Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-7)
Conference USA (4-4)
Live ELO
106
Down 1 since
SUN, NOV 1st

2026 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Predicted Results

Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Records

Overall
5-7

Home
3-2

Road
2-5

Neutral
0-0

Conf
4-4
Non
Conf
1-3
Post
Season
0-0
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)

ELO
92
(1437.8)
SOS
ELO
98
(1465.2)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
32
(1513.8)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
95
(0.5038)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
53
(0.5581)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)

Quadrant 1
0-2

Quadrant 2
0-2

Quadrant 3
0-1

Quadrant 4
5-2

Schedule

  • +
    SEP
    5
    SAT
    AT

    Nevada
    (3-5) ELO: 115
    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
    # 2
    Georgia
    (7-1) ELO: 3
    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
  • +
    SEP
    19
    SAT
    AT
    # 6
    Indiana
    (8-1) ELO: 4
    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
  • +
    SEP
    26
    SAT

    Mercyhurst
    (0-8) ELO: FCS
    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
  • +
    OCT
    1
    THU
    AT

    New Mexico State
    (3-5) ELO: 120
    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
  • +
    OCT
    8
    THU

    Missouri State
    (3-5) ELO: 114
    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
  • +
    OCT
    14
    WED
    AT

    Sam Houston State
    (1-7) ELO: 131
    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
  • +
    OCT
    27
    TUE

    Delaware
    (4-4) ELO: 91
    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
  • NOV
    7
    SAT
    AT

    Middle Tennessee
    (4-4) ELO: 108
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Johnny 'Red' Floyd Stadium
    TV: ESPN+
    W   26 - 24
    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

    Jacksonville State
    (6-2) ELO: 42
    Bowling Green, KY
    Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
    TV: ESPN+
    L   20 - 31
    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
  • NOV
    21
    SAT
    AT

    Liberty
    (7-1) ELO: 38
    Lynchburg, VA
    Williams Stadium
    L   14 - 35
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Western Kentucky 0
    Liberty 0
    Location: Lynchburg, VA
    Stadium: Williams Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 38
  • NOV
    28
    SAT

    Kennesaw State
    (2-6) ELO: 127
    Bowling Green, KY
    Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
    W   28 - 20
    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