Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:45 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
On August 31, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will begin 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
- In terms of difficulty, using their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Hilltoppers will be playing the 48th-ranked schedule this year.
- Western Kentucky is playing the 58th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- In terms of toughness, using their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last season, the Hilltoppers will be facing the 91st-ranked conference schedule this year.
- In 2024, Western Kentucky will face six teams that had winning records last season, including four that won nine or more games, while facing four squads that picked up three or fewer wins a year ago.
- The Hilltoppers’ schedule in 2024 includes six returning teams who played in a bowl game.
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Western Kentucky Stat Insights (2023)
- The Hilltoppers had the 53rd-ranked offense last season (401.8 yards per game), and they were less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-worst with 419.9 yards allowed per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranked 41st-worst in FBS last season (28.7 points allowed per game), Western Kentucky had more success on offense, ranking 45th in FBS by putting up 30.5 points 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.
- 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.
- With 26 forced turnovers (seventh in FBS) against 23 turnovers committed (121st in FBS), Western Kentucky (+3) owned the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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