Western Kentucky FBS G5 : C-USA G5

Location
Bolwing Green KY

Spirit Name
Hilltoppers

Mascot
Big Red

Stadium:
LT Smith / FBS Rank 124th
Capacity: 22,113
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year	Annual Record	Coach	Head Coach Record	Overall Record	Total Win Rank / Winning %	Returning Letterman	Returning Starters	Attendance
2009	0-12	David Elson	@ WKU 9-27 / Winning Percentage 25.25	511-349-30 / Winning Percentage 59.10	Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 34	Total 33 Offense 17 Defense 15 S.T. 1	Offense 8 Defense 4	14,103 Decrease Rank 112
2010	2-10	Willie Taggart	@ WKU 2-10 / Winning Percentage 16.16	513-359-30 / Winning Percentage 58.54	Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 36	Total 44 Offense 19 Defense 23 S.T. N2	Offense 9* Defense 9	14,577 Increase Rank 113
2011	7-5	Willie Taggart	@ WKU 9-15 / Winning Percentage 37.50	520-364-30 / Winning Percentage 58.53	Total Win Rank 69 & Winning Percentage Rank 36	Total 47 Offense 20 Defense 24 S.T. 3	Offense 7* Defense 8	16,637 Increase Rank 108
2012	7-6	Willie Taggart	@ WKU 16-21 / Winning Percentage 43.24	527-370-30 / Winning Percentage 58.47	Total Win Rank 69 & Winning Percentage Rank 37	Total 48 Offense 23 Defense 23 S.T. 2	Offense 9* Defense 7	17,415 Increase Rank 104
2013	8-4	Bobby Petrino	@ WKU 8-4 / Winning Percentage 66.67	535-374-30 / Winning Percentage 58.57	Total Win Rank 69 & Winning Percentage Rank 35	Total 39 Offense 16 Defense 17 S.T. 6	Offense 7* Defense 7	18,334 Increase Rank 107
2014	8-5	Jeff Brohm	@ WKU 8-5 / Winning Percentage 61.54	543-379-30 / Winning Percentage 58.57	Total Win Rank 70 & Winning Percentage Rank 36	Total 46 Offense 21 Defense 21 S.T. 4	Offense 8* Defense 4	16,306 Decrease Rank 113
2015	12-2	Jeff Brohm	@ WKU 20-7 / Winning Percentage 74.07 RK 13	555-381-30 / Winning Percentage 58.57	Total Win Rank 68 & Winning Percentage Rank 33	Total 53 Offense 23 Defense 27 S.T. 3	Offense 7* Defense 9	17,960 Increase Rank 110
2016	11-3	Jeff Brohm	@ WKU 31-10 / Winning Percentage 75.61 RK 12	566-384-30 / Winning Percentage 59.29	Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 31	Total 55 Offense 25 Defense 26 S T 4	Offense 8 Defense 4	17,705 Decrease Rank 110
2017	6-7	Mike Sanford	@ WKU 6-7 / Winning Percentage 46.15 RK 85	572-391-30 / Winning Percentage 59.11	Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 32	Total 52 Offense 21 Defense 27 S T 4	Offense 4* Defense 6	15,706 Decrease Rank 116
2018	3-9	Mike Sanford	@ WKU 9-16 / Winning Percentage 46.15 RK 85	575-400-30 / Winning Percentage 58.71	Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 34	Total 53 Offense 23 Defense 26 ST 4	Offense 3 Defense 7	14,231 Decrease Rank 118
2019	9-4	Tyson Helton	@ WKU 9-4 / Winning Percentage 69.23 RK 19	584-404-30 / Winning Percentage 58.84	Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 34	Total 50 Offense 26 Defense 21 ST 3	Offense 10* Defense 6	15,191 Increase Rank 121
2020	5-7	Tyson Helton	@ WKU 14-11 / Winning Percentage 56.00 RK 49	589-411-30 / Winning Percentage 58.64	Total Win Rank 66 & Winning Percentage Rank 32	Total 43 Offense 20 Defense 21 ST 2	Offense 7 Defense 9	Covid-19
2021	9-5	Tyson Helton	@ WKU 23-16 / Winning Percentage 58.97 RK 41	598-416-30 / Winning Percentage 58.72	Total Win Rank 66 & Winning Percentage Rank 32	Total Offense Defense ST	Offense 6* Defense 4	16,485 Increase Rank 100
2022	9-5	Tyson Helton	@ WKU 32-21 / Winning Percentage 60.38 RK	607-421-30 / Winning Percentage 58.79	Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 34	Total 41 Offense 17 Defense 23 S.T. 3	Offense 4 Defense 7	15,440 Decrease Rank 112
2023	8-5	Tyson Helton	@ WKU 40-26 / Winning Percentage 60.61 RK 42	607-421-30 / Winning Percentage 58.79	Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 34	Total 35 Offense 17 Defense 16 S.T. 2	Offense 7* Defense 4	TBD
2024	0-0	Tyson Helton	@ WKU 40-26 / Winning Percentage 60.61 RK 34
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2023)

