1–1 Conference USA. Won last game
Last win: beat Missouri State 34–13 on Thu, Oct 8
Live now: 7–0 at Sam Houston, Q1 6:35 (as of 7:31 PM)
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When did Western Kentucky football last win?
Western Kentucky last won on Thursday, October 8, 2026, beating Missouri State Bears 34–13 at home. That was 6 days ago.
Western Kentucky last lost on Thursday, October 1, 2026, falling to New Mexico State 34–13. That was 13 days ago.
Western Kentucky is 2–4 (1–1 Conference USA) and 6th in the Conference USA. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
295days 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 7:31 PM CT.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
L 14–49 2 Sat, Sep 12 
L 20–70 3 Sat, Sep 19 
L 0–38 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 52–7 5 Thu, Oct 1 
L 13–34 6 Thu, Oct 8 
W 34–13 7 Wed, Oct 14 
Live7–0 Q1 6:35 8 Open week 9 Tue, Oct 27 
6:00 PM CDT on CBSSN 10 Sat, Nov 7 
2:30 PM CST 11 Sat, Nov 14 
2:30 PM CST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
1:00 PM EST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
12:00 PM CST
Western Kentucky right now
Western Kentucky is on the field right now, 7–0 at Sam Houston, Q1 6:35, and came in at 2–4 (1–1 Conference USA), 6th in the Conference USA. The counter has sat at 6 days since. Next, Western Kentucky visits Sam Houston on Wed, Oct 14 at 7:00 PM CDT on ESPN.
Every other time Western Kentucky last won
- When did Western Kentucky last win at home?
- October 8, 2026, 34–13 against Missouri State (6 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last win on the road?
- October 21, 2025, 28–27 against Louisiana Tech (358 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 (295 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 (376 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat FIU?
- November 25, 2023, 41–28 against FIU (1,054 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Jacksonville State?
- November 30, 2024, 19–17 against Jacksonville State (683 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Kennesaw State?
- October 30, 2024, 31–14 against Kennesaw State (714 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 (333 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Missouri State?
- October 8, 2026, 34–13 against Missouri State (6 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat New Mexico State?
- November 1, 2025, 35–16 against New Mexico State (347 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last beat Sam Houston?
- August 23, 2025, 41–24 against Sam Houston (417 days ago)
- What is Western Kentucky's current streak?
- Won last game
- What is Western Kentucky's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending November 10, 2018
When did Western Kentucky last lose?
- When did Western Kentucky last lose?
- October 1, 2026, 34–13 loss to New Mexico State (13 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last lose at home?
- October 14, 2025, 25–6 loss to FIU (365 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last lose on the road?
- October 1, 2026, 34–13 loss to New Mexico State (13 days ago)
- When was Western Kentucky last shut out?
- September 19, 2026, 38–0 loss to Indiana (25 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last score 40 or more points?
- September 26, 2026, 52–7 win over Mercyhurst (18 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last lose to FIU?
- October 14, 2025, 25–6 loss to FIU (365 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last lose to Jacksonville State?
- November 29, 2025, 37–34 loss to Jacksonville State (319 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last lose to Liberty?
- November 23, 2024, 38–21 loss to Liberty (690 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last lose to Middle Tennessee?
- November 2, 2018, 29–10 loss to Middle Tennessee (2,903 days ago)
- When did Western Kentucky last lose to New Mexico State?
- October 1, 2026, 34–13 loss to New Mexico State (13 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Western Kentucky football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 6 days since Western Kentucky last won. Western Kentucky beat Missouri State 34–13 on October 8, 2026.
What is Western Kentucky's record this season?
Western Kentucky is 2–4, 1–1 in Conference USA play, and 6th in the Conference USA. Won last game.
Has Western Kentucky won a game this season?
Yes. Western Kentucky has won 2 games this season and is 2–4.
Is Western Kentucky playing right now?
Yes. Western Kentucky is playing Sam Houston, 7–0, Q1 6:35.
What was the last game Western Kentucky played?
Western Kentucky beat Missouri State 34–13 at home on October 8, 2026.
Did Western Kentucky win its last game?
Yes. Western Kentucky beat Missouri State 34–13 at home on October 8, 2026.
What is Western Kentucky's record right now?
Western Kentucky is 2–4, 6th in the Conference USA.
What conference is Western Kentucky in?
Western Kentucky plays in the Conference USA, one of 10 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Western Kentucky is 23–12 against the rest of the Conference USA as it stands today, across 35 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% |
| Missouri State head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| Delaware head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Kennesaw 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 63–53.
- 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 6 days, 309 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–4 |
| 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.