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
1
(1572.9)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
42
(0.6667)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
47
(0.6667)
Schedule
-
+
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: FBS
-
+
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: FBS
-
+
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: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
TV: ESPN+
7:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercyhurst |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: 119
-
OCT
1
THU
AT
Las Cruces, NM
Aggie Memorial Stadium
TV: CBSSN
8:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| New Mexico State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
8
THU
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
TV: CBSSN
7:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Missouri State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
14
WED
AT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
TV: ESPN2
8:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
27
TUE
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
TV: CBSSN
7:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Delaware |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Murfreesboro, TN
Johnny 'Red' Floyd Stadium
3:30 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Middle Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Stadium: Johnny 'Red' Floyd Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
14
SAT
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
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: FBS
-
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: FBS
-
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: FBS
