Western Kentucky

RANK: #74

   

RECORD: 9-4

   

C-USA RECORD: 6-2

   
2020 Schedule
09/12
at Louisville
 
09/19
LIBERTY
 
10/03
at Middle Tennessee
 
10/10
MARSHALL
 
10/17
at UAB
 
10/24
CHATANOOGA
 
10/31
at BYU
 
11/07
at Florida Atlantic
 
11/14
SOUTHERN MISS
 
11/21
FIU
 
11/28
at Charlotte
 
2019 Results
L
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
28-35
W
at FIU
20-14
L
vs. Louisville (Nashville)
21-38
W
UAB
20-13
W
at Old Dominion
20-3
W
ARMY WEST POINT
17-8
W
CHARLOTTE
30-14
L
at Marshall
23-28
L
FAU
24-35
W
at Arkansas
45-19
W
at Southern Miss
28-10
W
Middle Tennessee
31-28
W
vs. Western Michigan (First Responder Bowl)
23-20

James Madison vying for first bowl win, faces W. Kentucky in Boca Raton

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December 16 Western Kentucky has made a habit of winning the Boca Raton Bowl, while James Madison is pretty much a newcomer to the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason scene. FULL STORY

BC seeking rare 4-1 start against Western Kentucky

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September 25 Boston College aims to post consecutive wins for the second time this season when first-time opponent Western Kentucky visits Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Saturday in the nonconference finale for both teams. FULL STORY

Western Kentucky first test for No. 5 Alabama, new coach

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August 27 Kalen DeBoer is taking on what seems to be an impossible challenge. FULL STORY

WKU's Malachi Corley carries chip into clash vs. ODU in Famous Toastery Bowl

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December 16 In a college football climate where top players routinely sit out of bowl games, Malachi Corley is bucking the trend. FULL STORY

Kyle McCord leads No. 6 Ohio State against WKU

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September 12 Kyle McCord will get his first shot at being Ohio State's permanent starting quarterback when the No. 6 Buckeyes host Western Kentucky on Saturday in Columbus. FULL STORY

Pride follows S. Alabama into New Orleans Bowl vs. W. Kentucky

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December 16 South Alabama will hope to put a bow on its most successful FBS season by winning a bowl game for the first time in program history. FULL STORY

Auburn aims to ride momentum vs. high-powered Western Kentucky

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November 17 It was a heart-warming spectacle in Jordan-Hare Stadium after Auburn's 13-10 win last week over Texas A&M. FULL STORY

Indiana looks for faster start against Hilltoppers

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September 12 Running back Shaun Shivers will look to build off the best game of his career Saturday afternoon when the Indiana Hoosiers host Western Kentucky in Bloomington, Ind. FULL STORY

Well-traveled QB Jarret Doege enters transfer portal

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August 15 Well-traveled quarterback Jarret Doege is reportedly back in the transfer portal for the second time in 2022. FULL STORY

DEPTH CHART

Offense
QB 8
Kevaris Thomas
6-4
250
So.
RB 5
Gaej Walker*
6-0
195
Sr.
WR 2
Jacquez Sloan
5-9
165
Sr.
WR 7
Jahcour Pearson*
5-9
180
Sr.
WR 9
Xavier Lane
6-4
200
Sr.
TE 6
Joshua Simon
6-5
235
So.
LT 70
Cole Spencer*
6-4
290
Jr.
LG 74
Tyler Witt*
6-2
310
Sr.
C 67
Seth Joset*
6-3
295
Sr.
RG 61
Jordan Meredith*
6-3
300
Sr.
RT 77
Mason Brooks
6-6
295
Jr.
Defense
DE 10
DeAngelo Malone*
6-4
230
Sr.
DT 99
Jalen Madden
6-1
300
Sr.
DT 53
Jeremy Darvin*
6-1
305
Sr.
DE 34
Juwan Jones*
6-3
270
Jr.
LB 36
Kyle Bailey*
6-0
225
Sr.
LB 30
Clay Davis*
6-2
230
Sr.
LB 13
Will Ingot
6-1
225
Jr.
CB 26
Dionte Ruffin*
5-11
185
Sr.
CB 7
Trae Meadows*
6-1
190
Sr.
S 2
Devon Key*
6-1
210
Sr.
S 31
Antwon Kincade*
5-11
195
Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 46
Cory Munson*
6-3
185
So.
P 47
John Haggerty*
6-5
230
Sr.
*Returning Starters
2019 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
25.4
T-91
Rushing
128.5
109
Passing
259.3
40
Total
387.8
84
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
20.1
22
Rushing
135.5
34
Passing
199.9
28
Total
335.5
24
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
-6
-0.46
T-100
2018 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
21.1
117
Rushing
136.8
103
Passing
226.8
69
Total
363.7
101
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
27.8
76
Rushing
172.8
77
Passing
248.8
97
Total
421.6
82
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+2
+0.17
T-52
2017 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
25.5
89
Rushing
60.8
129
Passing
335.0
7
Total
395.8
69
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
26.8
66
Rushing
170.3
69
Passing
206.8
T-40
Total
377.2
53
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
-8
-0.62
T-110