Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 11:13 am Friday, August 9, 2024
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will meet Alabama on August 31, their opening game of the 2024 college football schedule — keep scrolling for the full slate.
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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
- Taking into account their opponents’ combined win total last year (74), the Hilltoppers have the 48th-ranked schedule in college football.
- According to its opponents’ projected win total this year (66), Western Kentucky has the 58th-ranked schedule in college football.
- According to their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last year (46), the Hilltoppers have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football.
- 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 notched three or fewer wins a year ago.
- 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)
- With 419.9 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked 23rd-worst in FBS, the Hilltoppers had to rely on their 53rd-ranked offense (401.8 yards per contest) to keep them in games last season.
- Western Kentucky ranked 45th in scoring offense (30.5 points per game) and 93rd in scoring defense (28.7 points allowed per game) last season.
- The Hilltoppers sported the 75th-ranked defense this year 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 difficult 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).
- 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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