Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-2)

Head Coach: Rufus Sterling

Conference USA ( West Division )
TeamWLPctPFPAHomeRoadConfDivStr
#20 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers82.8003102253-15-16-13-1L1
#24 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs72.7783902215-02-25-13-1W1
UTEP Miners72.7783542095-12-14-14-1W1
Texas San Antonio Roadrunners55.5002983745-10-44-32-2W1
Rice Owls36.3332593342-31-33-41-4L1
North Texas Mean Green26.2502343091-31-32-51-3L1
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles010.0001904280-40-60-70-2L10

Team News
Offseason 2060: Jason Ryan has decided to transfer.
Offseason 2060: Alan Rodriguez has decided to transfer.
Offseason 2060: Jonathan Stokes has decided to transfer.
Offseason 2060: Neal Porter has decided to transfer.
Offseason 2060: Ramon Wells has decided to transfer.
Week 1, 2061: Ruiz, K. - DT won Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Week 8, 2061: Cousins, D. - CB won Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Week 9, 2061: Cousins, D. - CB won Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.

Injuries
PlayerPosInjuryDuration
Shockley, M.FSScratched CorneaProbable
Rudd, C.QBSprained AnkleProbable
Kelly, R.SSBroken CheekboneQuestionable
Scott, B.RBTurf ToeDoubtful
Hadden, N.FSPulled HamstringDoubtful
Fletcher, R.CBSprained WristOut (1-2 weeks)
Morales, D.WRConcussionOut (6-8 weeks)

Team Transactions
Recruiting Week 2: Ronald Ramirez - G (3 Star / Rank: 1864) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Stephen Lindberg - DE (3 Star / Rank: 1299) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Joseph Hoskins - DE (3 Star / Rank: 659) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Juan Churchill - LB (3 Star / Rank: 920) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Angel Hunt - DE (3 Star / Rank: 985) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Fritz Rios - DE (3 Star / Rank: 768) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Ramon Hollenbeck - LB (3 Star / Rank: 771) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Christopher Santana - DE (3 Star / Rank: 1526) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 1, 2061: Dale John - TE (3 Star / Rank: 732) transferred from Baylor to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2061: Deionte Harris - QB (3 Star / Rank: 469) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2061: Stephen Rogers - QB (3 Star / Rank: 947) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2061: Antony Dudley - WR (3 Star / Rank: 456) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 9, 2061: Anthony Rutherford - C (3 Star / Rank: 546) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 10, 2061: Peter Wooden - P (2 Star / Rank: 2671) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 10, 2061: Linwood Lindquist - TE (3 Star / Rank: 1126) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 10, 2061: Ernest Rudolph - SS (3 Star / Rank: 958) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 11, 2061: Steve Brown - FS (3 Star / Rank: 853) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 11, 2061: Scot Cox - T (3 Star / Rank: 980) committed to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Team Stats
Pts (Cnf/Lea)Yds (Cnf/Lea)Rush (Cnf/Lea)Pass (Cnf/Lea)
Offense31.0 (7/59)331.3 (13/116)139.1 (3/51)192.2 (13/119)
Defense22.5 (1/20)385.1 (3/40)107.2 (3/26)277.9 (5/63)

Individual Leaders
PassingAttCmpYdsTD
Rendon, K.19210612219
RushingCarYdsAvgTD
Scott, B.1196325.30
ReceivingRecYdsAvgTD
Dixon, F.3047715.96

Schedule
WeekOpponentResult
1@Kentucky Wildcats (4-5)W 17-14
2@San Diego State Aztecs (8-1)L 41-37
3Michigan Wolverines (7-1)W 23-20
4@Florida International Golden Panthers (3-7)W 47-6
5@Old Dominion Monarchs (4-5)W 34-27
6@North Texas Mean Green (2-6)W 24-16
7@Rice Owls (3-6)W 27-25
8Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-2)W 20-13
9James Madison Dukes (4-5)W 55-20
10UTEP Miners (7-2)L 43-26
11Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (5-5) 
12BYE 
13BYE 
14BYE 
15Oregon Ducks (5-3) 
16BYE 

