2025 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

2025 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRick Bowie (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDa'Von Brown (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorDavis Merritt (1st season)
Home stadiumHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delaware   0 – 0     0 – 0  
FIU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Jacksonville State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kennesaw State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Liberty   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Middle Tennessee   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Missouri State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
New Mexico State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Sam Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UTEP   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025

The 2025 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team will represent Western Kentucky University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers are expected to be led by Tyson Helton in his seventh year as the head coach. The Hilltoppers play home games at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Darrell Johnson Jr. OL Akron
Dallas Walker IV DL Auburn
Jaylen Hampton WR Charlotte
Ki'Shawn Harvey DL East Tennessee State
Wesley Horton DL East Tennessee State
Easton Messer WR Florida Atlantic
Caden Veltkamp QB Florida Atlantic
Deante McCray DE Florida State
Elvin Fofanah TE Gardner–Webb
River Helms TE Georgia Southern
Turner Helton QB Georgia Southern
Hosea Wheeler DL Indiana
Alex Ford DB Kennesaw State
Marcus Patterson DE Kennesaw State
Evan Wibberley OL Kentucky
Darius Thomas LB Louisville
Jalil Rivera-Harvey DL Marshall
Reid Jamerson DE Minot State
LT Sanders RB North Alabama
Jaymar Mundy DB Ohio
Lucas Carneiro K Ole Miss
Leavy Johnson OL South Alabama
Rodney Newsom Jr. OL South Carolina
T. J. Finley QB Tulane
Koy Moore WR UNLV
Mike Moment OL UT Martin
Demick Starling WR Utah State
Jayden Loving DL Wake Forest
Dave Herard DB Unknown
Jarvis Hayes WR Unknown
Ely George LB Unknown
Bryce Childress WR Unknown
Marshall Jackson OL Withdrawn
Moussa Berry WR Withdrawn
Kylan Guidry DL Withdrawn
Demarko Williams S Withdrawn

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Maverick McIvor QB Abilene Christian
Laurance Seymore OL Akron
Jakeem Fletcher DL Alabama State
La'Vell Wright RB Austin Peay
Kody Epps WR BYU
Jemeil Jackson OT Central Michigan
Jaavan Mack CB Charlotte
Jairus Mack WR Charlotte
Montreze Smith LB Duke
Jackson West TE Florida State
Weston Wallace OT Georgia Southern
Jalen Emery DB Houston
Venson Sneed Jr. DE Indiana
Justin Wolf TE Kansas State
Elijah Williams IOL Kent State
Devon Smith OT Louisiana–Monroe
Jayden Gray DE Louisiana Tech
Mackavelli Malotumau DL Nevada
Eric Etienne DL Norfolk State
Kelby Williams WR Old Dominion
Dominic Oliver DE San Diego State
Braxton Myers S Southern Miss
Rylen Su'a-Filo DL Southern Utah
Jaylen Lewis CB Temple
Brandon Buckhaulter WR UAB
John Cannon K USF
Matthew Henry WR Western Illinois

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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 23Sam Houston
August 30North Alabama*
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
September 6at Toledo*
September 20Nevada*
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
September 27at Missouri State
October 3at Delaware
October 14FIU
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
October 21at Louisiana Tech
November 1New Mexico State
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
November 15Middle Tennessee
November 22at LSU*
November 29at Jacksonville State
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

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vs. Sam Houston

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See also: 2025 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
Game One – Sam Houston Bearkats (0-0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bearkats 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

  • Date: Saturday August 23, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SHSU WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sam Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. (FCS) North Alabama

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See also: 2025 North Alabama Lions football team
Game Two – (FCS) North Alabama Lions (0-0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
(FCS) Lions 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNA WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Toledo

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See also: 2025 Toledo Rockets football team
Game Three – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at Toledo Rockets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Rockets 0 0 000

at Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU TOL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Toledo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Nevada

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See also: 2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Game Four – Nevada Wolf Pack (0-0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NEV WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nevada Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

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See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team
Game Five – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at Missouri State Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware

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See also: 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
Game Six – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 0 000

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: Friday October 3, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. FIU

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See also: 2025 FIU Panthers football team
Game Seven – FIU Panthers (0-0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

  • Date: Tuesday October 14, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana Tech

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See also: 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Game Eight – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA

  • Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. New Mexico State

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See also: 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team
Game Nine – New Mexico State Aggies (0-0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NMSU WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Middle Tennessee

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See also: 2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team and 100 Miles of Hate
Game Ten – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0-0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Raiders 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTSU WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Middle Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at LSU

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See also: 2025 LSU Tigers football team
Game Eleven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at LSU Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU LSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jacksonville State

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See also: 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Game Twelve – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Gamecocks 0 0 000

at AmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU JSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Western Kentucky Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. ^ "Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. ^ "2025 WKU Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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