2026 Season · Week 6
WKU · Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky
CUSA · 2-4
National Rank
#118
Power
-13.3
Offense
-0.38
Defense
-0.30
SOS
-3.8
SOS Rank
#54
Team Profile
Why #118?
Western Kentucky ranks #118 through Week 6 with a Power rating of -13.3, meaning the model expects Western Kentucky to outscore an average FBS opponent by about 13.3 points on a neutral field.
Western Kentucky has faced the #54 strength of schedule in FBS through Week 6. The average opponent faced, after accounting for game location, rated -3.8 points relative to an average FBS team.
The strongest statistical performance through Week 6 came against Mercyhurst, with a Game Performance score of +1.73.
The weakest performance came against Georgia, where the Game Performance score was -1.72.
Offense-0.38
Offense-0.38
Stronger Side
Defense
The defensive rating (-0.30) is currently higher than the offensive rating (-0.38).
Schedule
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Game Perf | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | Nevada | Away | L | 14-49 | -0.83 | -0.28 | -1.38 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Georgia | Away | L | 20-70 | -1.72 | -1.72 | -1.73 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Indiana | Away | L | 0-38 | -0.93 | -1.25 | -0.62 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Mercyhurst | Home | W | 52-7 | +1.73 | +1.24 | +2.21 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | New Mexico State | Away | L | 13-34 | -0.27 | -0.57 | +0.04 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Missouri State | Home | W | 34-13 | +0.39 | +0.46 | +0.33 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Sam Houston | Away | 5:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Delaware | Home | 4:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Middle Tennessee | Away | 1:30 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Jacksonville State | Home | 1:30 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Liberty | Away | 11:00 AM | — | — | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Kennesaw State | Home | 11:00 AM | — | — | — | — |