Active Roster
PlayerPosYearOvrStrAgiArmIntAccTckSpeHndPBlRBlKDiKAcEnd
Covert, F.QBSo (RS)74474887677310456211171
Rendon, K.QBJr82454668879344010111169
Rudd, C.QBJr844957848479246520111176
Bain, M.RBFr7878653592713726829141166
Frye, W.RBSo7949913453231844219111189
Millard, D.RBFr82798032503020824325353185
Musser, K.RBJr837683163743746621201154
Scott, B.RBSo88698630452038876741201185
Winters, C.RBFr8764742756314936832161182
Finn, J.FBFr636762140139555631481155
Luce, M.FBSo715969155112556433571175
Haley, I.GSo828154171150602380751175
Jeffery, R.GJr737362172135401479651169
Joseph, E.GSo76774415211536188741166
Parry, W.GSr768853160143412662791151
Ramirez, R.GFr746233166140552960821161
Stillwell, K.GSr808732173121652969761163
Vanhorn, J.GJr72783115115157376681160
Walker, B.GSo797448159151471976831164
Hoyle, M.TFr (RS)746459156228352675791175
Law, C.TSo79664336415355582751167
Mcinnis, A.TSr799341360125531575701159
Parent, A.TJr79934527715237576602170
Rader, M.TSr (RS)717147348130372275671172
Tran, R.TJr84723818013747888781349
Blue, E.CJr76695114814653284701182
Cantwell, S.CFr65652716114745184521147
Meador, N.CSr768750151150501757771177
Boucher, T.TEFr745971140224575837481186
Gardner, J.TEJr764659151145528335631161
John, D.TEJr866379172137696738381173
McCrary, W.TEJr (RS)805273165130577529471159
Truitt, C.TESr875674170134608543451179
Bachman, F.WRSr895091170138848622201193
Brown, J.WRJr804574149135847523141185
Dixon, F.WRSr875592156134798631341191
Fernandez, R.WRFr (RS)753781157241658726381178
Garcia, H.WRSo (RS)7239891571663711341183
Larsen, C.WRFr832793138127798529301185
Morales, D.WRSr87619115612378889341192
Raynor, J.WRJr833482152134828616241386
Rowe, G.WRFr77519415413265818211178
Cousins, D.CBJr8658641552499063111164
Fletcher, R.CBSo8451821411538052111171
McClain, R.CBJr7931761401417564111181
Wilkes, A.CBJr8157611471418070111177
Wilkinson, R.CBJr8231881681527843211166
Allen, B.LBFr7349691561618245111171
Anderson, J.LBSo (RS)7851671541885942111360
Churchill, J.LBFr8156771631865443111183
Cruz, F.LBFr7570491561775235111163
Farrell, L.LBSr (RS)8061851501657841111181
Hollenbeck, R.LBFr8268823611815147111164
Mowery, G.LBJr8068731591815136111169
Perkins, E.LBSo7659551593638156111172
Sterling, L.LBJr7861801661647149111175
Ziegler, B.LBSo (RS)7767471651756255111165
Hoover, K.DTSr (RS)7977481381555742111178
Martin, H.DTSo8586371311625739111164
Parent, J.DTJr (RS)8190551633474019111174
Rawlings, W.DTSo (RS)7785401541455630111152
Ruiz, K.DTSo8887461381686233111146
Bergstrom, L.DEJr8069591511546444111180
Hoskins, J.DEFr8366681581696243111163
Hunt, A.DEFr8076601561566248111165
Lindberg, S.DEFr7775652451525939311160
Ortega, S.DEJr7675531571695048111154
Rios, F.DEFr8170591621537116111164
Santana, C.DEFr7881561411625238111174
Schneider, J.DESr8871423602687946111175
Hadden, N.FSJr8837851561738755111165
Landon, O.FSFr (RS)8058861531486859111190
Padgett, O.FSFr7263561501637145111182
Ramirez, D.FSSo8261841431666367111178
Shockley, M.FSFr8245612711468669111193
Arsenault, M.SSSo7672601431447446121176
Burgos, L.SSJr8556871441617566111190
Kelly, R.SSSr8868691511718759111173
Parr, E.SSSr (RS)7356691531745938111184
Henson, K.KFr (RS)782650277417471112827476
Lucero, R.KJr (RS)8026523365116441511867496
Pierce, R.KFr73312397311561511606998
Rupp, H.KSr (RS)8319472764123541611858296
Galvan, T.PJr804028195714523111946595
Robson, G.PSo (RS)6721352055114411813676692
Game Records
NameSeasonWeekTeamPlayerVersusRecord
Passing Attempts20321Western KentuckyMurray, A.San Diego State75
Passing Completions20321Western KentuckyMurray, A.San Diego State46
Pass Completion Pct20167Western KentuckyJackson, R.Florida International100
Passing Interceptions201711Western KentuckyPressley, W.Old Dominion5
Passing Yards20165Western KentuckyJefferson, T.Old Dominion678
Passing TDs20165Western KentuckyJefferson, T.Old Dominion8
Passing Rating203014Western KentuckyFerreira, M.Pittsburgh1026.4
Longest Pass20308Western KentuckyMurray, A.Middle Tennessee98
Rush Attempts20528Western KentuckyColley, J.Florida International33
Rushing Yards203710Western KentuckyDuran, B.Middle Tennessee190
Rushing TDs203710Western KentuckyShea, K.Middle Tennessee5
Longest Run202410Western KentuckyCrosby, C.Florida International88
Catches202914Western KentuckySmith, C.Oregon State12
Receiving Yards20303Western KentuckySauls, D.San Jose State223
Receiving TDs20169Western KentuckyMoore, D.Louisiana Tech4
Longest Catch20308Western KentuckyMesa, A.Middle Tennessee98
Fumbles20206Western KentuckyParsons, M.Southern Mississippi3
Fumbles Lost202412Western KentuckyMohr, R.Arkansas State2
Interceptions201713Western KentuckyTorres, J.Kansas3
Interception Return Yards20397Western KentuckyParker, E.Middle Tennessee140
Tackles20598Western KentuckyKelly, R.Southern Mississippi15
Sacks20505Western KentuckySchmitz, A.Old Dominion5
Forced Fumbles202011Western KentuckyThorton, A.Middle Tennessee3
Fumbles Recovered20450Western KentuckyPipkin, G.Utah State3
Fumble Return Yards202310Western KentuckyCushman, J.Middle Tennessee33
Defensive TDs20619Western KentuckyCousins, D.James Madison2
Punt Return Yards205410Western KentuckyDinkins, T.Texas San Antonio182
Punt Return TDs20200Western KentuckyBaca, I.Ball State1
Longest Punt Return20505Western KentuckySizemore, L.Old Dominion85
Kickoff Return Yards20345Western KentuckyShanks, T.Louisiana Tech257
Kickoff Return TDs20181Western KentuckyTyree, H.Baylor1
Longest Kickoff Return202110Western KentuckySchrader, S.James Madison108
FG Attempted202015Western KentuckyHembree, B.Hawaii7
FG Made20191Western KentuckyHembree, B.Boise State6
Longest FG205912Western KentuckyOrtega, D.Nebraska59
XP Attempted203710Western KentuckyRupp, S.Middle Tennessee10
XP Made203710Western KentuckyRupp, S.Middle Tennessee10
FG Pct20161Western KentuckyJames, P.West Virginia100
XP Pct20161Western KentuckyJames, P.West Virginia100
Punt Average20410Western KentuckyGuillory, M.Northern Illinois65.5
Punt Yards20344Western KentuckyHarmon, M.Marshall614
Longest Punt201711Western KentuckyGuerra, R.Old Dominion76
Tackles For Loss20352Western KentuckyPrentice, D.San Diego State5
Pancakes20510Western KentuckyHaggerty, J.Oklahoma State13
Sacks Allowed20373Western KentuckySlaton, J.Brigham Young3

