Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-7)

Head Coach: Paul Austin

Conference USA
TeamWLPctPFPAHomeRoadConfDivStr
#20 New Mexico State Aggies102.8333981786-14-17-17-1W4
Florida International Golden Panthers93.7503652404-25-17-17-1W2
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders66.5003372832-44-25-35-3W4
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs57.4172873351-54-25-35-3--
Jacksonville State Gamecocks57.4172693344-21-54-44-4--
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers57.4173303504-21-53-53-5W1
Sam Houston State Bearkats48.3332392992-42-43-53-5--
Liberty Flames210.1672413582-40-62-62-6L5
UTEP Miners012.000765720-70-50-80-8--

Team News
Offseason 2030: Marco Patton - DT has decided to transfer.
Offseason 2030: Phillip Sanders - QB has decided to transfer.
Week 3, 2031: Perez, L. - DE won Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Week 3, 2031: Ash, A. - RB won Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.
Week 6, 2031: Perez, L. - DE won Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Week 13, 2031: Stauffer, M. - QB won Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.

Injuries
PlayerPosInjuryDuration
Ash, A.RBBroken JawProbable
Tuck, T.RBSprained WristQuestionable

Team Transactions
Recruiting Week 1: Arthur Newell - SS (1 Star / Rank: 3295) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 7, 2031: Arlie Mejia - P (1 Star / Rank: 3713) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2031: Jerry Hurt - SS (3 Star / Rank: 659) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2031: Thomas Frey - K (1 Star / Rank: 3268) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2031: Willard Larsen - P (1 Star / Rank: 3618) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 10, 2031: Loyd Rains - FB (3 Star / Rank: 2084) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 10, 2031: Jaxson Steffen - P (1 Star / Rank: 3267) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 10, 2031: Scott Harper - P (1 Star / Rank: 3477) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 11, 2031: Amos Leach - WR (3 Star / Rank: 881) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 12, 2031: Darell Garcia - FB (1 Star / Rank: 3934) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 12, 2031: Nathaniel Ouellette - FB (1 Star / Rank: 3297) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 13, 2031: Charles Erdmann - TE (2 Star / Rank: 2578) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2031: William Bates - QB (2 Star / Rank: 2944) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2031: Bradley Caro - WR (2 Star / Rank: 2395) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2031: John Hatch - LB (1 Star / Rank: 3614) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2031: Clayton Lee - WR (1 Star / Rank: 3978) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2031: Edwin Smith - WR (1 Star / Rank: 3890) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 14, 2031: Terry Sanders - WR (2 Star / Rank: 2934) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Team Stats
Pts (Cnf/Lea)Yds (Cnf/Lea)Rush (Cnf/Lea)Pass (Cnf/Lea)
Offense27.5 (4/65)379.8 (2/61)218.3 (1/8)161.4 (7/121)
Defense29.2 (7/90)343.5 (6/41)124.0 (2/18)219.5 (8/74)

Individual Leaders
PassingAttCmpYdsTD
Stauffer, M.18878156519
RushingCarYdsAvgTD
Tuck, T.1948034.19
ReceivingRecYdsAvgTD
Storey, D.2245020.56

Schedule
WeekOpponentResult
1Louisiana Monroe Warhawks (6-6)W 31-24
2@Baylor Bears L 48-13
3Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-10)W 33-19
4New Mexico State Aggies (10-2)L 30-17
5@Florida International Golden Panthers (9-3)L 40-37
6Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (6-6)W 29-21
7@Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-4)L 35-27
8@Liberty Flames (2-10)L 49-44
9BYE 
10Louisiana Tech Bulldogs L 30-20
11Sam Houston State Bearkats W 16-10
12@Jacksonville State Gamecocks L 26-23
13@UTEP Miners W 40-18
14BYE 
15BYE 
16BYE 

