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Western Kentucky

Hilltoppers · Bowling Green, KY

Overall3-4
Conference2-1
AP rank—
Season2026
Team analysis

Western Kentucky strength & résumé

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Consensus power rank#114.2
Strength of record rank#99
Wins above expected—
Team talent rank—
Offensive PPA / play0.027
Defensive PPA / play0.148
Offensive success rate38.2%
Predictive power, not résumé

CFB Intel Model

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Power rating32.0
National model rank#118
Offense28.2
Defense43.8
Special teams47.4

CFB_INTEL_MODEL_2026_V1 · Updated 11/2/2026

CFP Outlook

0.5% chance to make CFP

Virtually EliminatedCFB Intel model · 10,000 simulations

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Head Coach & Job Status

Tyson Helton

8th season at Western Kentucky

Team this season
3-4
Current stint record
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Career record
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Hot Seat Pressure61 / 100Warming Up

0 means secure; 100 means the most job pressure.

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Season leaders

Western Kentucky stat leaders

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Passing yardsWestern Kentucky logo
Rodney Tisdale Jr.QB862 YDS
Rushing yardsWestern Kentucky logo
Ajay AllenRB332 YDS
Receiving yardsWestern Kentucky logo
Jonathan Stafford Jr.WR375 YDS
Passing TDsWestern Kentucky logo
Brock GlennQB5 TD
Total tacklesWestern Kentucky logo
Jaylen LewisDB58 TACKLES
SacksWestern Kentucky logo
Westen ArdLB2.5 SACKS