NCAA Football

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-5)


Sat. 9/2 Sat. 9/9 Sat. 9/16 Sat. 9/23 Thu. 9/28
vs. USF
TBA
vs. HouChr
TBA
@ OhioSt
TBA
@ Troy
TBA
vs. MiddTn
TBA

Record-setting Reed lifts Western Kentucky past S. Alabama

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Prolific Western Kentucky quarterback Austin Reed has a knack for finishing a season with a flourish.

Reed passed for four touchdowns and a New Orleans Bowl-record 497 yards, leading Western Kentucky to a 44-23 victory over South Alabama on Wednesday night.

"He played his most complete game tonight," WKU coach Tyson Helton said. "Elite players, when they're put on a platform . they show up."

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Leaders
Passing Yards: A. Reed4744
Passing TDs: A. Reed40
Rushing Yards: D. Ervin-Poindexter525
Rushing TDs: A. Reed8
Receiving Yards: M. Corley1293
Receiving TDs: M. Corley11
Interceptions: K. Oliver4
Schedule 2023
Date Opponent Result / Time
9/2 vs. South Florida TBA
9/9 vs. Houston Christian TBA
9/16 at Ohio State TBA
9/23 at Troy TBA
9/28 vs. Middle Tennessee TBA
10/5 at Louisiana Tech TBA
10/17 at Jacksonville State TBA
10/24 vs. Liberty TBA
11/4 at UTEP TBA
11/11 vs. New Mexico State TBA
11/18 vs. Sam Houston TBA
11/25 at FIU TBA
Conference USA
  Conference Overall
25 Texas-San Antonio 8-0 11-3
North Texas 6-2 7-7
Western Kentucky 6-2 9-5
Middle Tennessee 4-4 8-5
UAB 4-4 7-6
Florida Atlantic 4-4 5-7
Rice 3-5 5-8
UTEP 3-5 5-7
Florida International 2-6 4-8
Charlotte 2-6 3-9
Louisiana Tech 2-6 3-9
Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 6960 (3)
Passing Yards: 4929 (1)
Rushing Yards: 2031 (61)
Points per game: 36.4 (15)
Yards per game: 497.1 (7)
Touchdowns: 58 (21)
Field Goals: 18 (41)
Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 5375 (111)
Passing Yards: 3305 (110)
Rushing Yards: 2070 (87)
Points per game: 23.4 (46)
Yards per game: 383.9 (75)
Touchdowns: 38 (64)
Field Goals: 19 (128)