Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5)

Head Coach: Paul Austin

Conference USA
TeamWLPctPFPAHomeRoadConfDivStr
#19 Jacksonville State Gamecocks113.7864533257-24-19-09-0W8
New Mexico State Aggies113.7864493125-06-37-27-2L1
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers85.6153583215-13-46-26-2W1
Florida International Golden Panthers67.4623373185-21-54-44-4L1
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs67.4622363054-22-54-44-4L1
Sam Houston State Bearkats48.3331813082-52-33-53-5L2
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders210.1672093401-61-42-62-6L1
UTEP Miners111.0832024830-51-61-71-7L3
Liberty Flames111.0831373971-50-61-71-7L6

Team News
Week 16, 2029: Joseph Nall - SS has decided to leave early and enter the pro draft.
Offseason 2029: Jose Baker - K has decided to transfer.
Week 5, 2030: Lee, J. - RB won Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.
Week 8, 2030: Nichols, D. - CB won Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Week 9, 2030: Perez, L. - DE won Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Week 11, 2030: Lee, J. - RB won Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.
Week 13, 2030: Storey, D. - WR won Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.

Injuries
PlayerPosInjuryDuration
Kolb, W.SSFamily EmergencyProbable
Joseph, T.FSSprained KneeQuestionable
Mason, R.FBTorn Biceps MuscleOut (6-8 weeks)

Team Transactions
Week 1, 2030: Joseph Alaniz - DT (3 Star / Rank: 1505) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2030: Chris Rey - LB (3 Star / Rank: 721) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2030: Walter Velasco - DT (3 Star / Rank: 1073) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2030: Christopher Dietrich - T (3 Star / Rank: 1284) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2030: Lewis Mata - LB (3 Star / Rank: 883) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2030: Andrew Hunt - DT (3 Star / Rank: 1616) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2030: James Massey - DT (3 Star / Rank: 722) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2030: Ryan Cooper - WR (3 Star / Rank: 595) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2030: Charles Strange - RB (3 Star / Rank: 1870) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 11, 2030: Joe Wolfe - FS (3 Star / Rank: 356) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2030: Eugene Middleton - T (2 Star / Rank: 2995) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2030: Audie Gilbert - SS (1 Star / Rank: 3530) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2030: Joseph Loving - C (2 Star / Rank: 2841) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2030: William Marchand - T (2 Star / Rank: 2500) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2030: Ronnie Mckenzie - C (3 Star / Rank: 1895) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2030: Christopher White - P (2 Star / Rank: 2853) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2030: Gordon Drake - P (1 Star / Rank: 3978) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Landon Jefferson - WR (2 Star / Rank: 2988) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Christopher Samuel - DE (1 Star / Rank: 3271) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Joseph Brock - DT (2 Star / Rank: 2496) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Lavern Weddle - LB (2 Star / Rank: 3087) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Mark Leeper - WR (1 Star / Rank: 3612) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Joseph Blankenship - C (2 Star / Rank: 2594) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Kyle Frizzell - K (3 Star / Rank: 1636) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Leroy Coy - C (3 Star / Rank: 1669) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2030: Carl Anderson - K (1 Star / Rank: 3407) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 15, 2030: Jean Peyton - LB (2 Star / Rank: 2761) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 15, 2030: Scott Allen - SS (3 Star / Rank: 1473) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 15, 2030: Thomas Cohn - TE (3 Star / Rank: 1565) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 15, 2030: Lewis Dion - K (1 Star / Rank: 3935) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 16, 2030: Louis Campbell - DT (2 Star / Rank: 3033) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Team Stats
Pts (Cnf/Lea)Yds (Cnf/Lea)Rush (Cnf/Lea)Pass (Cnf/Lea)
Offense27.5 (3/60)407.5 (1/27)244.4 (1/5)163.2 (6/110)
Defense24.7 (5/52)363.5 (6/63)172.8 (5/92)190.7 (7/49)

