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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-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 Tyson Helton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Louisville  21   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Liberty  24   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Middle Tennessee State  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Marshall  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Alabama Birmingham  14   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Chattanooga  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Brigham Young  10   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Florida Atlantic  6   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Southern Mississippi  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Florida International  38   21   W       
 Sun., Dec. 6  vs. Charlotte  37   19   W       
 Sat., Dec. 26   Georgia State  21   39   L    @ Mobile, AL   Lending Tree Bowl
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed304
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record57-45
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
2020 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2020 Conference USA-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 7-3285130Lost  10-174-214896  John Holliday
Florida Atlantic 5-4170157Lost  10-254-2133110  Willie Taggart
Western Kentucky 5-7228304Lost  21-394-3139149  Tyson Helton
Charlotte 2-4162195 2-3143142  Will Healy
Middle Tennessee State 3-6206319   Rick Stockstill
Florida International 0-5112162 0-368107  Butch Davis
Old Dominion 0-000   No Team

2020 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2020 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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