Conference USA

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Season

Western Kentucky

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 170 249

Points / Game 21.2 31.1

Total Offense

Total Yards 2,948 3,120

Plays 582 501

Yards / Play 5.07 6.23

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 290 259

Rushing Yards 1,175 1,370

Yards / Attempt 4.05 5.29

Rushing Touchdowns 11 14

Passing

Pass Completions 173 146

Pass Attempts 292 242

Completion % 59.2% 60.3%

Net Passing Yards 1,773 1,750

Yards / Attempt 6.07 7.23

Passing Touchdowns 10 16

Interceptions Thrown 6 4

First Downs

First Downs 154 147

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 52 34

3rd Down Attempts 132 101

3rd Down % 39.4% 33.7%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 10 8

4th Down Attempts 20 16

4th Down % 50.0% 50.0%

Turnovers

Turnovers 11 7

Fumbles Lost 5 3

Interceptions Thrown 6 4

Fumbles Recovered 3 5

Defense

Sacks 10 18

Tackles for Loss 37 48

Interceptions 4 6

Interception Return Yards 30 154

Interception Return Touchdowns 0 1

Penalties

Penalties 38 38

Penalty Yards 326 368

Possession

Possession Time 241:53 238:02

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 12 17

Kick Return Yards 257 356

Yards / Return 21.42 20.94

Kick Return Touchdowns 0 1

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 7 13

Punt Return Yards 70 118

Yards / Return 10.00 9.08

Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 3.33

Success Rate 38.2%

PPA 0.027

Explosiveness 1.260

Opportunities 43

Drives 100

Plays 592

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 19.6%

Power Success 71.1%

Line Yards 2.91

Second-Level Yards 1.03

Open-Field Yards 0.95

Line Yards Total 803

Second-Level Yards Total 284

Open-Field Yards Total 263

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 42.4%

PPA 0.049

Explosiveness 0.865

Play Rate 46.6%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 34.7%

PPA 0.016

Explosiveness 1.681

Play Rate 51.2%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 44.3%

Standard Downs PPA -0.047

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.050

Standard Downs Rate 65.5%

Passing Downs Success Rate 26.5%

Passing Downs PPA 0.169

Passing Downs Explosiveness 1.929

Passing Downs Rate 34.5%

Field Position

Average Start 72.1

Average Predicted Points 1.224

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 15.2%

Front Seven Havoc 10.0%

Defensive Back Havoc 5.2%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.065

Adjusted Success Rate -2.3%

Adjusted PPA -0.094

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.010

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 0.042

Adjusted Stuff Rate 0.7%

Adjusted Power Success -1.3%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 4.9%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 4.22

Success Rate Allowed 40.8%

PPA Allowed 0.148

Explosiveness Allowed 1.377

Opportunities Faced 49

Drives Faced 96

Plays Faced 510

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 18.4%

Power Success Allowed 79.3%

Line Yards Allowed 3.15

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.15

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.75

Line Yards Total Allowed 787

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 287

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 44.0%

PPA Allowed 0.194

Explosiveness Allowed 1.099

Play Rate Faced 49.0%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 38.5%

PPA Allowed 0.113

Explosiveness Allowed 1.678

Play Rate Faced 48.4%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 45.2%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed 0.120

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.178

Standard Downs Rate Faced 68.0%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 31.3%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.208

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.989

Passing Downs Rate Faced 32.0%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 71.8

Average Predicted Points -1.310

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 14.9%

Front Seven Havoc 9.0%

Defensive Back Havoc 5.9%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive 0.360

Adjusted Success Rate 2.2%

Adjusted PPA 0.066

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.034

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 0.160

Adjusted Stuff Rate 2.5%

Adjusted Power Success -0.9%

Adjusted Havoc -1.6%