Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 5:47 am Saturday, August 10, 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
- Based on their opponents’ combined win total last year, the Hilltoppers will be facing the 48th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- In terms of toughness — and using its opponents’ projected win total this season — Western Kentucky will be facing the 58th-ranked schedule this year.
- According to their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last season (46), the Hilltoppers have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football.
- Western Kentucky will play six games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that had nine or more victories and four squads with three or fewer wins last year.
- The Hilltoppers will play six teams who made a 2023 bowl game on their schedule in 2024.
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Western Kentucky Stat Insights (2023)
- The Hilltoppers sported the 53rd-ranked offense last year (401.8 yards per game), and they were worse defensively, ranking 23rd-worst with 419.9 yards allowed per game.
- Western Kentucky totaled 30.5 points per game on offense last season (45th in FBS), and it surrendered 28.7 points per game (93rd) on the other side of the ball.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Hilltoppers were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 15th-best in FBS by compiling 296.4 passing yards per game. They ranked 75th on defense (229.7 passing yards allowed 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) last season, Western Kentucky’s +3 turnover margin ranked 42nd in college football.
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