Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:44 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will open their 2024 college football schedule on August 31, versus Alabama. See below for more.
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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 are playing the 48th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- Western Kentucky will have the 58th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (66).
- 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 finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule features four teams that had nine or more victories and four squads with three or fewer wins last season.
- The Hilltoppers will play six teams who made a 2023 bowl game on their schedule in 2024.
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Western Kentucky Stat Insights (2023)
- With 419.9 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked 23rd-worst in FBS, the Hilltoppers were forced to lean on their 53rd-ranked offense (401.8 yards per contest) to keep them competitive last season.
- Western Kentucky owned the 45th-ranked scoring offense last year (30.5 points per game), and it was less effective on defense, ranking 41st-worst with 28.7 points allowed per game.
- The Hilltoppers owned the 75th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards last season (229.7 allowed per game), and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with 296.4 passing yards per game.
- It was a rough campaign for Western Kentucky in terms of running the ball last season, as it ranked 15th-worst in rushing offense (105.4 rushing yards per game) and 11th-worst in rushing defense (190.2 rushing yards per game allowed).
- 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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