2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football | |
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C-USA Championship, L 12–52 vs. Jacksonville State | |
Boca Raton Bowl, L 17–27 vs. James Madison | |
Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 8–6 (6–2 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Will Friend (1st season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Drew Hollingshead (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Tyson Summers (3rd season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State y$ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky y | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kennesaw State* | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers were led by Tyson Helton in his sixth year as the head coach. The Hilltoppers played their home games at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. [1]
The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Hilltoppers were predicted to finish second in the conference. [2]
Media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Liberty | 197 (18) |
2 | Western Kentucky | 173 (2) |
3 | Jacksonville State | 166 |
4 | Middle Tennessee | 98 |
5 | New Mexico State | 97 |
Sam Houston | ||
7 | Louisiana Tech | 88 |
8 | FIU | 81 |
9 | UTEP | 76 |
10 | Kennesaw State | 27 |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Alabama * | ESPN | L 0–63 | 100,077 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky * | ESPN+ | W 31–0 | 16,712 | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+ | W 49–21 | 12,227 | |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Toledo * |
| ESPN+ | W 26–21 | 19,127 |
September 28 | 11:00 a.m. | at Boston College * | ACCN | L 20–21 | 41,403 | |
October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | UTEP |
| ESPNU | W 44–17 | 12,723 |
October 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | ESPN2 | W 31–14 | 8,914 | |
October 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Kennesaw State |
| ESPN2 | W 31–14 | 14,547 |
November 9 | 5:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | ESPN+ | W 41–28 | 12,710 | |
November 16 | 11:00 a.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| CBSSN | L 7–12 | 13,312 |
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at Liberty | ESPN+ | L 21–38 | 17,930 | |
November 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State |
| ESPNU | W 19–17 | 6,547 |
December 6 | 6:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville State | CBSSN | L 12–52 | 15,628 | |
December 18 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. James Madison | ESPN | L 17–27 | 15,808 | |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 5 Crimson Tide | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
Game information |
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Statistics | WKU | ALA |
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First downs | 10 | 25 |
Total yards | 67–145 | 65–600 |
Rushing yards | 27–42 | 47–334 |
Passing yards | 103 | 266 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–40–2 | 12–18–0 |
Time of possession | 29:25 | 30:35 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | TJ Finley | 18/31, 92 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 10 carries, 18 yards | |
Receiving | Moussa Barry | 4 receptions, 27 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 7/9, 200 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Justice Haynes | 4 carries, 102 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Ryan Williams | 4 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hilltoppers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Kentucky
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | EKU | WKU |
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First downs | 13 | 25 |
Total yards | 266 | 467 |
Rushing yards | 190 | 116 |
Passing yards | 76 | 351 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–20–0 | 27–39–0 |
Time of possession | 34:10 | 25:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 9/17, 70 yards |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 19 rushes, 100 yards | |
Receiving | Marcus Calwise Jr. | 4 receptions, 24 yards | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | TJ Finley | 27/39, 351 yards, TD |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 13 rushes, 52 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 6 receptions, 119 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WKU | MTSU |
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First downs | 30 | 21 |
Total yards | 631 | 514 |
Rushing yards | 150 | 58 |
Passing yards | 481 | 456 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 31–37–0 | 24–31–1 |
Time of possession | 31:22 | 28:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 27/30, 398 yds, 5 TD |
Rushing | L.T. Sanders | 8 rushes, 54 yds | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 8 receptions, 129 yds, 2 TD | |
Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 24/31, 456 yds, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Nicholas Vattiato | 9 rushes, 21 yds | |
Receiving | Omari Kelly | 9 receptions, 239 yds, 3 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rockets | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Hilltoppers | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 |
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TOL | WKU |
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First downs | 17 | 16 |
Total yards | 325 | 313 |
Rushing yards | 125 | 71 |
Passing yards | 200 | 242 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–33–2 | 20–30–2 |
Time of possession | 34:19 | 26:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Toledo | Passing | Tucker Gleason | 19/33, 200 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tucker Gleason | 12 rushes, 46 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Jacquez Stuart | 3 receptions, 93 yds | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 20/30, 242 yds, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 9 rushes, 36 yds | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 6 receptions, 73 yds, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WKU | BC |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 355 | 279 |
