Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:44 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
One of the best matchups on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’ college football schedule in 2024 is on August 31, versus Alabama. The full slate can be found in this article.
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2024 Western Kentucky Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Alabama | August 31 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Eastern Kentucky (FCS) | September 7 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
| @ Middle Tennessee | September 14 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
| Toledo | September 21 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Boston College | September 28 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| UTEP | October 10 | 8:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPNU (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Sam Houston | October 16 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN2 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Kennesaw State | October 30 | 7:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN2 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ New Mexico State | November 9 | 6:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Louisiana Tech | November 16 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | CBS Sports Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Liberty | November 23 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Jacksonville State | November 30 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
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Western Kentucky 2024 Strength of Schedule
- In terms of toughness, based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Hilltoppers will be playing the 48th-ranked schedule this year.
- Western Kentucky will have the 58th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (66).
- According to their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last year (46), the Hilltoppers have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football.
- Western Kentucky will play six teams this season that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule will pair them against four teams that put up nine or more victories and four squads with three or fewer wins last year.
- The Hilltoppers will play six teams who made a 2023 bowl game on their schedule in 2024.
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Western Kentucky Stat Insights (2023)
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranked 23rd-worst in FBS (419.9 yards allowed per game) last season, the Hilltoppers had more success on offense, ranking 53rd in FBS by averaging 401.8 yards per game.
- Western Kentucky averaged 30.5 points per game on offense last season, which ranked it 45th in FBS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 93rd, giving up 28.7 points per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Hilltoppers were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 15th-best in FBS by compiling 296.4 passing yards per game. They ranked 75th on defense (229.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- It was a rough campaign for Western Kentucky in terms of running the ball last season, as it ranked 15th-worst in rushing offense (105.4 rushing yards per game) and 11th-worst in rushing defense (190.2 rushing yards per game allowed).
- Western Kentucky ranked 42nd in college football with a +3 turnover margin last season after forcing 26 turnovers (seventh in FBS) while committing 23 (121st in FBS).
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