Active Roster
PlayerPosYearOvrStrAgiArmIntAccTckSpeHndPBlRBlKDiKAcEnd
Gill, C.QBSo80336270718930731111158
Rogers, M.QBSr74516575627520661111162
Stauffer, M.QBJr783665808162188151111179
Ash, A.RBSo8858863254828926336201179
Fitzgerald, J.RBJr7753745473040786526211173
Hale, E.RBSo76467195314368467781263
Jones, A.RBFr (RS)82608232451321776835381190
Maier, W.RBJr7755631421716915741411260
Strange, C.RBFr80638921471242706330421166
Sullivan, V.RBSr84649433523125736515401178
Tuck, T.RBSo86737632542030836940241191
Atkins, E.FBSr (RS)606553146133726027381156
George, A.FBJr74724714615744242581185
Mason, R.FBSr778449342333775142581163
Pardo, A.FBSo (RS)645565153319814225581173
Jeffrey, L.GJr69676127715138887561149
Mason, E.GJr675935178120372850723377
Strange, M.GSo777452166150382580741176
Tomlinson, W.GJr81776216314336786801175
Dietrich, C.TSo777865368152392168861158
Marchand, W.TFr667534152139372055851166
McCleary, G.TJr797460151131551384681165
Middleton, E.TFr70656025325263161771168
Minton, M.TSr717355167149492967621271
Blankenship, J.CFr738862161127481677551274
Coy, L.CFr769163170150551174601161
Irwin, R.CSr81796215813953876791156
Loving, J.CFr70723916414945382591151
Mckenzie, R.CFr78564517011638483811155
Barrows, M.TESr694259158115616038561158
Cohn, T.TEFr816364159134488227221167
Coley, C.TESo (RS)734872144141645836291183
Cook, D.TEJr776268152235586337593169
Pender, C.TEJr744847159137657543141162
Provost, V.TESo (RS)695347163126565933311169
Cooper, R.WRFr84549217411582693351180
Fowler, T.WRSo714963163110678017261181
Golden, M.WRSr796269147132778229261178
Jefferson, L.WRFr733768165118816126291169
Leeper, M.WRFr67556313812862728361190
McCants, B.WRSr824270163135887813341174
Merrill, L.WRJr74639416911662689341170
Storey, D.WRSr8240851511108183461182
Benitez, D.CBJr8329841681289155111152
Gaddy, J.CBSo6826621321446162111163
Guajardo, L.CBSo7536831681326951111170
Nagy, T.CBJr8253771641378452113160
Nichols, D.CBSr7930691421498356111173
Cope, K.LBSr8141761721876549211191
Davis, J.LBSr8664591431918336111155
Lane, R.LBJr7547721711677443111172
Mata, L.LBSo8264661561807026111177
Peyton, J.LBFr7057581411568339111161
Rey, C.LBSo8671841741707448111184
Shannon, S.LBSr8467811701815628111188
Weddle, L.LBFr6853601491715328111359
Alaniz, J.DTSo7877521481556326111159
Brock, J.DTFr7576471611544246111150
Campbell, L.DTFr7160261551643343111170
Gunderson, D.DTJr7373441451534728111362
Hunt, A.DTSo7988591401445539313169
Massey, J.DTSo8277531271674147111175
Velasco, W.DTSo8185561581495930111173
Armenta, T.DESr (RS)7954581521487729111173
Easton, T.DESo7480441641625338311146
Perez, L.DESo7969361521666624111168
Samuel, C.DEFr7269591561535430111156
Tompkins, K.DESo7659641511705135111169
Austin, C.FSSo7533701641606763111166
Gagnon, E.FSSo6559571541815239111165
Joseph, T.FSSo (RS)7555801431676445111180
Oliver, A.FSJr8051631551688548111187
Wolfe, J.FSFr8746831461568860121179
Allen, S.SSFr7950831661776066111161
Gilbert, A.SSFr6748601532586145111162
Kolb, W.SSSr8262861391547440111179
Michael, L.SSSr7369551481706438111194
Newell, A.SSFr7158611421566459112175
Anderson, C.KFr731744136611639611866094
Dion, L.KFr621551154612633611706378
Frizzell, K.KFr86273719771133813918294
Ramsey, J.KFr (RS)64623104911037611776476
Woods, A.KJr (RS)6816212368129393511617089
Drake, G.PFr56952263611493111565884
White, C.PFr78404825571253710118570100
Game Records
NameSeasonWeekTeamPlayerVersusRecord
Passing Attempts20264Western KentuckyLemay, D.Louisiana Tech50
Passing Completions20264Western KentuckyLemay, D.Louisiana Tech33
Pass Completion Pct20248Western KentuckyLemay, D.Florida International100
Passing Interceptions20314Western KentuckyGill, C.New Mexico State3
Passing Yards20249Western KentuckyLemay, D.Sam Houston State309
Passing TDs203113Western KentuckyStauffer, M.UTEP5
Passing Rating203113Western KentuckyStauffer, M.UTEP251.3
Longest Pass20314Western KentuckyGill, C.New Mexico State88
Rush Attempts20296Western KentuckyLee, J.Sam Houston State33
Rushing Yards20313Western KentuckyAsh, A.Arkansas State206
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 Catch20314Western KentuckyMcCants, B.New Mexico State88
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 Return20313Western KentuckyAsh, A.Arkansas State105
FG Attempted20267Western KentuckyGuffey, W.New Mexico State6
FG Made202510Western KentuckyGuffey, W.New Mexico State5
Longest FG20316Western KentuckyFrizzell, K.Middle Tennessee57
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
Pancakes20318Western KentuckyDietrich, C.Liberty15
Sacks Allowed20315Western KentuckyTuck, T.Florida International3

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
QB320111
RB822321
FB400112
TE621221
WR833113
G430130
T532111
C524001
P212000
K514010
DT732410
DE531301
LB842213
CB520221
SS523002
FS521310

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