Some Info About this Weekend's Opponent

Western Kentucky University
enrollment ~ 21,000
Bowling Green, Kentucky

All-time record: 511–349–30
FBS Record: 9-36

Stadium: Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field
Capacity: 22,000

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While it has played a number of top 25 teams in recent years, Saturday's game marks the first time WKU has ever faced a #1-ranked FBS team. The last Sun Belt team to play a top-ranked opponent was on Sept. 12, 2009 when Troy visited #1 Florida.

The Hilltoppers' five-game winning streak is the longest since 2004 when it closed out the regular season with five consecutive victories and qualified for the I-AA playoffs. With a 5-4 record, this is also the first time the Hilltoppers have been over the .500 mark since becoming a bowl-eligible team in 2009.

Saturday's game marks the first-ever meeting between WKU and LSU, but it is not the first time a Hilltopper team has played in Tiger Stadium. WKU defeated New Hampshire 14-3 in that stadium to win the 1975 Grantland Rice Bowl and advance to the Division II National Championship Game.

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Hilltoppers Take Five-Game Winning Streak To #1 LSU On Saturday

Passing:
Kawaun Jakes 112/205 1370-yards 54.6% 6.68-avg 7-TD 11-INT 111.3-Rating

Rushing:
Bobby Rainey 261-carries 1169-yards 4.5-avg 56-long 9-td's

WKU - ESPN page