Rushing yards | 123 | 111 |
Passing yards | 232 | 168 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–2 | 19–32–1 |
Time of possession | 30:40 | 29:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 25/39, 232 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 21 rushes, 85 yds | |
Receiving | River Helms | 4 receptions, 72 yds | |
Boston College | Passing | Grayson James | 19/32, 168 yds, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 18 rushes, 81 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Jaeden Skeete | 4 receptions, 55 yds |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Miners | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Hilltoppers | 14 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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Statistics | UTEP | WKU |
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First downs | 18 | 20 |
Total yards | 330 | 482 |
Rushing yards | 152 | 218 |
Passing yards | 178 | 264 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–24–1 | 18–27–1 |
Time of possession | 30:23 | 29:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Cade McConnell | 3/7, 96 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ezell Jolly | 27 carries, 119 yards | |
Receiving | Kenny Odom | 1 reception, 76 yards, TD | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 18/27, 264 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 16 carries, 60 yards | |
Receiving | Easton Messer | 6 receptions, 106 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Bearkats | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | WKU | SHSU |
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First downs | 23 | 22 |
Total yards | 411 | 400 |
Rushing yards | 130 | 165 |
Passing yards | 281 | 235 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 20/29, 281 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 23 carries, 97 yards | |
Receiving | K. D. Hutchinson | 3 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 6/9, 128 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jase Bauer | 11 carries, 41 yards | |
Receiving | Simeon Evans | 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Hilltoppers | 21 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | KENN | WKU |
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First downs | 18 | 24 |
Total yards | 272 | 467 |
Rushing yards | 176 | 191 |
Passing yards | 96 | 276 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–26–1 | 17–22–0 |
Time of possession | 32:54 | 27:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 13/26, 96 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 16 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Carson Kent | 3 receptions, 34 yards | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 17/22, 276 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 15 carries, 114 yards | |
Receiving | Easton Messer | 2 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
Aggies | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
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Statistics | WKU | NMSU |
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First downs | 17 | 14 |
Total yards | 413 | 460 |
Rushing yards | 116 | 331 |
Passing yards | 297 | 129 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–28–2 | 10–22–2 |
Time of possession | 30:30 | 29:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 18/27, 246 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 16 carries, 74 yards | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 10/20, 129 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Mike Washington | 19 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Seth McGowan | 3 receptions, 47 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
Hilltoppers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | LT | WKU |
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First downs | 18 | 12 |
Total yards | 275 | 215 |
Rushing yards | 209 | 63 |
Passing yards | 66 | 152 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–15–0 | 18–26–0 |
Time of possession | 39:38 | 20:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 12/15, 66 yards |
Rushing | Amani Givens | 17 carries, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 7 receptions, 52 yards | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 18/26, 152 yards |
Rushing | Caden Veltkamp | 8 carries, 17 yards | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 4 receptions, 40 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Flames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, VA
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Liberty | Passing | ||
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Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
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Statistics | JVST | WKU |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Western Kentucky | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Gamecocks | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Dukes | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
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Statistics | WKU | JMU |
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First downs | 14 | 19 |
Total yards | 318 | 394 |
Rushing yards | 16 | 212 |
Passing yards | 302 | 182 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–0 | 17–24–0 |
Time of possession | 23:28 | 36:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 25/39, 302 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 11 carries, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Dalvin Smith | 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
James Madison | Passing | Billy Atkins | 16/23, 181 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | George Pettiway | 14 carries, 100 yards | |
Receiving | Omarion Dollison | 6 receptions, 82 yards |
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