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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: Jimmy Feix
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  15   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Illinois State  28   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Austin Peay  17   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ East Tennessee State  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Akron  21   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Tennessee Tech  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Eastern Kentucky  17   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Morehead State  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Middle Tennessee State  54   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Murray State  14   6   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average25.4
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record7-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-0
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-2254157   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 1-9-195340   Ben Hurt

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Ohio Valley 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.