Individual Leaders
PassingAttCmpYdsTD
Stauffer, M.217106211021
RushingCarYdsAvgTD
Stauffer, M.24012915.46
ReceivingRecYdsAvgTD
Storey, D.24649275

Schedule
WeekOpponentResult
1@UCLA Bruins (4-8)L 42-14
2Oklahoma Sooners (10-3)L 24-16
3BYE 
4BYE 
5Liberty Flames (1-11)W 28-0
6Florida International Golden Panthers W 27-17
7@Sam Houston State Bearkats (4-8)W 17-14
8@UTEP Miners (1-11)W 41-37
9Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-10)W 30-10
10@Jacksonville State Gamecocks L 30-20
11Louisiana Tech Bulldogs W 37-7
12@Oregon State Beavers W 26-24
13@New Mexico State Aggies L 47-34
14Toledo Rockets W 30-17
15BYE 
16BYE 

Active Roster
PlayerPosYearOvrStrAgiArmIntAccTckSpeHndPBlRBlKDiKAcEnd
Dolan, F.QBSr (RS)663459567060138742111177
Gill, C.QBFr79336268718730731111157
Rogers, M.QBJr73516575627520661111159
Sanders, P.QBFr693757617656179722111174
Shepard, R.QBSr75526173697433687111182
Stauffer, M.QBSo773665808160188151111178
Ash, A.RBFr8758863254828916336201179
Fitzgerald, J.RBSo7653745473040776326201173
Hale, E.RBFr76467195314368467781263
Jones, A.RBFr81608132451321776735381190
Lee, J.RBSr9270933360728867036241194
Maier, W.RBSo7755631401716915741411260
Sullivan, V.RBJr83649433523125726515401178
Valencia, P.RBSr (RS)8055924672031695716291191
Atkins, E.FBJr (RS)596550146133725827381156
George, A.FBSo73724714615744240581185
Mason, R.FBJr768449341333775142571163
Pardo, A.FBFr (RS)645562152319814225581173
Francis, M.GSr70945415114440962651177
Jeffrey, L.GSo69666027715138886561148
Mason, E.GSo665935178120362850723377
Ouellette, M.GSr758441176129643169651160
Strange, M.GFr767352166150362579741175
Tomlinson, W.GSo81776216314336786801175
Dietrich, C.TFr777862368152392068851156
Dillard, J.TSr76745527313256965801155
McCleary, G.TSo797360151131551384681164
Minton, M.TJr717154167149492967621271
Riley, R.TSr818259160133442879791166
Wharton, R.TSr (RS)807339153127492882781184
Irwin, R.CJr81796015713953876791156
McCleary, D.CSr70835627711633182521148
Phillips, A.CSr757153143128401587711175
Barrows, M.TEJr694259158115616038531158
Coley, C.TEFr (RS)724872144141635836291183
Cook, D.TESo776268152235566336593168
Pender, C.TESo744747159137657542121161
Provost, V.TEFr (RS)695346163126565933311169
Fowler, T.WRFr714963163110677916261181
Golden, M.WRJr786269147132778129261176
Mahaffey, J.WRSr (RS)683981160140626319381176
McCants, B.WRJr824270163135887813341174
Merrill, L.WRSo74639316911662689341169
Storey, D.WRJr8240851481108183461182
Benitez, D.CBSo8329841681259155111150
Brill, M.CBSr8156691501577360111288
Gaddy, J.CBFr6725621311426162111163
Guajardo, L.CBFr7436821681306951111169
Nagy, T.CBSo8250771641378452113160
Nichols, D.CBJr7830691411498155111172
Coats, R.LBSr (RS)7147713431637421111185
Cope, K.LBJr8040751711866549211190
Davis, J.LBJr8663571431918336111155
Lane, R.LBSo7547721711677442111170
Mata, L.LBFr8162661561806925111176
Rey, C.LBFr8468831731677348111183
Shannon, S.LBJr8467811701815627111187
Taylor, G.LBSr7755811661627328111187
Alaniz, J.DTFr7777511481536326111159
Beard, A.DTSr (RS)7079361381396036111149
Gunderson, D.DTSo7373431451534728111362
Hunt, A.DTFr7988591381445339313169
Massey, J.DTFr8277531271674047111175
Newcomb, E.DTSr8375521331705526111268
Patton, M.DTFr7466521401635121131155
Velasco, W.DTFr8085561571485930111173
Armenta, T.DEJr (RS)7854561521477729111172
Easton, T.DEFr7479431641625238311146
Perez, L.DEFr7869361511666524111167
Tompkins, K.DEFr7559621511695035111169
