Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:44 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
A highlight of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’ 2024 college football schedule is a game against Alabama on August 31 — 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
- The Hilltoppers are facing the 48th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last year).
- In terms of toughness — and using its opponents’ projected win total this season — Western Kentucky will be facing the 58th-ranked schedule this year.
- The Hilltoppers will have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last season (46).
- 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 season 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 were forced to lean on their 53rd-ranked offense (401.8 yards per contest) to keep them competitive last season.
- Western Kentucky averaged 30.5 points per game on offense last season (45th in FBS), and it ranked 93rd on the other side of the ball with 28.7 points allowed per game.
- 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.
- 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 ranked 42nd in college football with a +3 turnover margin last season after forcing 26 turnovers (seventh in FBS) and committing 23 (121st in FBS).
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