Season Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts2027Western KentuckyFerreira, M.688
Passing Completions2027Western KentuckyFerreira, M.390
Pass Completion Pct2016Western KentuckyJefferson, T.68.5
Passing Interceptions2021Western KentuckyCastro, J.20
Passing Yards2030Western KentuckyMurray, A.6016
Passing TDs2030Western KentuckyMurray, A.57
Passing Rating2016Western KentuckyJefferson, T.220.6
Longest Pass2030Western KentuckyMurray, A.98
Rush Attempts2042Western KentuckyDias, J.254
Rushing Yards2041Western KentuckyDias, J.1471
Rushing TDs2042Western KentuckyDias, J.21
Longest Run2024Western KentuckyCrosby, C.88
Catches2029Western KentuckyAkers, B.93
Receiving Yards2016Western KentuckyGagnon, C.2168
Receiving TDs2030Western KentuckyMesa, A.21
Longest Catch2030Western KentuckyMesa, A.98
Fumbles2024Western KentuckyMohr, R.5
Fumbles Lost2053Western KentuckyScott, R.5
Interceptions2024Western KentuckyHopkins, C.7
Interception Return Yards2040Western KentuckyRamirez, S.174
Tackles2051Western KentuckyButler, A.104
Sacks2060Western KentuckySchneider, J.15
Forced Fumbles2048Western KentuckyHagen, J.6
Fumbles Recovered2039Western KentuckyLawson, R.4
Fumble Return Yards2023Western KentuckyCushman, J.33
Defensive TDs2045Western KentuckyAgee, H.3
Punt Return Yards2060Western KentuckyFrye, W.747
Punt Return TDs2046Western KentuckySmith, C.2
Longest Punt Return2050Western KentuckySizemore, L.85
Kickoff Return Yards2016Western KentuckyGagnon, C.1326
Kickoff Return TDs2041Western KentuckyPatterson, W.4
Longest Kickoff Return2021Western KentuckySchrader, S.108
FG Attempted2020Western KentuckyHembree, B.36
FG Made2020Western KentuckyHembree, B.33
Longest FG2059Western KentuckyOrtega, D.59
XP Attempted2030Western KentuckyMaxfield, R.88
XP Made2030Western KentuckyMaxfield, R.84
FG Pct2029Western KentuckyNicholson, P.95.8
XP Pct2020Western KentuckyHembree, B.100
Punt Average2052Western KentuckyChase, F.49.9
Punt Yards2054Western KentuckyChase, F.5140
Longest Punt2017Western KentuckyGuerra, R.76
Tackles For Loss2017Western KentuckyWorsham, P.17
Pancakes2038Western KentuckyMain, R.93
Sacks Allowed2036Western KentuckyTrahan, C.8

