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Conference USA · Bowling Green, Bowling Green, Kentucky

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143-151

All-time

0.486

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

Western Kentucky's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Western Kentucky 67-66 #19 Marshall (OT)

Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia

Conf Game

2014 · Nov 28, 2014

0.55

Game Score

Western Kentucky 35-38 Indiana

Bloomington Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

2015 · Sep 19, 2015

0.50

Game Score

Miami Beach Bowl

#25 Western Kentucky 45-35 South Florida

Marlins Park, Miami, Florida

2015 · Dec 21, 2015

0.46

Game Score

Western Kentucky 30-33 Indiana (OT)

Bloomington Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

2022 · Sep 17, 2022

0.46

Game Score

Western Kentucky 41-38 Louisiana Tech

L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Conf Game

2015 · Sep 10, 2015

0.46

Game Score

Western Kentucky 35-38 Army

Michie Stadium, New York, New York

2021 · Sep 11, 2021

0.42

Game Score

C-USA Championship Game

Western Kentucky 41-49 TX-San Antonio

Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

Conf Title

2021 · Dec 3, 2021

0.42

Game Score

Western Kentucky 34-42 Illinois

Illinois Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois

2014 · Sep 6, 2014

0.38

Game Score

Western Kentucky 7-20 Illinois

Illinois Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois

2017 · Sep 9, 2017

0.37

Game Score

C-USA Championship Game

Western Kentucky 45-28 Southern Mississippi

L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Conf Title

2015 · Dec 5, 2015

0.36

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Nov 28, 2014	2014		Western Kentucky 67-66 #19 Marshall (OT) Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.55
2	Sep 19, 2015	2015		Western Kentucky 35-38 Indiana Bloomington Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana		game score 0.50
3	Dec 21, 2015	2015	Miami Beach Bowl	#25 Western Kentucky 45-35 South Florida Marlins Park, Miami, Florida		game score 0.46
4	Sep 17, 2022	2022		Western Kentucky 30-33 Indiana (OT) Bloomington Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana		game score 0.46
5	Sep 10, 2015	2015		Western Kentucky 41-38 Louisiana Tech L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.46
6	Sep 11, 2021	2021		Western Kentucky 35-38 Army Michie Stadium, New York, New York		game score 0.42
7	Dec 3, 2021	2021	C-USA Championship Game	Western Kentucky 41-49 TX-San Antonio Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.42
8	Sep 6, 2014	2014		Western Kentucky 34-42 Illinois Illinois Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois		game score 0.38
9	Sep 9, 2017	2017		Western Kentucky 7-20 Illinois Illinois Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois		game score 0.37
10	Dec 5, 2015	2015	C-USA Championship Game	Western Kentucky 45-28 Southern Mississippi L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.36

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 46 (293-193-12). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress3-5

Western Kentucky · Conference USA

Conf record

2-2

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major9-4

Western Kentucky · Conference USA

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2024Major8-6

Western Kentucky · Conference USA

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Boca Raton Bowl

2023Major8-5

Western Kentucky · Conference USA

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Famous Toastery Bowl (W)

2022Major9-5

Western Kentucky · Conference USA

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2021Major9-5

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

7-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Boca Raton Bowl (W)

2020Major5-7

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

LendingTree Bowl (L)

2019Major9-4

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

First Responder Bowl (W)

2018Major3-9

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2017Major6-7

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Cure Bowl (L)

2016Major11-3

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Boca Raton Bowl (W)

2015Major12-2

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

8-0

AP final

#24

Coach final

—

AP high

#24

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Miami Beach Bowl (W)

2014Major8-5

Western Kentucky · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Bahamas Bowl (W)

2013Major8-4

Western Kentucky · Sun Belt

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2012Major7-6

Western Kentucky · Sun Belt

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (L)

2011Major7-5

Western Kentucky · Sun Belt

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2010Major2-10

Western Kentucky · Sun Belt

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2009Major0-12

Western Kentucky · Sun Belt

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2008Major2-10

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2007I-AA / FCS7-5

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

2006I-AA / FCS6-5

Western Kentucky · Gateway

Conf record

4-3

Conf champ

—

2005I-AA / FCS6-5

Western Kentucky · Gateway

Conf record

4-3

Conf champ

—

2004I-AA / FCS9-3

Western Kentucky · Gateway

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2003I-AA / FCS9-4

Western Kentucky · Gateway

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2002I-AA / FCS12-3

Western Kentucky · Gateway

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS champion

2001I-AA / FCS8-4

Western Kentucky · Gateway

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2000I-AA / FCS11-2

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

7-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1999I-AA / FCS6-5

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1998I-AA / FCS7-4

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS10-2

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1996I-AA / FCS7-4

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1995I-AA / FCS2-8

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1994I-AA / FCS5-6

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1993I-AA / FCS8-3

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1992I-AA / FCS4-6

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1991I-AA / FCS3-8

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1990I-AA / FCS2-8

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1989I-AA / FCS6-5

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1988I-AA / FCS9-4

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1987I-AA / FCS7-4

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1986I-AA / FCS4-6-1

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1985I-AA / FCS4-7

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1984I-AA / FCS2-9

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1983I-AA / FCS2-8-1

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1982I-AA / FCS5-5

Western Kentucky · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1981I-AA / FCS6-5

