Conference USA · FBS
Western Kentucky 8-6
2024 season · Hilltoppers
No. 91 toughest schedule of 134 — see full rankings
Western Kentucky is 8-6 under head coach Tyson Helton. Its 14 opponents were a combined 49-40 before playing the Hilltoppers and are 38-38 since. The best win was over Toledo, which was 3-0 going in.
Data last updated
Open a row to see that opponent's season, split into games before Western Kentucky, the game itself, and games after. Total includes the game vs. Western Kentucky.
Wk 2·
Eastern Kentucky
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W 31-0
- Before
- 0-1
- After
- 8-3
- Total
- 8-5
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Wk 2
Eastern Kentucky
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W 31-0
0-1
8-3
8-5
Wk 2·
Eastern Kentucky
Home · UAC · FCS
W 31-0
- Before
- 0-1
- After
- 8-3
- Total
- 8-5
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Wk 2
Eastern Kentucky
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W 31-0
0-1
8-3
8-5
Wk 3·
Away · Conference USA
W 49-21
- Before
- 1-1
- After
- 2-7
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 3
W 49-21
1-1
2-7
3-9
Wk 3·
Away · Conference USA
W 49-21
- Before
- 1-1
- After
- 2-7
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 3
W 49-21
1-1
2-7
3-9
Wk 5·
Away · ACC
L 20-21
- Before
- 3-1
- After
- 3-5
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 5
L 20-21
3-1
3-5
7-6
Wk 5·
Away · ACC
L 20-21
- Before
- 3-1
- After
- 3-5
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 5
L 20-21
3-1
3-5
7-6
Wk 8·
Away · Conference USA
W 31-14
- Before
- 5-1
- After
- 5-1
- Total
- 10-3
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Wk 8
W 31-14
5-1
5-1
10-3
Wk 8·
Away · Conference USA
W 31-14
- Before
- 5-1
- After
- 5-1
- Total
- 10-3
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Wk 8
W 31-14
5-1
5-1
10-3
W 31-14
- Before
- 1-6
- After
- 1-3
- Total
- 2-10
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Wk 10
14 days rest
W 31-14
1-6
1-3
2-10
W 31-14
- Before
- 1-6
- After
- 1-3
- Total
- 2-10
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Wk 10
14 days rest
W 31-14
1-6
1-3
2-10
W 41-28
- Before
- 2-6
- After
- 1-2
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 11
10 days rest
W 41-28
2-6
1-2
3-9
W 41-28
- Before
- 2-6
- After
- 1-2
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 11
10 days rest
W 41-28
2-6
1-2
3-9
Wk 12·
Home · Conference USA
L 7-12
- Before
- 3-6
- After
- 1-2
- Total
- 5-8
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Wk 12
L 7-12
3-6
1-2
5-8
Wk 12·
Home · Conference USA
L 7-12
- Before
- 3-6
- After
- 1-2
- Total
- 5-8
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Wk 12
L 7-12
3-6
1-2
5-8
Wk 14·
Home · Conference USA
W 19-17
- Before
- 8-3
- After
- 1-1
- Total
- 9-5
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Wk 14
Home · Conference USA
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W 19-17
8-3
1-1
9-5
Wk 14·
Home · Conference USA
W 19-17
- Before
- 8-3
- After
- 1-1
- Total
- 9-5
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Wk 14
Home · Conference USA
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W 19-17
8-3
1-1
9-5
Wk 15·
Away · Conference USA
L 12-52
- Before
- 8-4
- After
- 0-1
- Total
- 9-5
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Wk 15
Conference USA Championship
Away · Conference USA
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L 12-52
8-4
0-1
9-5
Wk 15·
Away · Conference USA
L 12-52
- Before
- 8-4
- After
- 0-1
- Total
- 9-5
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Wk 15
Conference USA Championship
Away · Conference USA
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L 12-52
8-4
0-1
9-5
L 17-27
- Before
- 8-4
- After
- 0-0
- Total
- 9-4
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Boca Raton Bowl
12 days rest
L 17-27
8-4
0-0
9-4
L 17-27
- Before
- 8-4
- After
- 0-0
- Total
- 9-4
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Boca Raton Bowl
12 days rest
L 17-27
8-4
0-0
9-4
- Conference
- Conference USA
- Head coach
- Tyson Helton
- Stadium
- Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, seats 22,113, Bowling Green, Kentucky
- NFL draft
- None picked in the 2026 NFL draft
Receipt insights
- Best win by opponent record: Sam Houston, finished 10-3 (won 31-14, Wk 8).
- Worst loss by opponent record: Louisiana Tech, finished 5-8 (lost 7-12, Wk 12).
Combined opponents
Across 14 completed games
Before playing Western Kentucky
49-40
55.1%
vs. Western Kentucky
6-8
42.9%
After playing Western Kentucky
38-38
50.0%
Total (including vs. Western Kentucky)
93-86
52.0%
Teams we beat46-55total (45.5%)
Before playing Western Kentucky 20-23 · after 26-24
Teams that beat us47-31total (60.3%)
Before playing Western Kentucky 29-17 · after 12-14
How we count
Records are summed once per game on this schedule, so an opponent who shows up twice is counted twice. Before playing Western Kentucky uses only that opponent's games completed before the kickoff. vs. Western Kentucky is the opponents' combined record in those head-to-head games. After playing Western Kentucky uses only games completed later. Total adds the three together. Canceled, postponed, and vacated games are excluded. Winning percentage counts a tie as half a win.