Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 8:53 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
On August 31, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will open their 2024 college football schedule versus Alabama. See below for more information.
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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
- The Hilltoppers will face the 48th-ranked schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last year (74).
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (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).
- In 2024, Western Kentucky’s schedule will feature six games against teams which finished with winning records a year ago, including four games against teams that had nine or more wins and four games against squads with less than four wins in 2023.
- The Hilltoppers will have 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 put up better results on offense, ranking 53rd in FBS by putting up 401.8 yards per game.
- Western Kentucky sported the 45th-ranked scoring offense last year (30.5 points per game), and it was less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 41st-worst with 28.7 points allowed per game.
- The Hilltoppers ranked 75th in pass defense last year (229.7 passing yards allowed per game), but they excelled on offense, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 296.4 passing yards 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 played poorly on both sides of the ball in the running game last season.
- Western Kentucky owned 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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