Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (@WKUFootball)
Tyson Helton (7th year) (53-32)
Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 0) | Proj: 9 - 3 (#17) | SOS: (#130)
Roster | Injuries | Portals | Croots | Map
Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 0) | Proj: 9 - 3 (#17) | SOS: (#130)
| Western Kentucky's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/23 | Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston | -9.5 | 60.5 | W 41 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 8/30 | Western Kentucky vs North Alabama | -27.5 | 60.5 | W 55 - 6 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Western Kentucky at Toledo | +8.5 | 57.5 | L 21 - 45 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/20 | Western Kentucky vs Nevada | -8.5 | 54.5 | W 31 - 16 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/27 | Western Kentucky at Missouri State | -3.5 | 59.5 | W 27 - 22 | U | Y | |
| Fri 10/3 | Western Kentucky at Delaware | +2.5 | 62.5 | W 27 - 24 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Tue 10/14 | Western Kentucky vs Florida International | -9.5 | 55.5 | ||||
| Tue 10/21 | Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech | -2 | |||||
| Sat 11/1 | Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State | -15.5 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/15 | Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee | -22 | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Western Kentucky at LSU | +24.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/29 | Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State | -12.5 | |||||
Record Prediction: 9.4 - 2.6 #17
Schedule Rating: #130
Record: 5 - 1( CUSA: 3 - 0)
Spread Record 5 - 1 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule
| Western Kentucky's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Western Kentucky at Alabama | +31.0 | 60.0 | L 0 - 63 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/7 | Western Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky | -18.5 | 59.5 | W 31 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/14 | Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee | -10.5 | 53.5 | W 49 - 21 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Western Kentucky vs Toledo | +2.0 | 60.5 | W 26 - 21 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/28 | Western Kentucky at Boston College | +7.5 | 48.0 | L 20 - 21 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Thu 10/10 | Western Kentucky vs UTEP | -19.0 | 55.5 | W 44 - 17 | O | Y | |
| Wed 10/16 | Western Kentucky at Sam Houston | +1.5 | 55.0 | W 31 - 14 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Wed 10/30 | Western Kentucky vs Kennesaw State | -24.0 | 49.0 | W 31 - 14 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/9 | Western Kentucky at New Mexico State | -18.0 | 53.5 | W 41 - 28 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/16 | Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech | -11.5 | 52.5 | L 7 - 12 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/23 | Western Kentucky at Liberty | +1.0 | 56.5 | L 21 - 38 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State | +0.5 | 62.5 | W 19 - 17 | U | Y | |
| Fri 12/6 | Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State | +4.5 | 58.5 | L 12 - 52 | O | N | |
| Wed 12/18 | Western Kentucky vs James Madison | +7.5 | 50.5 | L 17 - 27 | U | N | |
2024 Record: 8 - 6 (CUSA: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 7 - 7 - 0 | O/U 6 - 8
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 4 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 4Poor
2025 class: 153 points #95
2024 class: 140 points #110
2023 class: 54 points #130
2022 class: 130 points #94
2021 class: 50 points #136
Average Class Ranking: #113
Average Recruiting Points: 105
2024 class: 140 points #110
2023 class: 54 points #130
2022 class: 130 points #94
2021 class: 50 points #136
Average Class Ranking: #113
Average Recruiting Points: 105
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #106 - Best: #94 Worst: #130
CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #106 - Best: #94 Worst: #130
CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
2020 class: 157 points #80
2019 class: 154 points #86
2018 class: 155 points #84
2017 class: 138 points #82
2016 class: 124 points #101
Average Class Ranking: #87
Average Recruiting Points: 146
2019 class: 154 points #86
2018 class: 155 points #84
2017 class: 138 points #82
2016 class: 124 points #101
Average Class Ranking: #87
Average Recruiting Points: 146
2025 Portal Class #72 - 31 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class #84 - 10 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class #110 - 12 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class #63 - 11 players, 83 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Rick Bowie (in his first season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick McIvor (Tr) | 151 | 223 | 68% | 1704 | 12 | 2 | 7.6 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 6 | 8 | 75% | 94 | 1 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La'Vell Wright (Tr) | 37 | 203 | 5 | 5.5 | 17 |
| Marvis Parrish | 47 | 184 | 0 | 3.9 | 22 |
| George Hart III | 35 | 164 | 2 | 4.7 | 36 |
| Jaden McGill (Tr) | 16 | 63 | 1 | 3.9 | 15 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Henry (Tr) | 21 | 377 | 3 | 18.0 | 55 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 26 | 304 | 3 | 11.7 | 78 |
| Moussa Barry | 16 | 247 | 0 | 15.4 | 48 |
| Noah Meyers | 16 | 189 | 1 | 11.8 | 39 |
Defensive Coordinator DaVon Brown (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wester (Tr) | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dave Herard | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Lewis (Tr) | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Holloman | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Jayden Gray (Tr) | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dominic Oliver (Tr) | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hardy (Tr) | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Holloman | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Demarko Williams | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jai Eugene Jr. | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 34% #125
Offense Returning Production: 36% #116
Defense Returning Production: 33% #121
Overall Returning Production: 34% #125
Offense Returning Production: 36% #116
Defense Returning Production: 33% #121
