Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Conference USA
2017 Record: 6-6, 4-4
Coach: Mike Sanford, Jr.
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 10/20 at Old Dominion (35-31), 11/17 Middle Tennessee (41-38)
Bad Losses: 9/9 at Illinois (7-20), 9/16 Louisiana Tech (22-23)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: D’Andre Ferby, RB, 362 yards
Passing: Mike White, QB, 3,826
Receiving: Nacarius Fant, WR, 634 yards
Tackles: Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB, 105
Sacks: Derik Overstreet, DE, 2.0
Interceptions: Drell Green, S, 2; Joe Brown, CB, 2
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 66.1 (129th in nation, 14th in conference)
Passing Offense: 333.7 (6, 1)
Total Offense: 399.8 (65, 5)
Scoring Offense: 26.2 (80, 7)
Rushing Defense: 172.6 (74, 6)
Pass Defense: 201.1 (38, 4)
Total Defense: 373.7 (50, 6)
Scoring Defense: 26.8 (67, 8)
Turnover Margin: -0.50 (102, 8)
Sacks: 0.83 (128, 14)
Sacks Allowed: 3.50 (124, 14)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2016 Boca Raton Bowl Memphis (51-31)
2015 Miami Beach Bowl South Florida (45-35)
2014 Bahamas Bowl Central Michigan (49-48)
2012 Little Caesars Bowl Central Michigan (21-24)
*all team stats through 11/25
