Conference USA · Bowling Green, Kentucky
Western Kentucky Football
2026 college football program hub
The short version
Western Kentucky football in 2026
Western Kentucky is 2-4 through 6 completed games: 2 wins, 4 losses.
Latest confirmed result: Western Kentucky beat Missouri State Bears, 34-13, on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Western Kentucky is in the scheduled game window against Sam Houston Bearkats on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 8:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
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Western Kentucky football pages
2026 season
Conference USA football
2-4 current recordHead coach
Tyson Helton
Leading the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Western Kentucky
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the WKU roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
People and venue
Tyson Helton is head coach. Bodie Reeder is listed as offensive coordinator / quarterbacks, while Davis Merritt is defensive coordinator / inside linebackers. The coaches tab reflects the published staff titles.
Home games are listed at Houchens Industries–L.T. Smith Stadium. The 108-player roster includes published jersey numbers, classes, positions, hometowns and measurements where supplied; it is not a weekly depth chart.
Western Kentucky program background
Western Kentucky represents Bowling Green, Kentucky, and plays its home schedule at Houchens Industries–L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky plays its first three 2026 games away from Bowling Green before hosting Mercyhurst.
The program finished 9–4 in 2025.
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More on WKU
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Tyson Helton and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
Conference USA
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Kentucky
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
WKU frequently asked questions
What is the WKU 2026 football record?
Western Kentucky is 2-4 through 6 completed games: 2 wins, 4 losses.
When does WKU play next?
Western Kentucky is in the scheduled game window against Sam Houston Bearkats on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 8:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches Western Kentucky?
Tyson Helton is the head coach.
What conference does WKU play in?
Western Kentucky competes in the Conference USA.
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