Austin, C.FSFr7433701641606759111166
Bennett, M.FSSr8059671781627065111192
Gagnon, E.FSFr6459571541785236111162
Joseph, T.FSFr (RS)7555801421676444111180
Oliver, A.FSSo8051631551668548111185
Kolb, W.SSJr8062851381497438111173
Michael, L.SSJr7369551481706438111194
Olivas, C.SSSr8349841551478261111384
Gardner, M.KSr7735446501313531117386100
O'Neil, D.KSr7322810551133211787892
Ramsey, J.KFr64622104911037611776476
Woods, A.KSo (RS)6816212368129393511617088
Fincher, E.PSr (RS)834246658122552611878289
Hardin, D.PSr (RS)6517391843117523411677281
Peel, A.PSr9027523362123622211938997
Game Records
NameSeasonWeekTeamPlayerVersusRecord
Passing Attempts20264Western KentuckyLemay, D.Louisiana Tech50
Passing Completions20264Western KentuckyLemay, D.Louisiana Tech33
Pass Completion Pct20248Western KentuckyLemay, D.Florida International100
Passing Interceptions20247Western KentuckyWenger, K.Louisiana Tech2
Passing Yards20249Western KentuckyLemay, D.Sam Houston State309
Passing TDs20249Western KentuckyLemay, D.Sam Houston State4
Passing Rating203012Western KentuckyStauffer, M.Oregon State239.4
Longest Pass20249Western KentuckyLemay, D.Sam Houston State79
Rush Attempts20296Western KentuckyLee, J.Sam Houston State33
Rushing Yards202712Western KentuckyDolan, F.Jacksonville State166
Rushing TDs202415Western KentuckyMarshall, H.Georgia Southern3
Longest Run20242Western KentuckyWalling, M.Kent State67
Catches20267Western KentuckyHill, B.New Mexico State11
Receiving Yards203013Western KentuckyStorey, D.New Mexico State176
Receiving TDs20249Western KentuckyDix, N.Sam Houston State3
Longest Catch20249Western KentuckyDix, N.Sam Houston State79
Fumbles203013Western KentuckyStauffer, M.New Mexico State4
Fumbles Lost202714Western KentuckyBell, A.Louisiana2
Interceptions20308Western KentuckyNichols, D.UTEP2
Interception Return Yards202710Western KentuckyLacey, D.Middle Tennessee85
Tackles202714Western KentuckyLacey, D.Louisiana13
Sacks202813Western KentuckyArndt, S.Middle Tennessee3
Forced Fumbles20248Western KentuckyJeffers, R.Florida International2
Fumbles Recovered203013Western KentuckyStauffer, M.New Mexico State3
Fumble Return Yards202913Western KentuckyJung, J.Middle Tennessee10
Defensive TDs20254Western KentuckyLively, N.Florida International1
Punt Return Yards202413Western KentuckyMarshall, H.New Mexico State142
Punt Return TDs202511Western KentuckySpeed, T.Middle Tennessee1
Longest Punt Return202710Western KentuckyEngle, M.Middle Tennessee84
Kickoff Return Yards202410Western KentuckyMarshall, H.Liberty174
Kickoff Return TDs202410Western KentuckyMarshall, H.Liberty1
Longest Kickoff Return202410Western KentuckyMarshall, H.Liberty104
FG Attempted20267Western KentuckyGuffey, W.New Mexico State6
FG Made202510Western KentuckyGuffey, W.New Mexico State5
Longest FG202815Western KentuckyChandler, J.Tennessee56
XP Attempted202415Western KentuckyAbbott, J.Georgia Southern7
XP Made202415Western KentuckyAbbott, J.Georgia Southern7
FG Pct20245Western KentuckyAbbott, J.NC State100
XP Pct20241Western KentuckyAbbott, J.James Madison100
Punt Average202815Western KentuckyMcmillan, R.Tennessee62.7
Punt Yards20276Western KentuckyMcmillan, R.Sam Houston State572
Longest Punt202413Western KentuckySouthern, R.New Mexico State69
Tackles For Loss20298Western KentuckyWong, J.New Mexico State5
Pancakes203010Western KentuckyRiley, R.Jacksonville State13
Sacks Allowed20291Western KentuckyMason, R.Toledo2

