Western Kentucky 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:48 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
In their 2024 season opener, on August 31, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will face Alabama. For the full Western Kentucky schedule, keep scrolling.
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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
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last season (74), the Hilltoppers have the 48th-ranked schedule in college football.
- In terms of difficulty — and using its opponents’ projected win total this season — Western Kentucky will be playing the 58th-ranked schedule this year.
- The Hilltoppers will face the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their CUSA opponents’ combined win total last year (46).
- Western Kentucky will face six teams this season that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that had nine or more victories and four squads with less than four 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 on defense, 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 defense.
- On offense, the Hilltoppers were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 15th-best in FBS by putting up 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 struggled 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), Western Kentucky (+3) had the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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