1991 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

1991 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
CaptainMilton Biggins
Home stadiumL. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Samford ^     12 2 0
Hofstra     8 2 0
No. 16 James Madison ^     9 4 0
No. 13 Youngstown State ^     12 3 0
Georgia Southern     7 4 0
UCF     6 5 0
William & Mary     5 6 0
Liberty     4 7 0
Northeastern     4 7 0
Western Kentucky     3 8 0
Arkansas State     1 10 0
Towson State     1 10 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season Led by third-year head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 3–8. The team's captain was Milton Biggins.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Austin PeayL 14–185,807[2]
September 14Murray StateW 14–012,222[3]
September 21Morehead State
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
W 48–218,180[4]
October 5No. T–12 Middle Tennessee
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 21–238,068[5]
October 12at No. 3 Eastern KentuckyL 22–3718,800[6]
October 19Troy Statedagger
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 23–3910,980[7]
October 26No. 4 Northern Iowa
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 21–493,228[8]
November 2at ChattanoogaL 22–267,102[9]
November 9Eastern Illinois
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
W 28–264,124[10]
November 16at Indiana StateL 14–312,701[11]
November 23at Illinois StateL 8–317,104[12]

References

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  1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 180. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Austin Peay ends streak". The Tennessean. September 8, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Toppers flatten Racers' offense". The Paducah Sun. September 15, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Malcome, Browning shine as Tops maul Morehead". The Park City Daily News. September 22, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Petrilli boots Blue Raiders over 'Toppers". The Daily News-Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "EKU runners trample Hilltoppers". Messenger-Inquirer. October 13, 1991. Retrieved April 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Troy State fights off Western comeback, 39–23". The Courier-Journal. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Panthers roll to easy win". The Waterloo Courier. October 27, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Chattanooga's touchdown at 1:37 tips Western 26–22". The Courier-Journal. November 3, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Toppers block kick, kick habit". The Park City Daily News. November 10, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sycamores turn back Western". The Courier-Journal. November 17, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Foster boosts Illinois State past Western". The Courier-Journal. November 24, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.