Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 6:43 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, see below.
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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
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last season (74), the Hilltoppers have the 48th-ranked schedule in college football.
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this year, Western Kentucky will be facing the 58th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Based on their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last year, the Hilltoppers will be playing the 91st-ranked conference schedule in terms of toughness.
- Western Kentucky’s schedule features six games against teams that finished over .500 in 2023 (four against teams with nine or more victories and four against squads that picked up less than four wins).
- The Hilltoppers will have six games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.
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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 totaled 30.5 points per game offensively last year (45th in FBS), and it gave up 28.7 points per game (93rd) on the other side of the ball.
- The Hilltoppers had 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 tough 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) had the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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