Season Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.447
Passing Completions2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.308
Pass Completion Pct2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.68.9
Passing Interceptions2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.11
Passing Yards2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.2531
Passing TDs2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.21
Passing Rating2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.158.8
Longest Pass2024Western KentuckyLemay, D.79
Rush Attempts2028Western KentuckyLee, J.296
Rushing Yards2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.1291
Rushing TDs2024Western KentuckyMarshall, H.10
Longest Run2024Western KentuckyWalling, M.67
Catches2026Western KentuckyHill, B.76
Receiving Yards2025Western KentuckyAleman, M.863
Receiving TDs2024Western KentuckyDix, N.8
Longest Catch2024Western KentuckyDix, N.79
Fumbles2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.15
Fumbles Lost2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.7
Interceptions2026Western KentuckyEngle, M.5
Interception Return Yards2027Western KentuckyLacey, D.151
Tackles2028Western KentuckyDavis, J.95
Sacks2028Western KentuckyArndt, S.7
Forced Fumbles2025Western KentuckyJeffers, R.4
Fumbles Recovered2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.8
Fumble Return Yards2029Western KentuckyJung, J.10
Defensive TDs2025Western KentuckyLively, N.1
Punt Return Yards2024Western KentuckyMarshall, H.634
Punt Return TDs2025Western KentuckySpeed, T.1
Longest Punt Return2027Western KentuckyEngle, M.84
Kickoff Return Yards2030Western KentuckyAsh, A.681
Kickoff Return TDs2024Western KentuckyMarshall, H.1
Longest Kickoff Return2024Western KentuckyMarshall, H.104
FG Attempted2025Western KentuckyGuffey, W.31
FG Made2025Western KentuckyGuffey, W.25
Longest FG2028Western KentuckyChandler, J.56
XP Attempted2024Western KentuckyAbbott, J.47
XP Made2024Western KentuckyAbbott, J.44
FG Pct2027Western KentuckyGonzales, J.86.2
XP Pct2024Western KentuckyAbbott, J.93.6
Punt Average2028Western KentuckyMcmillan, R.48.2
Punt Yards2028Western KentuckyMcmillan, R.5064
Longest Punt2024Western KentuckySouthern, R.69
Tackles For Loss2029Western KentuckyWong, J.20
Pancakes2030Western KentuckyRiley, R.108
Sacks Allowed2030Western KentuckyStrange, M.9

