WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS NEWS

Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere

The Big Ten will be the only conference with a sense of calm this weekend with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana squaring off in its championship game

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jacksonville State beats Western Kentucky 37-34 to reach CUSA championship game

Garrison Rippa kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired to send Jacksonville State to the Conference USA championship game with a 37-34 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday aft...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Moussa Barry - Notches 68 yards Barry caught three passes for 68 yards against JSU on Saturday.

Impact Barry led the Hilltoppers in receiving yards in this game, but that hasn't been the norm. He ended up a secondary option this year, and will either need to hope the depth chart opens up ahead of him for 2026 or that he can find more opportunity elsewhere.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

K.D. Hutchinson - Rushes for TD Hutchinson caught five passes for 37 yards and had three rushes for 16 yards and a score against JSU on Saturday.

Impact Hutchinson is WKU's possession receiver, so these numbers track. Even the rushing attempts make sense for him given his role. Oddly, Hutchinson has more rushing touchdowns than receiving touchdowns against FBS opponents this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Henry - Notches 43 yards Henry caught three passes for 43 yards against JSU on Saturday.

Impact It wasn't surprising when Henry was held to three catches by LSU, but this was a bit disappointing. However, Henry is just shy of 50 catches for 800 yards on the season, and he should be able to do that before the campaign is over.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

La'Vell Wright - Tallies two TDs Wright ran 14 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns against JSU on Saturday.

Impact The redshirt senior has been all-or-nothing, which has made him hard to trust. This is his fourth game with multiple touchdowns. He also has four games this season with single-digit rushing totals.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rodney Tisdale Jr. - Costly turnovers in loss Tisdale went 17-for-24 for 180 yards and an interception against JSU on Saturday. He ran five times for 14 yards and a score, but lost a fumble.

Impact The Hilltoppers decided to stick with Tisdale over Maverick McIvor, now healthy, for this game, and it didn't pan out. Western Kentucky lost by three in a game where a win would have clinched a spot in the conference title game. There is definitely a question now of who starts WKU's next game.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State earns spot in Big Ten title game, Georgia and Alabama meet again in SEC championship

The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers game, Saturday, Nov. 29.

6 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

Oregon State hires Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard to take over struggling football program

Oregon State has announced the hiring of JaMarcus Shephard as its head coach, replacing Trent Bray

NOVEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

Preview the Nov. 29 matchup between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Jacksonville State Gamecocks with predictions, odds, over/under, sp...

NOVEMBER 26 • Data Skrive

No. 8 Oklahoma's playoff hopes hinge on regular-season finale against LSU

Oklahoma faces a crucial game against LSU, needing a win to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Conference race update: Western Michigan punches its ticket to the MAC title game

Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan to wrap up a spot in the Mid-American Conference title game

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Matthew Henry - Can't crack LSU defense Henry caught three passes for 16 yards against LSU on Saturday.

Impact You can't quibble too hard with Henry struggling against the Tigers down in Death Valley. On the year Henry has 45 catches for 719 yards and six touchdowns, so don't fret about him against Jacksonville State to close the regular season.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

It's tiebreaker time: A guide to the conference championship game scenarios in every FBS league

With one week remaining, almost every conference title game spot is still up for grabs across the FBS

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

K.D. Hutchinson - Tallies eight catches Hutchinson caught eight passes for 40 yards against LSU on Saturday.

Impact It was, unsurprisingly, a tough day for the WKU offense in Death Valley. Rodney Tisdale turned to Hutchinson quite a bit, targeting him 10 times. While Hutchinson couldn't do much with all those targets, eight catches against LSU is still impressive.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Marvis Parrish - Rushes for 32 yards Parrish ran seven times for 32 yards Saturday against LSU.

Impact Parrish also had three catches, but for only three yards. The true freshman broke off a 16-yard run on the road against LSU, which is probably a cool experience. He'll likely be in his usual secondary role next week against JSU.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rodney Tisdale Jr. - Unsurprisingly struggles at LSU Tisdale went 20-for-39 for 128 yards and two interceptions against LSU on Saturday.

Impact Playing in Death Valley was always likely to be tough for Tisdale. You can write this game off and not take anything away from it when it comes to next week. Tisdale and company visit JSU for a huge conference game.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Ramos kicks 2 FGs, LSU beats Western Kentucky 13-10

Michael Van Buren threw a touchdown pass, Damian Ramos kicked two field goals, and LSU beat Western Kentucky 13-10

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Instant Takeaways: LSU Football Survives Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in 13-10 Win The LSU Tigers (7-4, 3-4 SEC) escaped the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday night in Death Valley after earning a 13-10 win against t...

NOVEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Preview and Predictions: LSU Football vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in Week 13 The LSU Tigers (6-4, 3-4 SEC) will return to action on Saturday night for a non-conference matchup against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers...

NOVEMBER 22 • SI.COM

How to Watch LSU vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the LSU Tigers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers game, Saturday, Nov. 22.

NOVEMBER 22 • Data Skrive

LSU vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 22, 2025

Preview the Nov. 22 matchup between the LSU Tigers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting line...

NOVEMBER 20 • Data Skrive

K.D. Hutchinson - Totals 82 yards Hutchinson caught five passes for 52 yards and ran twice for 30 yards against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Hutchinson has ended up with a larger role this season, though Matthew Henry transferred in and grabbed the role of number-one receiver. While Hutchinson has gotten over 500 receiving yards, he hasn't scored a touchdown since the second game of the year.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Meyers - Catches two TDs in return Meyers caught four passes for 20 yards and two touchdowns against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact The tight end missed the prior two games, and he made up for lost time. Given the dearth of production at his position, it may be worth noting that Meyers has 262 yards and three touchdowns through eight games.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE