Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 8:40 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
In their 2024 season opener, on August 31, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will play Alabama. For the full Western Kentucky schedule, keep scrolling.
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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 is facing the 58th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- The Hilltoppers will have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last season (46).
- Western Kentucky will play six games in 2024 against teams that finished above .500 in 2023 (four of those teams won nine or more games and four of them accumulated three or fewer wins).
- The Hilltoppers have six teams who made a bowl game last year on their schedule in 2024.
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Western Kentucky Stat Insights (2023)
- The Hilltoppers sported the 53rd-ranked offense last year (401.8 yards per game), and they were worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-worst with 419.9 yards allowed per game.
- Western Kentucky totaled 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, surrendering 28.7 points per contest.
- On offense, the Hilltoppers were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 15th-best in FBS by putting up 296.4 passing yards per game. They ranked 75th on defense (229.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- With 105.4 offensive rushing yards per game (15th-worst) and 190.2 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (11th-worst), Western Kentucky was outplayed on both sides of the ball in the running game last season.
- Western Kentucky forced 26 total turnovers (seventh in FBS) last season and turned it over 23 times (121st in FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, 42nd-ranked in college football.
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