2026 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule
Records and Statistics include games against Division I opponents only.
Streaks include games against all opponents.
All times are Eastern
Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
32
(1496.1)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
130
(0.4211)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
69
(0.5172)
Schedule
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SEP
5
SAT
AT
Reno, NV
Mackay Stadium
L 14 - 49
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
| Nevada |
14 |
7 |
14 |
14 |
49 |
Location: Reno, NV
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Opponent ELO: 115
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Athens, GA
Sanford Stadium
L 20 - 70
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
0 |
6 |
0 |
14 |
20 |
| Georgia |
21 |
28 |
14 |
7 |
70 |
Location: Athens, GA
Stadium: Sanford Stadium
Opponent ELO: 3
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+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Bloomington, IN
Memorial Stadium
L 0 - 38
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Indiana |
0 |
14 |
17 |
7 |
38 |
Location: Bloomington, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4
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+
SEP
26
SAT
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
W 52 - 7
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercyhurst |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
| Western Kentucky |
10 |
21 |
14 |
7 |
52 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
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OCT
1
THU
AT
Las Cruces, NM
Aggie Memorial Stadium
L 13 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
3 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
13 |
| New Mexico State |
6 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
34 |
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 120
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+
OCT
8
THU
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
W 34 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Missouri State |
3 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
13 |
| Western Kentucky |
7 |
14 |
3 |
10 |
34 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: 114
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+
OCT
14
WED
AT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
W 16 - 3
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
7 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
16 |
| Sam Houston State |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 131
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+
OCT
27
TUE
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
L 21 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Delaware |
7 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
| Western Kentucky |
14 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: 91
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NOV
7
SAT
AT
Murfreesboro, TN
Johnny 'Red' Floyd Stadium
TV: ESPN+
3:30 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Middle Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Stadium: Johnny 'Red' Floyd Stadium
Opponent ELO: 108
-
NOV
14
SAT
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
TV: ESPN+
3:30 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Jacksonville State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: 42
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NOV
21
SAT
AT
Lynchburg, VA
Williams Stadium
1:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Liberty |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Stadium: Williams Stadium
Opponent ELO: 38
-
NOV
28
SAT
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
1:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kennesaw State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: 127