-356-3311232  Seth Littrell
Middle Tennessee State 8-5375360Won  25-234-4215237  Rick Stockstill
Alabama Birmingham 7-6391301Won  24-204-4249198  Bryant Vincent
Florida Atlantic 5-7357319 4-4237201  Willie Taggart
Rice 5-8328444Lost  24-383-5178275  Mike Bloomgren
Texas El Paso 5-7293324 3-5223229  Dana Dimel
Florida International 4-8224447 2-6141329  Mike MacIntyre
Charlotte 3-9290473 2-6183279  Will Healy
Louisiana Tech 3-9348455 2-6238300  Sonny Cumbie

2022 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2022 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

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