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
2021 Season Highlights
Tyson Helton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
The Hilltoppers won the Conference USA Conference East Championship.
2021 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Sep. 2 vs. Tennessee Martin
59
21
W
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Army
35
38
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Indiana
31
33
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Michigan State
31
48
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Texas San Antonio
45
52
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Old Dominion
43
20
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Florida International
34
19
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Charlotte
45
13
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
48
21
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Rice
42
21
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Florida Atlantic
52
17
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Marshall
53
21
W
Fri., Dec. 3 @
Texas San Antonio
41
49
L
Sat., Dec. 18
Appalachian State
59
38
W
@ Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton Bowl
2021 Season Totals
Record 9-5
Points Scored 618
Scoring Average 44.1
Points Allowed 411
Defense Average 29.4
Opponents Record 91-76
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 4-3
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2021 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2021 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.