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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2026 advanced stats
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Conference USA) are 3-5 in 2026.
- SP+ power rating -11.5 (115th in FBS): offense 18.8 (115th), defense 30.7 (105th).
- Offense ranks 125th in EPA per play (−0.03); defense ranks 106th (+0.19 allowed), FBS games with garbage time excluded.
- Schedule so far ranks 82nd toughest by opponent SP+.
Offense and defense, with FBS rank
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | −0.03125th | +0.19106th |
| Success rate | 37.1%122nd | 42.5%77th |
| Explosiveness | 1.2087th | 1.43133rd |
| Standard-downs success rate | 42.4%113th | 44.9%43rd |
| Passing-downs success rate | 25.9%115th | 38.0%122nd |
| 3rd-down conversion rate | 38.0%79th | 33.3%25th |
| EPA per rush | +0.0393rd | +0.16110th |
| Rushing success rate | 41.3%78th | 44.8%95th |
| Stuff rate | 19.9%94th | 17.8%75th |
| Line yards per carry | 2.8099th | 3.1194th |
| Second-level yards per carry | 0.9498th | 1.14103rd |
| Open-field yards per carry | 1.0280th | 1.83128th |
| Power success rate | 57.1%123rd | 74.3%88th |
| Rushing explosiveness | 0.8798th | 1.05112th |
| EPA per pass | −0.08133rd | +0.2276th |
| Passing success rate | 33.6%133rd | 41.1%59th |
| Passing explosiveness | 1.5284th | 1.78128th |
| Sack rate | 6.1%74th | 4.3%109th |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4103rd | 1.0102nd |
Schedule (FBS opponents)
- Week 1 at Nevada · L 14–49
- Week 2 at Georgia · L 20–70
- Week 3 at Indiana · L 0–38
- Week 5 at New Mexico State · L 13–34
- Week 6 vs. Missouri State · W 34–13
- Week 7 at Sam Houston · W 16–3
- Week 9 vs. Delaware · L 21–35
- Week 10 at Middle Tennessee
- Week 11 vs. Jacksonville State
- Week 12 at Liberty
- Week 13 vs. Kennesaw State