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 (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
31
(1507.5)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
86
(0.5115)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
45
(0.5814)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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SEP
5
SAT
AT
Reno, NV
Mackay Stadium
TV: CBSSN
W 28 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nevada |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Reno, NV
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Athens, GA
Sanford Stadium
TV: SEC Network
L 10 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Georgia |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Athens, GA
Stadium: Sanford Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Bloomington, IN
Memorial Stadium
TV: Peacock
L 10 - 40
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bloomington, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 38 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercyhurst |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Opponent ELO: 88
-
OCT
1
THU
AT
Las Cruces, NM
Aggie Memorial Stadium
TV: CBSSN
W 32 - 20
|
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
W 30 - 23
|
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
W 31 - 20
|
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
W 30 - 23
|
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
W 32 - 20
|
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
W 27 - 24
|
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
W 26 - 24
|
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
W 26 - 21
|
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
