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2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
American college football season
The 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team (WKU) represented Western Kentucky University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers played their home games at the Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky as members of the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Mike Sanford Jr. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the East Division.[1]
Quick Facts Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football, Conference ...
| 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football | |
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| Conference | Conference USA |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 3–9 (2–6 C-USA) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Junior Adams (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Clayton White (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium |
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| Middle Tennessee x | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIU | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Atlantic | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| UAB x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTSA | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On November 25, head coach Mike Sanford Jr. was fired after only two seasons.[2] He finished at WKU with a record of 9–16.
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
More information Award, Player ...
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| John Mackey Award[3] | Mik'Quan Deane | TE | SR |
| Wuerffel Trophy[4] | Julien Lewis | DL | SR |
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Preseason media poll
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Hilltoppers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[5]
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| Predicted finish | Team | |
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| 1 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 2 | Marshall | |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | |
| 4 | FIU | |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | |
| 6 | Old Dominion | |
| 7 | Charlotte | |
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Wisconsin* | ESPN | L 3–34 | 74,145 | |
| September 8 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 22 (FCS) Maine* | ESPN+ | L 28–31 | 15,178 | |
| September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at Louisville* | ACCRSN | L 17–20 | 54,923 | |
| September 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at Ball State* | ESPN3 | W 28–20 | 15,873 | |
| September 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Marshall |
| Stadium | L 17–20 | 20,811 |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at Charlotte | ESPN+ | L 14–40 | 11,610 | |
| October 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Old Dominion |
| ESPN+ | L 34–37 | 13,269 |
| October 27 | 6:30 p.m. | FIU |
| beIN | L 17–38 | 15,138 |
| November 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee | CBSSN | L 10–29 | 16,617 | |
| November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | at Florida Atlantic | Stadium | L 15–34 | 14,400 | |
| November 17 | 6:30 p.m. | UTEP |
| beIN | W 40–16 | 6,221 |
| November 24 | 11:00 a.m. | at Louisiana Tech | CBSSN | W 30–15 | 11,459 | |
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- Schedule Source:[6]
At Wisconsin
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 4 Badgers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
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See also: 2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team
Maine
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 22 (FCS) Black Bears | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Hilltoppers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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See also: 2018 Maine Black Bears football team
At Louisville
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
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See also: 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team
At Ball State
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
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See also: 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team
Marshall
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Thundering Herd | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Hilltoppers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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At Charlotte
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 49ers | 6 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 40 |
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See also: 2018 Charlotte 49ers football team
Old Dominion
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Monarchs | 14 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 37 |
| Hilltoppers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
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See also: 2018 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
FIU
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| Hilltoppers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
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See also: 2018 FIU Panthers football team
At Middle Tennessee
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Blue Raiders | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
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At Florida Atlantic
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| Owls | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
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See also: 2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
UTEP
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Miners | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Hilltoppers | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
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See also: 2018 UTEP Miners football team
At Louisiana Tech
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 14 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
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- "WKU firing Mike Sanford 2 seasons after he replaced Jeff Brohm". November 25, 2018.
- "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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