Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:54 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will face Alabama in their 2024 season opener, on August 31. For the full Western Kentucky schedule, keep scrolling.
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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 facing the 48th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- Western Kentucky is facing the 58th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- Using their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last season, the Hilltoppers will be playing the 91st-ranked conference schedule in terms of toughness.
- Western Kentucky will play six games this season against teams that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that put up nine or more victories and four squads with less than four wins last year.
- The Hilltoppers will play six games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.
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Western Kentucky Stat Insights (2023)
- The Hilltoppers owned the 53rd-ranked offense last year (401.8 yards per game), and they were less effective on defense, ranking 23rd-worst with 419.9 yards allowed per game.
- Western Kentucky averaged 30.5 points per game on offense last season, which ranked it 45th in FBS. Defensively, it ranked 93rd, surrendering 28.7 points per contest.
- The Hilltoppers ranked 75th in pass defense last season (229.7 passing yards allowed per game), but they thrived on offense, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 296.4 passing yards per game.
- Western Kentucky 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) last year.
- Western Kentucky forced 26 total turnovers (seventh in FBS) last season and turned it over 23 times (121st in FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, 42nd-ranked in college football.
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