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2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

March 14, 2024

The 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team (WKU) represented Western Kentucky University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers played their home games at the Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky as members of the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Mike Sanford Jr. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the East Division.[1]

2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJunior Adams (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorClayton White (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Middle Tennessee x   7 – 1     8 – 6  
Marshall   6 – 2     9 – 4  
FIU   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Charlotte   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Florida Atlantic   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Old Dominion   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Western Kentucky   2 – 6     3 – 9  
West Division
UAB x$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
North Texas   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Louisiana Tech   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Southern Miss   5 – 3     6 – 5  
UTSA   2 – 6     3 – 9  
UTEP   1 – 7     1 – 11  
Rice   1 – 7     2 – 11  
Championship: UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

On November 25, head coach Mike Sanford Jr. was fired after only two seasons.[2] He finished at WKU with a record of 9–16.

Preseason edit

Award watch lists edit

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
John Mackey Award[3] Mik'Quan Deane TE SR
Wuerffel Trophy[4] Julien Lewis DL SR

Preseason media poll edit

Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Hilltoppers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[5]

East Division
Predicted finish Team
1 Florida Atlantic
2 Marshall
3 Middle Tennessee
4 FIU
5 Western Kentucky
6 Old Dominion
7 Charlotte

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.at No. 4 Wisconsin*
ESPNL 3–3474,145
September 86:30 p.m.No. 22 (FCS) Maine*
ESPN+L 28–3115,178
September 156:30 p.m.at Louisville*
ACCRSNL 17–2054,923
September 222:00 p.m.at Ball State*
ESPN3W 28–2015,873
September 296:30 p.m.Marshall
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
StadiumL 17–2020,811
October 132:30 p.m.at Charlotte
ESPN+L 14–4011,610
October 206:30 p.m.Old Dominion
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
ESPN+L 34–3713,269
October 276:30 p.m.FIU
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
beINL 17–3815,138
November 27:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
CBSSNL 10–2916,617
November 104:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic
StadiumL 15–3414,400
November 176:30 p.m.UTEP
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
beINW 40–166,221
November 2411:00 a.m.at Louisiana Tech
CBSSNW 30–1511,459
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source:[6]

Game summaries edit

At Wisconsin edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 3 0 3
No. 4 Badgers 7 17 3 7 34
See also: 2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team

Maine edit

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 22 (FCS) Black Bears 0 14 14 3 31
Hilltoppers 21 0 0 7 28
See also: 2018 Maine Black Bears football team

At Louisville edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 7 7 0 3 17
Cardinals 0 3 3 14 20
See also: 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team

At Ball State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 0 7 7 14 28
Cardinals 7 3 3 7 20
See also: 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team

Marshall edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 7 3 0 10 20
Hilltoppers 3 7 0 7 17
See also: 2018 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

At Charlotte edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 7 0 0 7 14
49ers 6 3 21 10 40
See also: 2018 Charlotte 49ers football team

Old Dominion edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Monarchs 14 3 2 18 37
Hilltoppers 7 17 3 7 34
See also: 2018 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

FIU edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 7 7 14 10 38
Hilltoppers 0 3 0 14 17
See also: 2018 FIU Panthers football team

At Middle Tennessee edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 3 0 7 0 10
Blue Raiders 10 10 3 6 29
See also: 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

At Florida Atlantic edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 0 9 0 6 15
Owls 10 0 7 17 34
See also: 2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

UTEP edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Miners 0 0 8 8 16
Hilltoppers 27 13 0 0 40
See also: 2018 UTEP Miners football team

At Louisiana Tech edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 14 9 0 7 30
Bulldogs 0 12 3 0 15
See also: 2018 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

References edit

  1. ^ WKU Football Media Guide retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. ^ "WKU firing Mike Sanford 2 seasons after he replaced Jeff Brohm". November 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  4. ^ . July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "FB: Preseason Media Poll".
  6. ^ "2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 4, 2018.


