0–1 Conference USA. Lost last game
Last win: beat Mercyhurst 52–7 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Thu, Oct 8 vs Missouri State, 6:00 PM CDT on CBSSN
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When did Western Kentucky football last win?
Western Kentucky last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating Mercyhurst Lakers 52–7 at home. That was 10 days ago.
Western Kentucky is 1–4 (0–1 Conference USA) and 10th in the Conference USA. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
287days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: New Orleans Bowl, December 23, 2025, against Southern Miss
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 5:10 PM CT.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
at NevadaL 14–49 2 Sat, Sep 12 
at No. 2 GeorgiaL 20–70 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at No. 4 IndianaL 0–38 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs MercyhurstW 52–7 5 Thu, Oct 1 
at New Mexico StateL 13–34 6 Thu, Oct 8 
vs Missouri State6:00 PM CDT on CBSSN 7 Wed, Oct 14 
at Sam Houston7:00 PM CDT on ESPN2 8 Open week 9 Tue, Oct 27 
vs Delaware6:00 PM CDT on CBSSN 10 Sat, Nov 7 
at Middle Tennessee2:30 PM CST 11 Sat, Nov 14 
vs Jacksonville State2:30 PM CST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
at Liberty1:00 PM EST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
vs Kennesaw State12:00 PM CST
Western Kentucky right now
Western Kentucky lost to New Mexico State 13–34 on Thu, Oct 1 and now stands at 1–4 (0–1 Conference USA), 10th in the Conference USA. Western Kentucky's last win came 10 days ago against Mercyhurst. Next, Western Kentucky hosts Missouri State on Thu, Oct 8 at 6:00 PM CDT on CBSSN.
Every other time Western Kentucky last won
- When did Western Kentucky last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 52–7 against Mercyhurst (10 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last win on the road?
- October 21, 2025, 28–27 against Louisiana Tech (350 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Western Kentucky last win a bowl or playoff game?
- New Orleans Bowl, December 23, 2025 (287 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Delaware?
- October 3, 2025, 27–24 against Delaware (368 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat FIU?
- November 25, 2023, 41–28 against FIU (1,046 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Jacksonville State?
- November 30, 2024, 19–17 against Jacksonville State (675 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Kennesaw State?
- October 30, 2024, 31–14 against Kennesaw State (706 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Liberty?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Middle Tennessee?
- November 15, 2025, 42–26 against Middle Tennessee (325 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Missouri State?
- September 27, 2025, 27–22 against Missouri State (374 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat New Mexico State?
- November 1, 2025, 35–16 against New Mexico State (339 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Sam Houston?
- August 23, 2025, 41–24 against Sam Houston (409 days ago)
- What is Western Kentucky's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Western Kentucky's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending November 10, 2018
Common questions
How many days since Western Kentucky football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 10 days since Western Kentucky last won. Western Kentucky beat Mercyhurst 52–7 on September 26, 2026.
What is Western Kentucky's record this season?
Western Kentucky is 1–4, 0–1 in Conference USA play, and 10th in the Conference USA. Lost last game.
When does Western Kentucky play next?
Western Kentucky hosts Missouri State on Thu, Oct 8 at 6:00 PM CDT on CBSSN.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Western Kentucky is 22–12 against the rest of the Conference USA as it stands today, across 34 meetings with 9 different opponents.
Western Kentucky's best record is against Sam Houston (3–0), and Liberty has given it the most trouble (0–3).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee head to head | 8–1 | 89% |
| FIU head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| New Mexico State head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Jacksonville State head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Sam Houston head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Liberty head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| Delaware head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Kennesaw State head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Missouri State head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 62–53.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 6 straight games, from September 29, 2018 to November 10, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 315 days, ending with a win over Mercyhurst on September 26, 2026.
- The current drought stands at 10 days, 305 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–4 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 8–5 |
| 2023 | 7–5 |
| 2022 | 8–5 |
| 2021 | 8–5 |
| 2020 | 5–6 |
| 2019 | 8–4 |
| 2018 | 3–9 |
| 2017 | 6–6 |
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Also in the Conference USA: Delaware, FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston.