2013 WKU Hilltoppers football team

The 2013 WKU Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University (WKU) in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first year head coach Bobby Petrino and played their home games at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium. They were a member of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 8–4, 4–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in a four-way tie for third place.[1] Despite being bowl eligible, they were not selected to play in a bowl game. This was their last season as a member of the Sun Belt as they moved to Conference USA in the 2014 season.[2]

2013 WKU Hilltoppers football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2013 record8–4 (4–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Brohm (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorNick Holt (1st season)
Home stadiumHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
(Capacity: 22,113)
2013 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Arkansas State +  5 2     8 5  
WKU  4 3     8 4  
Louisiana–Monroe  4 3     6 6  
South Alabama  4 3     6 6  
Troy  4 3     6 6  
Texas State  2 5     6 6  
Louisiana–Lafayette *  0 2     1 4  
Georgia State **  0 7     0 12  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • * – Louisiana–Lafayette vacated 8 games and co-championship due to major NCAA violations.
    ** – Georgia State was ineligible for post-season bowl games due to FBS transition and ineligible for Sun Belt Conference championship due to Sun Belt Conference decision.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.vs. Kentucky*ESPNewsW 35–2647,623
September 711:21 a.m.at Tennessee*SECTVL 20–5286,783
September 146:30 p.m.at South AlabamaESPN3L 24–3117,721
September 216:00 p.m.Morgan State*
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
ESPN3W 58–1720,973
September 281:00 p.m.Navy*
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
ESPNewsW 19–719,813
October 36:30 p.m.at Louisiana–MonroeESPNUW 31–1016,317
October 157:00 p.m.Louisiana–Lafayette
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
ESPN2L 20–3716,359
October 263:00 p.m.Troy
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
ESPN3L 26–3220,110
November 212:00 p.m.at Georgia StateSun Belt NetworkW 44–2815,212
November 911:00 a.m.at Army*CBSSNW 21–1736,276
November 236:00 p.m.at Texas StateLHNW 38–717,051
November 303:00 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
ESPN3W 34–3114,417
Schedule Source:[3]

References

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