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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: Jack Harbaugh
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Jack Harbaugh enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 The Hilltoppers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Kansas State  3   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Kentucky State  49   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Western Illinois  0   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Youngstown State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ McNeese State  13   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Northern Iowa  31   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Florida International  56   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Missouri State  31   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Indiana State  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Illinois State  9   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Southern Illinois  48   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Murray State  59   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 7  @ Western Illinois  31   28   W       
 Sat., Dec. 14  @ Georgia Southern  31   28   W       
 Fri., Dec. 20  @ McNeese State  34   14   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record12-3
  Points Scored432
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed246
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record27-11
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-2
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 12-3432246 6-115663  Jack Harbaugh

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.