Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:51 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers face Alabama on August 31, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, see below.
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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
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Hilltoppers will be facing the 48th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (66), Western Kentucky has the 58th-ranked schedule in college football.
- 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 face 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 less than four wins last season.
- The Hilltoppers will play six teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
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Western Kentucky Stat Insights (2023)
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranked 23rd-worst in FBS (419.9 yards allowed per game) last season, the Hilltoppers played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 53rd in FBS by averaging 401.8 yards per game.
- Western Kentucky compiled 30.5 points per game on offense last season, which ranked it 45th in FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 93rd, allowing 28.7 points per contest.
- 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 totaling 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 had the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at +3, forcing 26 turnovers (seventh in FBS) while turning it over 23 times (121st in FBS).
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