The 2023 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers played their home games at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and competed members of Conference USA. They were led by fifth-year head coach Tyson Helton. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team drew an average home attendance of 15,710 in 2023.
Schedule Western Kentucky and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.
Game summaries
at No. 6 Ohio State
Statistics WKUOSU First downs 15 24 Plays–yards 72–284 60–562 Rushes–yards 33–80 33–204 Passing yards 204 358 Passing: –– 22–39–2 22–27–1 Time of possession 32:34 27:26 Team Category Player Statistics Western Kentucky Passing Austin Reed 21/37, 207 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing L. T. Sanders 7 carries, 26 yards Receiving Malachi Corley 8 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD Ohio State Passing Kyle McCord 19/23, 318 yards, 3 TD Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 13 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marvin Harrison Jr. 5 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD
at Jacksonville State
Statistics WKU JVST First downs 16 27 Plays–yards 72–339 95–484 Rushes–yards 24–89 55–262 Passing yards 250 222 Passing: –– 24–48–1 23–40–1 Time of possession 26:56 33:04 Team Category Player Statistics Western Kentucky Passing Austin Reed 24/48, 250 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Elijah Young 10 carries, 39 yards Receiving K. D. Hutchinson 4 receptions, 52 yards Jacksonville State Passing Zion Webb 22/39, 218 yards, 1 INT Rushing Zion Webb 28 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD Receiving P. J. Wells 5 receptions, 53 yards
New Mexico State
Statistics NMSUWKU First downs 21 26 Total yards 377 437 Rushing yards 236 167 Passing yards 141 270 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:55 27:05 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Diego Pavia 14/24, 141 yards, 2 TD Rushing Star Thomas 7 carries, 85 yards Receiving Jonathan Brady 3 receptions, 31 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Austin Reed 20/36, 270 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Elijah Young 14 carries, 80 yards Receiving Elijah Young 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Roster
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