Conference USA

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Season

Western Kentucky

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 99 198

Points / Game 19.8 39.6

Total Offense

Total Yards 1,731 2,108

Plays 356 311

Yards / Play 4.86 6.78

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 173 175

Rushing Yards 566 1,088

Yards / Attempt 3.27 6.22

Rushing Touchdowns 6 13

Passing

Pass Completions 112 81

Pass Attempts 183 136

Completion % 61.2% 59.6%

Net Passing Yards 1,165 1,020

Yards / Attempt 6.37 7.50

Passing Touchdowns 7 11

Interceptions Thrown 4 2

First Downs

First Downs 92 93

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 31 22

3rd Down Attempts 81 61

3rd Down % 38.3% 36.1%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 6 6

4th Down Attempts 13 10

4th Down % 46.2% 60.0%

Turnovers

Turnovers 9 4

Fumbles Lost 5 2

Interceptions Thrown 4 2

Fumbles Recovered 2 5

Defense

Sacks 4 13

Tackles for Loss 18 34

Interceptions 2 4

Interception Return Yards 8 136

Interception Return Touchdowns 0 1

Penalties

Penalties 25 19

Penalty Yards 198 166

Possession

Possession Time 147:46 152:14

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 10 12

Kick Return Yards 209 246

Yards / Return 20.90 20.50

Kick Return Touchdowns 0 1

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 4 8

Punt Return Yards 71 68

Yards / Return 17.75 8.50

Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 3.43

Success Rate 36.7%

PPA -0.039

Explosiveness 1.253

Opportunities 23

Drives 65

Plays 360

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 23.9%

Power Success 70.8%

Line Yards 2.62

Second-Level Yards 0.94

Open-Field Yards 0.53

Line Yards Total 427

Second-Level Yards Total 153

Open-Field Yards Total 87

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 39.9%

PPA -0.100

Explosiveness 0.716

Play Rate 45.3%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 35.1%

PPA 0.035

Explosiveness 1.775

Play Rate 53.1%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 41.9%

Standard Downs PPA -0.133

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.038

Standard Downs Rate 63.6%

Passing Downs Success Rate 27.5%

Passing Downs PPA 0.127

Passing Downs Explosiveness 1.827

Passing Downs Rate 36.4%

Field Position

Average Start 72.7

Average Predicted Points 1.185

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 15.8%

Front Seven Havoc 11.9%

Defensive Back Havoc 3.9%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.777

Adjusted Success Rate -0.4%

Adjusted PPA -0.144

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.066

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 0.037

Adjusted Stuff Rate -3.9%

Adjusted Power Success 0.9%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 1.8%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 4.59

Success Rate Allowed 42.6%

PPA Allowed 0.236

Explosiveness Allowed 1.480

Opportunities Faced 34

Drives Faced 62

Plays Faced 319

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 14.6%

Power Success Allowed 85.7%

Line Yards Allowed 3.43

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.25

Open-Field Yards Allowed 2.23

Line Yards Total Allowed 587

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 214

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 45.0%

PPA Allowed 0.320

Explosiveness Allowed 1.276

Play Rate Faced 53.6%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 40.6%

PPA Allowed 0.134

Explosiveness Allowed 1.731

Play Rate Faced 43.3%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 46.2%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed 0.229

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.322

Standard Downs Rate Faced 70.5%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 34.0%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.254

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.996

Passing Downs Rate Faced 29.5%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 70.9

Average Predicted Points -1.365

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 12.9%

Front Seven Havoc 7.5%

Defensive Back Havoc 5.3%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.174

Adjusted Success Rate 1.9%

Adjusted PPA 0.014

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.112

Adjusted Points / Opportunity -0.950

Adjusted Stuff Rate -0.6%

Adjusted Power Success -6.7%

Adjusted Havoc 1.2%