Western Kentucky Football
Western Kentucky is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Conference USA, based in Bowling Green, KY. The 2026 record stands at 3-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Western Kentucky at -13.8, No. 120 of 138 FBS teams and No. 6 of 10 in the Conference USA. The model projects a 4-8 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Western Kentucky games this season. Most recent result: lost to Delaware 21-35 on Oct 27. Next up: at Middle Tennessee on Nov 7 — the model projects Western Kentucky 31-28, giving Western Kentucky a 51% chance to win.
Open Western Kentucky in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ Nevada | W 27-24 58% ✗ | L 14-49 |
| Sep 12 | @ Georgia | L 10-45 3% ✓ | L 20-70 |
| Sep 19 | @ Indiana | L 10-56 1% ✓ | L 0-38 |
| Sep 26 | vs Mercyhurst | W 48-10 99% ✓ | W 52-7 |
| Oct 1 | @ New Mexico State | W 28-27 52% ✗ | L 13-34 |
| Oct 8 | vs Missouri State | L 28-31 50% ✗ | W 34-13 |
| Oct 14 | @ Sam Houston | W 28-27 50% ✓ | W 16-3 |
| Oct 27 | vs Delaware | L 28-31 50% ✓ | L 21-35 |
| Nov 7 | @ Middle Tennessee | W 31-28 51% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Jacksonville State | L 27-28 38% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Liberty | L 14-38 11% | — |
| Nov 28 | vs Kennesaw State | L 24-27 48% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Western Kentucky's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Conference USA by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liberty | 7-1 | +3 |
| 2 |  Jacksonville State | 6-2 | -6.6 |
| 3 |  Delaware | 4-4 | -9.7 |
| 4 |  Kennesaw State | 2-6 | -10.4 |
| 5 |  Florida International | 3-5 | -12.3 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 3-5 | -13.8 |
| 7 |  Missouri State | 3-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  New Mexico State | 3-5 | -15.6 |
| 9 |  Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Sam Houston | 1-7 | -18.8 |
High schools on the Western Kentucky roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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