 

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The 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team WKU represented Western Kentucky University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season The Hilltoppers played their home games at the Houchens Industries L T Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Kentucky as members of the East Division of Conference USA C USA They were led by second year head coach Mike Sanford Jr They finished the season 3 9 2 6 in C USA play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the East Division 1 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers footballConferenceConference USADivisionEast DivisionRecord3 9 2 6 C USA Head coachMike Sanford Jr 2nd season Offensive coordinatorJunior Adams 2nd season Offensive schemeMultipleDefensive coordinatorClayton White 2nd season Base defense4 2 5Home stadiumHouchens Industries L T Smith StadiumSeasons 20172019 2018 Conference USA football standings vte Conf OverallTeam W L W L East DivisionMiddle Tennessee x 7 1 8 6 Marshall 6 2 9 4 FIU 6 2 9 4 Charlotte 4 4 5 7 Florida Atlantic 3 5 5 7 Old 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to finish in fourth place in the East Division 5 East DivisionPredicted finish Team1 Florida Atlantic2 Marshall3 Middle Tennessee4 FIU5 Western Kentucky6 Old Dominion7 CharlotteSchedule editDateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceAugust 318 00 p m at No 4 Wisconsin Camp Randall StadiumMadison WIESPNL 3 3474 145September 86 30 p m No 22 FCS Maine Houchens Industries L T Smith StadiumBowling Green KYESPN L 28 3115 178September 156 30 p m at Louisville Cardinal StadiumLouisville KYACCRSNL 17 2054 923September 222 00 p m at Ball State Scheumann StadiumMuncie INESPN3W 28 2015 873September 296 30 p m MarshallHouchens Industries L T Smith StadiumBowling Green KYStadiumL 17 2020 811October 132 30 p m at CharlotteJerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte NCESPN L 14 4011 610October 206 30 p m Old DominionHouchens Industries L T Smith StadiumBowling Green KYESPN L 34 3713 269October 276 30 p m FIUHouchens Industries L T Smith StadiumBowling Green KYbeINL 17 3815 138November 27 00 p m at Middle TennesseeJohnny Red Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro TN 100 Miles of Hate CBSSNL 10 2916 617November 104 00 p m at Florida AtlanticFAU StadiumBoca Raton FLStadiumL 15 3414 400November 176 30 p m UTEPHouchens Industries L T Smith StadiumBowling Green KYbeINW 40 166 221November 2411 00 a m at Louisiana TechJoe Aillet StadiumRuston LACBSSNW 30 1511 459 Non conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central timeSchedule Source 6 Game summaries editAt Wisconsin edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHilltoppers 0 0 3 0 3No 4 Badgers 7 17 3 7 34See also 2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team Maine edit 1 2 3 4 TotalNo 22 FCS Black Bears 0 14 14 3 31Hilltoppers 21 0 0 7 28See also 2018 Maine Black Bears football team At Louisville edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHilltoppers 7 7 0 3 17Cardinals 0 3 3 14 20See also 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team At Ball State edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHilltoppers 0 7 7 14 28Cardinals 7 3 3 7 20See also 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team Marshall edit 1 2 3 4 TotalThundering Herd 7 3 0 10 20Hilltoppers 3 7 0 7 17See also 2018 Marshall Thundering Herd football team At Charlotte edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHilltoppers 7 0 0 7 1449ers 6 3 21 10 40See also 2018 Charlotte 49ers football team Old Dominion edit 1 2 3 4 TotalMonarchs 14 3 2 18 37Hilltoppers 7 17 3 7 34See also 2018 Old Dominion Monarchs football team FIU edit 1 2 3 4 TotalPanthers 7 7 14 10 38Hilltoppers 0 3 0 14 17See also 2018 FIU Panthers football team At Middle Tennessee edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHilltoppers 3 0 7 0 10Blue Raiders 10 10 3 6 29See also 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team At Florida Atlantic edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHilltoppers 0 9 0 6 15Owls 10 0 7 17 34See also 2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team UTEP edit 1 2 3 4 TotalMiners 0 0 8 8 16Hilltoppers 27 13 0 0 40See also 2018 UTEP Miners football team At Louisiana Tech edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHilltoppers 14 9 0 7 30Bulldogs 0 12 3 0 15See also 2018 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football teamReferences edit WKU Football Media Guide 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