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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


Select Year:    
1908  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 Mike Sanford Jr. enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Wisconsin  3   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Maine  28   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Louisville  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Ball State  28   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Marshall  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Charlotte  14   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Old Dominion  34   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Florida International  17   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Middle Tennessee State  10   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Florida Atlantic  15   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Texas El Paso  40   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Louisiana Tech  30   15   W       
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored253
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed334
  Defense Average27.8
  Opponents Record63-75
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-5
2018 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2018 Conference USA-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 8-6392374Lost  13-457-1256147  Rick Stockstill
Florida International 9-4450328Won  35-326-2252194  Butch Davis
Marshall 9-4367284Won  38-206-2222142  John Holliday
Charlotte 5-7260319 4-4183201  Brad Lambert
Florida Atlantic 5-7373381 3-5241207  Lane Kiffin
Old Dominion 4-8370431 2-6199293  Bobby Wilder
Western Kentucky 3-9253334 2-6177229  Mike Sanford Jr.

2018 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2018 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.