Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football: Schedule, Results & Betting Record
Experimental: college football pages are new and still being expanded.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 3-5 (2-2 in the Conference USA) in the 2026 season. Against the spread they are 4-4-0 with an over/under record of 4-4-0. Next up: at Middle Tennessee on 2026-11-07. 22 former Western Kentucky players have NFL pages on Gridiron AI, 18 of them on a current roster.
Team details
- Conference: Conference USA
- Record: 3-5
- Conference record: 2-2
- Against the spread: 4-4-0
- Over/under: 4-4-0
- SP+ rank: No. 115
- Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium (Bowling Green, KY)
2026 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Nevada | 2026-09-06 | L | 14-49 | PK | L | O 51.5 |
| 2 | at Georgia | 2026-09-12 | L | 20-70 | +40 | L | O 56 |
| 3 | at Indiana | 2026-09-19 | L | 0-38 | +45 | W | U 59 |
| 4 | Mercyhurst | 2026-09-26 | W | 52-7 | -40 | W | P 59 |
| 5 | at New Mexico State | 2026-10-02 | L | 13-34 | +1.5 | L | U 56 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 2026-10-08 | W | 34-13 | +2 | W | U 57 |
| 7 | at Sam Houston | 2026-10-15 | W | 16-3 | -1 | W | U 53.5 |
| 9 | Delaware | 2026-10-27 | L | 21-35 | -2.5 | L | O 55.5 |
| 10 | at Middle Tennessee | 2026-11-07 | -2 | None 53.5 | |||
| 11 | Jacksonville State | 2026-11-14 | |||||
| 12 | at Liberty | 2026-11-21 | |||||
| 13 | Kennesaw State | 2026-11-28 |
Season-by-season results and betting record
| Season | Record | Conf | ATS | O/U | AP | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 4-4-0 | 4-4-0 | No. 115 | |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 10-3-0 | 6-7-0 | No. 69 | |
| 2024 | 8-6 | 6-3 | 7-7-0 | 6-8-0 | No. 78 | |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 5-3 | 6-7-0 | 7-6-0 | No. 74 | |
| 2022 | 9-5 | 6-2 | 9-5-0 | 6-8-0 | No. 65 | |
| 2021 | 9-5 | 7-2 | 10-4-0 | 10-4-0 | No. 24 | |
| 2020 | 5-7 | 4-3 | 3-9-0 | 7-5-0 | No. 83 | |
| 2019 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 8-5-0 | 6-7-0 | No. 58 | |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 6-6-0 | 5-7-0 | No. 112 | |
| 2017 | 6-7 | 4-4 | 3-10-0 | 7-5-0 | No. 88 | |
| 2016 | 11-3 | 8-1 | 8-5-0 | 8-5-0 | No. 19 | |
| 2015 | 12-2 | 9-0 | 10-4-0 | 10-4-0 | No. 24 | No. 37 |
| 2014 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 6-7-0 | 9-3-1 | No. 80 | |
| 2013 | 8-4 | 4-3 | 5-7-0 | 4-7-0 | No. 76 | |
| 2012 | 7-6 | 4-4 | No. 81 | |||
| 2011 | 7-5 | 7-1 | No. 104 | |||
| 2010 | 2-10 | 2-6 | No. 116 | |||
| 2009 | 0-12 | 0-8 | No. 117 | |||
| 2008 | 2-10 | 0-0 | No. 117 | |||
| 2007 | 1-5 | 0-0 | No. 114 | |||
| 2006 | 0-1 | 0-0 | ||||
| 2005 | 0-2 | 0-0 | ||||
| 2004 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Western Kentucky players in the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Zappe | QB | NYJ | 2022 R4 #137 | 2021 |
| DeAngelo Malone | LB | ATL | 2022 R3 #82 | 2017–2021 |
| Devon Key | SAF | DEN | 2021 UDFA | 2017–2020 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | CHI | 2026 UDFA | 2023–2024 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | CLE | 2024 R3 #65 | 2020–2023 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | LA | 2016 R4 #110 | 2011–2015 |
| Upton Stout | CB | SF | 2025 R3 #100 | 2022–2024 |
| Brodric Martin | DT | LV | 2023 R3 #96 | 2021–2022 |
| George Fant | OT | WAS | 2016 UDFA | 2015 |
| Mike White | QB | CAR | 2018 R5 #171 | 2016–2017 |
| Forrest Lamp | G | NO | 2017 R2 #38 | 2016 |
| Joel Iyiegbuniwe | LB | CAR | 2018 R4 #115 | 2016–2017 |
| Deon Yelder | TE | NYG | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Jack Doyle | TE | IND | 2013 UDFA | 2009–2012 |
| Taywan Taylor | WR | CLE | 2017 R3 #72 | 2013–2016 |
| Prince Charles Iworah | CB | ATL | 2016 R7 #249 | 2014–2015 |
| Bobby Rainey | RB | BAL | 2012 UDFA | 2008–2011 |
| Brandon Doughty | QB | MIA | 2016 R7 #223 | 2011–2015 |
| Antonio Andrews | RB | TEN | 2014 UDFA | 2010–2013 |
| Jonathan Dowling | DB | BUF | 2014 R7 #247 | 2012–2013 |
| Mitchell Henry | TE | GB | 2015 UDFA | 2011–2014 |
| Andrew Jackson | ILB | IND | 2014 R6 #203 | 2011 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com