Bowl Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts2017Western KentuckyJackson, R.66
Passing Completions2017Western KentuckyJackson, R.41
Pass Completion Pct2020Western KentuckyWilson, J.100
Passing Interceptions2048Western KentuckyFierro, A.4
Passing Yards2029Western KentuckyFerreira, M.585
Passing TDs2022Western KentuckyWilson, J.5
Passing Rating2043Western KentuckyCruz, M.455.2
Longest Pass2051Western KentuckyFierro, A.86
Rush Attempts2040Western KentuckyDias, J.21
Rushing Yards2040Western KentuckyDias, J.148
Rushing TDs2041Western KentuckyDias, J.4
Longest Run2036Western KentuckyDuran, B.75
Catches2021Western KentuckyWalker, S.10
Receiving Yards2029Western KentuckyAkers, B.188
Receiving TDs2032Western KentuckyBruns, C.3
Longest Catch2051Western KentuckySchrader, R.86
Fumbles2045Western KentuckyPipkin, G.3
Fumbles Lost2038Western KentuckyRodriguez, D.2
Interceptions2016Western KentuckyBauer, D.2
Interception Return Yards2050Western KentuckyMatos, C.72
Tackles2051Western KentuckyButler, A.13
Sacks2059Western KentuckyBradshaw, P.3
Forced Fumbles2039Western KentuckyRamirez, S.2
Fumbles Recovered2045Western KentuckyPipkin, G.3
Fumble Return Yards2041Western KentuckySharp, R.14
Defensive TDs2020Western KentuckyJohnson, F.1
Punt Return Yards2060Western KentuckyFrye, W.169
Punt Return TDs2020Western KentuckyBaca, I.1
Longest Punt Return2060Western KentuckyFrye, W.71
Kickoff Return Yards2024Western KentuckyEnriquez, S.183
Kickoff Return TDs2060Western KentuckyScott, B.1
Longest Kickoff Return2060Western KentuckyScott, B.106
FG Attempted2048Western KentuckyCastleberry, D.5
FG Made2048Western KentuckyCastleberry, D.5
Longest FG2037Western KentuckyRupp, S.54
XP Attempted2060Western KentuckyRupp, H.7
XP Made2060Western KentuckyRupp, H.7
FG Pct2016Western KentuckyJames, P.100
XP Pct2016Western KentuckyJames, P.100
Punt Average2041Western KentuckyGuillory, M.65.5
Punt Yards2031Western KentuckyCarder, W.530
Longest Punt2031Western KentuckyCarder, W.68
Tackles For Loss2031Western KentuckyMitchell, W.3
Pancakes2051Western KentuckyHaggerty, J.13
Sacks Allowed2017Western KentuckyMontoya, R.2

