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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2026 football schedule

CUSA · 12 games · finals show the score
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Middle Tennessee100 Miles of Hate
Western Kentucky0–3atIndianaAP 4C 43–0
BeatdownCUSA vs Big Ten
Indiana −44.5 · won, no coverO/U 60.5 · Under @ 38
Details for Western Kentucky at Indiana
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Sat, Sep 19Bloomington, INPeacockStreaming only · Peacock
Worth a Flip
MercyhurstatWestern Kentucky1–3
BeatdownFCS vs CUSA
W. Kentucky −40.5 · coveredO/U 57.5 · Over @ 59
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Sat, Sep 26Bowling Green, KYESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
Still Ball

Western Kentucky plays 12 games in 2026, 8 in the CUSA, and is 1–4. Next up: Missouri State at Western Kentucky, Thursday, Oct 8 at 7 PM EDT on CBSSN. Rivalry games: 100 Miles of Hate.

Quick answers

When does Western Kentucky play next?
Thursday, Oct 8 at 7 PM EDT vs Missouri State, Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY.
What channel is Western Kentucky on this week?
CBSSN. Also streams on Paramount+.
Who does Western Kentucky play in 2026?
Nevada, Georgia, Indiana, Mercyhurst, New Mexico State, Missouri State, Sam Houston, Delaware, Middle Tennessee, Jacksonville State, Liberty and Kennesaw State.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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