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1980I-AA / FCS9-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

★

1979I-AA / FCS5-5

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

1978I-AA / FCS8-2

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

1977Division II1-8-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-5-1

Conf champ

—

1976Division II4-5-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

1975Division II9-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

—

1974Division II7-3

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

1973Division II12-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

7-0

Conf champ

—

1972College Division7-3

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division8-2

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division8-1-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division6-3-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division7-2-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division7-1-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division5-5

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division2-6-2

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division6-3-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division10-0-1

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division5-3

Western Kentucky · Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	High	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	Western Kentucky	3-5	Conference USA		2-2			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	Western Kentucky	9-4	Conference USA		6-2					New Orleans Bowl (W)
2024	Major	Western Kentucky	8-6	Conference USA		6-2	✓				Boca Raton Bowl
2023	Major	Western Kentucky	8-5	Conference USA		5-3					Famous Toastery Bowl (W)
2022	Major	Western Kentucky	9-5	Conference USA		6-2					New Orleans Bowl (W)
2021	Major	Western Kentucky	9-5	Conference USA	East	7-2	✓				Boca Raton Bowl (W)
2020	Major	Western Kentucky	5-7	Conference USA	East	4-3					LendingTree Bowl (L)
2019	Major	Western Kentucky	9-4	Conference USA	East	6-2					First Responder Bowl (W)
2018	Major	Western Kentucky	3-9	Conference USA	East	2-6
2017	Major	Western Kentucky	6-7	Conference USA	East	4-4					Cure Bowl (L)
2016	Major	Western Kentucky	11-3	Conference USA	East	7-1	✓	★			Boca Raton Bowl (W)
2015	Major	Western Kentucky	12-2	Conference USA	East	8-0	✓	★	#24	#24	Miami Beach Bowl (W)
2014	Major	Western Kentucky	8-5	Conference USA	East	4-4					Bahamas Bowl (W)
2013	Major	Western Kentucky	8-4	Sun Belt		4-3
2012	Major	Western Kentucky	7-6	Sun Belt		4-4					Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (L)
2011	Major	Western Kentucky	7-5	Sun Belt		7-1
2010	Major	Western Kentucky	2-10	Sun Belt		2-6
2009	Major	Western Kentucky	0-12	Sun Belt		0-8
2008	Major	Western Kentucky	2-10	Independent
2007	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	7-5	Independent
2006	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	6-5	Gateway		4-3
2005	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	6-5	Gateway		4-3
2004	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	9-3	Gateway		6-1					FCS playoff
2003	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	9-4	Gateway		5-2					FCS quarterfinal
2002	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	12-3	Gateway		6-1		★			FCS champion
2001	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	8-4	Gateway		5-2					FCS playoff
2000	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	11-2	Ohio Valley		7-0		★			FCS quarterfinal
1999	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	6-5	Independent
1998	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	7-4	Independent
1997	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	10-2	Independent							FCS quarterfinal
1996	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	7-4	Independent
1995	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	2-8	Independent
1994	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	5-6	Independent
1993	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	8-3	Independent
1992	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	4-6	Independent
1991	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	3-8	Independent
1990	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	2-8	Independent
1989	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	6-5	Independent
1988	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	9-4	Independent							FCS quarterfinal
1987	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	7-4	Independent							FCS playoff
1986	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	4-6-1	Independent
1985	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	4-7	Independent
1984	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	2-9	Independent
1983	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	2-8-1	Independent
1982	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	5-5	Independent
1981	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	6-5	Ohio Valley		4-4
1980	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	9-1	Ohio Valley		6-1		★
1979	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	5-5	Ohio Valley		3-3
1978	I-AA / FCS	Western Kentucky	8-2	Ohio Valley		6-0		★
1977	Division II	Western Kentucky	1-8-1	Ohio Valley		1-5-1
1976	Division II	Western Kentucky	4-5-1	Ohio Valley		3-4
1975	Division II	Western Kentucky	9-1	Ohio Valley		6-1
1974	Division II	Western Kentucky	7-3	Ohio Valley		5-2
1973	Division II	Western Kentucky	12-1	Ohio Valley		7-0
1972	College Division	Western Kentucky	7-3	Ohio Valley
1971	College Division	Western Kentucky	8-2	Ohio Valley
1970	College Division	Western Kentucky	8-1-1	Ohio Valley
1969	College Division	Western Kentucky	6-3-1	Ohio Valley
1968	College Division	Western Kentucky	7-2-1	Ohio Valley
1967	College Division	Western Kentucky	7-1-1	Ohio Valley
1966	College Division	Western Kentucky	5-5	Ohio Valley
1965	College Division	Western Kentucky	2-6-2	Ohio Valley
1964	College Division	Western Kentucky	6-3-1	Ohio Valley
1963	College Division	Western Kentucky	10-0-1	Ohio Valley
1962	College Division	Western Kentucky	5-3	Ohio Valley

Award winners

1 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.

Cole Maynard2025

Consensus All-AmericanP

Year	Player	Pos	Award
2025	Cole Maynard	P	Consensus All-American