AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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


Select Year:    
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               
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Jacksonville State               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored280
  Scoring Average28.0
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record40-50
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
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 7-3387294 3-013064  Rich Rodriguez
Sam Houston State 8-2247201 2-15445  K.C. Keeler
Liberty 7-2282215 2-18065  Jamey Chadwell
Western Kentucky 7-3280211 2-18243  Tyson Helton
Louisiana Tech 4-6219211 2-210284  Sonny Cumbie
Florida International 3-7255258 2-15833  Mike MacIntyre
Texas El Paso 2-8192297 2-2107117  Scotty Walden
Middle Tennessee State 3-7172340 1-25291  Derek Mason
New Mexico State 2-8188372 1-285101  Tony Sanchez
Kennesaw State 1-9171315 1-268110  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.