Career Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts2033Western KentuckyMurray, A.2018
Passing Completions2046Western KentuckyPipkin, G.1258
Pass Completion Pct2016Western KentuckyJefferson, T.68.5
Passing Interceptions2021Western KentuckyCastro, J.61
Passing Yards2033Western KentuckyMurray, A.18761
Passing TDs2033Western KentuckyMurray, A.159
Passing Rating2016Western KentuckyJefferson, T.220.6
Longest Pass2030Western KentuckyMurray, A.98
Rush Attempts2043Western KentuckyDias, J.856
Rushing Yards2043Western KentuckyDias, J.5174
Rushing TDs2043Western KentuckyDias, J.66
Longest Run2024Western KentuckyCrosby, C.88
Catches2034Western KentuckyBruns, C.288
Receiving Yards2029Western KentuckyAkers, B.5212
Receiving TDs2033Western KentuckyMesa, A.50
Longest Catch2030Western KentuckyMesa, A.98
Fumbles2046Western KentuckyPipkin, G.14
Fumbles Lost2039Western KentuckyRodriguez, D.7
Interceptions2040Western KentuckyRamirez, S.20
Interception Return Yards2055Western KentuckyWorden, I.440
Tackles2021Western KentuckyThorton, A.321
Sacks2050Western KentuckySchmitz, A.29
Forced Fumbles2050Western KentuckyHagen, J.13
Fumbles Recovered2046Western KentuckyPipkin, G.6
Fumble Return Yards2023Western KentuckyCushman, J.33
Defensive TDs2045Western KentuckyAgee, H.5
Punt Return Yards2053Western KentuckySizemore, L.1860
Punt Return TDs2052Western KentuckySizemore, L.3
Longest Punt Return2050Western KentuckySizemore, L.85
Kickoff Return Yards2029Western KentuckyNelson, M.3432
Kickoff Return TDs2041Western KentuckyPatterson, W.5
Longest Kickoff Return2021Western KentuckySchrader, S.108
FG Attempted2050Western KentuckyCastleberry, D.118
FG Made2050Western KentuckyCastleberry, D.98
Longest FG2059Western KentuckyOrtega, D.59
XP Attempted2041Western KentuckyGuillory, M.253
XP Made2041Western KentuckyGuillory, M.243
FG Pct2041Western KentuckyGuillory, M.87.8
XP Pct2034Western KentuckyBoston, M.100
Punt Average2052Western KentuckyChase, F.49.9
Punt Yards2026Western KentuckySchaeffer, K.16262
Longest Punt2017Western KentuckyGuerra, R.76
Tackles For Loss2036Western KentuckyChilders, J.52
Pancakes2039Western KentuckyMain, R.291
Sacks Allowed2022Western KentuckyO'Conner, H.13

PositionCurrentMinimumFRSOJRSR
QB320120
RB623210
FB201100
TE531031
WR933123
G831322
T631122
C321011
P210110
K412011
DT530311
DE835021
LB1044321
CB530140
SS420112
FS523110

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