Bowl Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts2025Western KentuckyWenger, K.46
Passing Completions2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.27
Pass Completion Pct2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.71.1
Passing Interceptions2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.2
Passing Yards2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.240
Passing TDs2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.3
Passing Rating2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.229.8
Longest Pass2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.73
Rush Attempts2026Western KentuckyDavis, S.28
Rushing Yards2028Western KentuckyLee, J.101
Rushing TDs2024Western KentuckyMarshall, H.1
Longest Run2024Western KentuckyWalling, M.34
Catches2026Western KentuckySteadman, P.8
Receiving Yards2030Western KentuckyStorey, D.100
Receiving TDs2024Western KentuckyRoyal, P.1
Longest Catch2030Western KentuckyStorey, D.73
Fumbles2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.2
Fumbles Lost2027Western KentuckyMuniz, C.1
Interceptions2024Western KentuckyBarrow, R.1
Interception Return Yards2026Western KentuckyWren, G.8
Tackles2026Western KentuckyCyr, G.11
Sacks2025Western KentuckyCall, R.2
Forced Fumbles2024Western KentuckyMcdonald, T.1
Fumbles Recovered2025Western KentuckyBittner, H.1
Fumble Return Yards2030Western KentuckyPerez, L.3
Defensive TDs0N/AN/A0
Punt Return Yards2027Western KentuckyEngle, M.46
Punt Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Punt Return2026Western KentuckyEngle, M.18
Kickoff Return Yards2030Western KentuckyAsh, A.157
Kickoff Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Kickoff Return2030Western KentuckyAsh, A.91
FG Attempted2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.2
FG Made2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.2
Longest FG2027Western KentuckyGonzales, J.51
XP Attempted2030Western KentuckyGardner, M.5
XP Made2030Western KentuckyGardner, M.5
FG Pct2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.100
XP Pct2024Western KentuckyAbbott, J.100
Punt Average2027Western KentuckyMcmillan, R.50.9
Punt Yards2024Western KentuckySouthern, R.521
Longest Punt2024Western KentuckySouthern, R.68
Tackles For Loss2024Western KentuckyReed, R.2
Pancakes2025Western KentuckyArmijo, S.12
Sacks Allowed2025Western KentuckyGrogan, M.1

Career Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.646
Passing Completions2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.419
Pass Completion Pct2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.64.9
Passing Interceptions2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.17
Passing Yards2026Western KentuckyLemay, D.3804
Passing TDs2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.30
Passing Rating2024Western KentuckyLemay, D.137.8
Longest Pass2024Western KentuckyLemay, D.79
Rush Attempts2030Western KentuckyLee, J.745
Rushing Yards2030Western KentuckyLee, J.3110
Rushing TDs2030Western KentuckyLee, J.16
Longest Run2024Western KentuckyWalling, M.67
Catches2028Western KentuckyIson, J.147
Receiving Yards2030Western KentuckyMcCants, B.1541
Receiving TDs2030Western KentuckyMcCants, B.16
Longest Catch2024Western KentuckyDix, N.79
Fumbles2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.19
Fumbles Lost2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.8
Interceptions2028Western KentuckyEngle, M.12
Interception Return Yards2028Western KentuckyLacey, D.160
Tackles2030Western KentuckyDavis, J.236
Sacks2029Western KentuckyArndt, S.14
Forced Fumbles2025Western KentuckyJeffers, R.6
Fumbles Recovered2030Western KentuckyStauffer, M.9
Fumble Return Yards2029Western KentuckyJung, J.10
Defensive TDs2027Western KentuckyEngle, M.2
Punt Return Yards2028Western KentuckyEngle, M.1217
Punt Return TDs2025Western KentuckySpeed, T.1
Longest Punt Return2027Western KentuckyEngle, M.84
Kickoff Return Yards2028Western KentuckyEngle, M.1554
Kickoff Return TDs2024Western KentuckyMarshall, H.1
Longest Kickoff Return2024Western KentuckyMarshall, H.104
FG Attempted2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.61
FG Made2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.50
Longest FG2028Western KentuckyChandler, J.56
XP Attempted2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.48
XP Made2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.47
FG Pct2026Western KentuckyGuffey, W.82
XP Pct2024Western KentuckyAbbott, J.93.6
Punt Average2028Western KentuckyMcmillan, R.47.3
Punt Yards2028Western KentuckyMcmillan, R.13187
Longest Punt2024Western KentuckySouthern, R.69
Tackles For Loss2029Western KentuckyWong, J.33
Pancakes2030Western KentuckyRiley, R.282
Sacks Allowed2030Western KentuckyStrange, M.9

PositionCurrentMinimumFRSOJRSR
QB622112
RB823212
FB401120
TE522210
WR631131
G631302
T631113
C320012
P310003
K411102
DT835102
DE433010
LB842132
CB622211
SS320021
FS523101

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