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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Tyson Helton enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. South Florida  41   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Houston Christian  52   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Ohio State  10   63   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Troy  24   27   L       
 Thu., Sep. 28  vs. Middle Tennessee State  31   10   W       
 Thu., Oct. 5  @ Louisiana Tech  35   28   W       
 Tue., Oct. 17  @ Jacksonville State  17   20   L       
 Tue., Oct. 24  vs. Liberty  29   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Texas El Paso  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. New Mexico State  29   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Sam Houston State  28   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Florida International  41   28   W       
 Mon., Dec. 18   Old Dominion  38   35   W (OT)   @ Charlotte, NC   Famous Toastery Bowl
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored396
  Scoring Average30.5
  Points Allowed373
  Defense Average28.7
  Opponents Record84-71
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2023 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Liberty 13-1536340Lost  6-458-0305174  Jamey Chadwell
New Mexico State 10-5412342 7-1204147  Jerry Kill
Jacksonville State 9-4392275Won  34-316-2244173  Rich Rodriguez
Western Kentucky 8-5396373Won  38-355-3231202  Tyson Helton
Middle Tennessee State 4-8291337 3-5207213  Rick Stockstill
Louisiana Tech 3-9311401 2-6195274  Sonny Cumbie
Sam Houston State 3-9240314 2-6206228  K.C. Keeler
Texas El Paso 3-9239342 2-6166214  Dana Dimel
Florida International 4-8241382 1-7137270  Mike MacIntyre

2023 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2023 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.