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FBS G5 : C-USA G5

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Record 2023

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:5 T:0
Division: W:8 L:5 T:0

Game Date

Home VS Away

Score

Game Stats

Sep-02 2023

Western Kentucky
-VS-
South Florida

WIN
41 - 24

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky	9-55	129	336	465	0	16	6
South Florida	11-100	374	166	540	3	21	8

Sep-09 2023

Western Kentucky
-VS-
Houston Christian

WIN
52 - 22

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky	4-50	115	318	433	0	10	5
Houston Christian	9-92	155	213	368	3	12	7

Sep-16 2023

Ohio State
-VS-
Western Kentucky

LOSS
62 - 10

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Ohio State	5-40	204	358	562	2	10	5
Western Kentucky	3-24	80	204	284	4	16	3

Sep-23 2023

Troy
-VS-
Western Kentucky

LOSS
27 - 24

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Troy	7-71	172	349	521	3	18	9
Western Kentucky	3-21	13	275	288	2	10	2

Sep-28 2023

Western Kentucky
-VS-
Middle Tennessee

WIN
31 - 10

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky	8-68	147	297	444	1	19	10
Middle Tennessee	7-40	121	252	373	3	16	5

Oct-05 2023

Louisiana Tech
-VS-
Western Kentucky

WIN
28 - 35

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Louisiana Tech	7-55	138	259	397	2	17	4
Western Kentucky	4-43	129	297	426	1	14	3

BYE WEEK!

Oct-17 2023

Jacksonville State
-VS-
Western Kentucky

LOSS
20 - 17

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Jacksonville State	2-13	262	222	484	2	21	10
Western Kentucky	1-6	89	250	339	1	18	7

Oct-24 2023

Western Kentucky
-VS-
Liberty

LOSS
29 - 42

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky	7-57	119	365	484	0	9	2
Liberty	4-55	323	169	492	1	14	8

BYE WEEK!

Nov-04 2023

UTEP
-VS-
Western Kentucky

WIN
13 - 21

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
UTEP	6-35	154	214	368	1	13	3
Western Kentucky	4-33	178	102	280	1	11	4

Nov-11 2023

Western Kentucky
-VS-
New Mexico State

LOSS
29 - 38

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky	2-15	167	270	437	1	12	5
New Mexico State	7-65	236	141	377	0	11	5

Nov-18 2023

Western Kentucky
-VS-
Sam Houston

WIN
28 - 23

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky	5-45	73	392	465	5	17	9
Sam Houston	5-50	86	271	357	3	16	4

Nov-25 2023

Florida International
-VS-
Western Kentucky

WIN
28 - 41

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Florida International	3-14	52	249	301	3	17	8
Western Kentucky	4-36	74	333	407	1	16	9

Dec-18 2023

Old Dominion
-VS-
Western Kentucky

WIN
35 - 38
Overtime

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Old Dominion	10-84	196	123	319	5	14	7
Western Kentucky	5-25	73	398	471	1	19	12

Record 2023

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:5 T:0
Division: W:8 L:5 T:0

Totals

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky	59 - 478 Yards	1386	3837	5223	18	187	77
Opponents	83 - 714 Yards	2473	2986	5459	31	200	83

KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

= Same Conference
= Non Conf. BCS
= Non Conf. FBS
= non Conf. FCS
= Other

Offense Data Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games	Yards	Avg. Yards Per Game
13	5223	402

Offense Passing

Games	Yards	Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13	3837	295

Offense Rushing

Games	Yards	Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13	1386	107

Offense Scoring

Games	Total Points	Avg. Points Per Game
13	396	30

Offense Turnovers

Games	Turnovers	Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13	18	1.38

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts	Third Down Coversions	Third Down Conversion Percentage
187	77	41.2%

Offense Red Zone

Games	RZ Drives	RZ Scores	RZ Points	RZ Rushing TD	RZ Passing TD	RZ TD Total	RZ Field Goals	RZ Scoring Percentage	RZ TD Percentage
13	35	33	180	10	17	27	6	94%	77%

Defense Data Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games	Opponent Total Yards	Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13	5459	420

Defense Passing

Games	Opponent Total Passing Yards	Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13	2986	230

Defense Rushing

Games	Opponent Total Rushing Yards	Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13	2473	190

Defense Scoring

Games	Opponent Total Points	Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13	372	29

Defense Turnovers

Games	Opponent Turnovers	Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13	31	2.38

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts	Opponent Third Down Coversions	Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
200	83	41.5%

Defense Red Zone

Games	Opponent RZ Drives	Opponent RZ Scores	Opponent RZ Points	Opponent RZ Rushing_TD	Opponent RZ Passing_TD	Opponent RZ Zone TD	Opponent RZ Field Goals	Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage	Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13	42	34	180	16	10	26	8	81%	62%

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Schedule (2023)

FBS G5 : C-USA G5

Record 2023

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Offense Passing

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