Western Kentucky Hilltoppers College Football Summary
Team Summary
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
C-
72
Wild Card
Sleeper
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Good |
|---|---|
| Overall |
C-
72
|
| Power |
D+
70
|
| Offensive |
D+
67
|
| Defensive |
C-
73
|
| Schedule (Current) |
D
66
|
| Schedule (Future) |
D
66
|
Rankings
| Overall | 93 (117) |
|---|---|
| Power | 101 (105) |
| Offensive | 109 (125) |
| Defensive | 91 (95) |
| Schedule (Current) | 114 (115) |
| Schedule (Future) | 114 (115) |
Records
| Overall | 8-6 (57.1%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 4-5 (44.4%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 4-1 (80%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-4 (20%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #69 Sam Houston St |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #231 Louisiana Tech |
| Largest MOV | 31 points, #177 Eastern Kentucky |
| Largest MOD | 63 points, #13 Alabama |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 24.9 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 24.6 |
| Opponent Record | 93-86 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 158.1 |
| Long Streak | W 4 |
| Current Streak | L 2 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Conference USA
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Sam Houston St | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 103 | Jacksonville St | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 117 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 131 | Liberty | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 231 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 268 | Florida Int'l | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 275 | UTEP | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 276 | New Mexico St | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 283 | Middle Tennessee St | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 331 | Kennesaw St | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 9 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 3 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Sep 15 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Sep 22 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Sep 29 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Oct 6 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Oct 13 | 81 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Oct 20 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Oct 27 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Nov 3 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Nov 10 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Nov 17 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
| 13 | Nov 24 | 108 | 7 | 4 | 31 |
| 14 | Dec 1 | 90 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 15 | Dec 8 | 105 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 16 | Dec 15 | 107 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | Dec 22 | 119 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| 18 | Jan 7 | 119 | 8 | 6 | |
| 19 | Jan 12 | 118 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | Jan 21 | 117 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | at (13) Alabama (9-4) | L 0-63 |
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Eastern Kentucky (8-5) | W 31-0 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Middle Tennessee St (3-9) | W 49-21 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Toledo (8-5) | W 26-21 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Boston College (7-6) | L 20-21 |
| Thu Oct 10 | vs UTEP (3-9) | W 44-17 |
| Wed Oct 16 | at Sam Houston St (10-3) | W 31-14 |
| Wed Oct 30 | vs Kennesaw St (2-10) | W 31-14 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at New Mexico St (3-9) | W 41-28 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Louisiana Tech (5-8) | L 7-12 |
| Sat Nov 23 | at Liberty (8-4) | L 21-38 |
| Sat Nov 30 | vs Jacksonville St (9-5) | W 19-17 |
| Fri Dec 6 | Jacksonville St (9-5) | L 12-52 |
| Wed Dec 18 | James Madison (9-4) | L 17-27 |