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #72
31 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
51% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 51% TY
2025 Portal Class #72
31 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
51% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 51% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 620.00 #89
Offense Talent #105 | Defense Talent #83
2024 #116 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #81 | 2021 #74
2025 Talent Rating: 620.00 #89
Offense Talent #105 | Defense Talent #83
2024 #116 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #81 | 2021 #74
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 0
Spread: 5 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2024 Record: 8 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8
2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2022 Record: 9 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8
Four Year Record: 30 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 8
2025 Record: 5 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 0
Spread: 5 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2024 Record: 8 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8
2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2022 Record: 9 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8
Four Year Record: 30 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4
2020 Record: 5 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 3
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2019 Record: 9 - 4
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7
2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
Eight Year Record: 56 - 42
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 21
2021 Record: 9 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4
2020 Record: 5 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 3
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2019 Record: 9 - 4
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7
2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
Eight Year Record: 56 - 42
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 21
| Western Kentucky Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Raton Bowl | Western Kentucky vs James Madison | +7.5 | 50.5 | L 17 - 27 |
| 2023 | Toastery Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion | +4.0 | 49.0 | W 38 - 35 |
| 2022 | Orleans Bowl | Western Kentucky vs South Alabama | +4.0 | 58.0 | W 44 - 23 |
| 2021 | Raton Bowl | Western Kentucky vs App State | +3.0 | 67.0 | W 59 - 38 |
| 2020 | Lendingtree Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Georgia State | +3.5 | 50.5 | L 21 - 39 |
| 2019 | Responder Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan | -3.0 | 56.0 | W 23 - 20 |
| 2017 | Cure Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Georgia State | +5.0 | 54.5 | L 17 - 27 |
| 2016 | Raton Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Memphis | -6.5 | 79.0 | W 51 - 31 |
| 2015 | Beach Bowl | Western Kentucky vs South Florida | -3.0 | W 45 - 35 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .22 (54) | 1.28 (54) | 46% (44) | 4.64 (29) | 27.4 (106) | 48% | 29% | .13 (54) | 1.24 (59) | 39% (43) | 3.03 (20) | 26.6 (34) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .19 (66) | 1.32 (33) | 42% (83) | 3.83 (78) | 29.7 (55) | 41% | 59% | .21 (95) | 1.19 (36) | 45% (102) | 3.66 (54) | 28.6 (58) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 29:23 | 22.2 | 48% | 29% | 7.2 | 76.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 27:52 | 19.3 | 41% | 59% | 4.1 | 41.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 33.7 | 42.3 | 25 | 45.8% (44) | 4.64 (29) | 1.2 | 22 | 430 | 124 | 306 | 4.1 | 40% (126) | 60% (8) | 45% (58) | 46% (40) | 13% (28) | .22 (54) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 22.8 | 15.3 | 30.3 | 39.3% (43) | 3.03 (20) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 49% (64) | 50% (63) | 42% (78) | 36% (26) | 16% (60) | .13 (54) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 24.9 | 26.3 | 24.9 | 41.8% (83) | 3.83 (78) | 1.7 | 19 | 374 | 110 | 265 | 3.5 | 45% (105) | 55% (26) | 38% (117) | 45% (33) | 16% (73) | .19 (66) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 24.6 | 13.5 | 33.9 | 44.7% (102) | 3.66 (54) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 63% (134) | 36% (1) | 48% (113) | 40% (60) | 13% (122) | .21 (95) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 40% (126) | 45% (58) | 30.5 | 123.5 | 4.1 | 10 (65) | .08 (95) | 3.08 (55) | 79% (34) | 8% (26) | 0.93 (83) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 49% (64) | 42% (78) | - | - | - | - | .16 (103) | 2.87 (69) | 64% (35) | 9% (80) | 1.11 (113) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 45% (105) | 38% (117) | 31.1 | 109.7 | 3.5 | 14 (98) | .01 (121) | 2.78 (108) | 69% (100) | 11% (87) | 0.95 (75) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 63% (134) | 48% (113) | - | - | - | - | .19 (103) | 3.36 (116) | 77% (93) | 9% (88) | 0.9 (35) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 60% (8) | 46% (40) | 26.3 | 38.7 | 306.2 | 7.9 | 11.6 | 13 (27) | 2 (11) | .32 (51) | 1.5 (80) | 33% (94) | 34% (40) | .26 (91) | 5% (42) | 1.9 (96) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 50% (63) | 36% (26) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 (46) | .1 (27) | 1.4 (12) | 32% (75) | 23% (14) | .05 (10) | 7% (35) | 1.7 (17) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 55% (26) | 45% (33) | 22.1 | 33.5 | 264.6 | 7.9 | 12 | 28 (15) | 12 (85) | .36 (28) | 1.6 (59) | 33% (91) | 30% (91) | .29 (89) | 6% (56) | 1.9 (100) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 36% (1) | 40% (60) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (66) | .29 (99) | 1.8 (128) | 28% (116) | 29% (47) | .23 (37) | 3% (132) | 2.1 (92) |
Team Notes
(10/14) Shameful performance vs FIU, OG'd by 200+, Off awful ❌
(10/4) Lucky W @ Del, OG'd by 100 yds, 2 TOs for TDs. ❌
(10/4) QB McIvor is fun in an extremely pass heavy Off ❌
(8/23) Likely 7-8 portal starters on both Off & Def ❌
(7/25) Def portal adds include 11 DL, 3 LB, 8 DBs. ❌
(7/25) WR complete rebuild. Took 7 portals + 2 TEs ❌
(7/25) OL rebuild. 10 portal adds. Will take some time ❌
(7/11) Portal hits big, 2 starters back. 46 portals signed ❌
(7/11) QB McIvor (3k yds/30 TD) combo w/ OC McIvor ❌
(5/2) WR Henry (FCS W Ill) 1,179 yds, 6 TD LY ❌
(3/22) Def avg CUSA, but must rebuild most ❌
(3/22) RB rebuild. Hart has exp, Hampton some ❌
(10/14) Shameful performance vs FIU, OG'd by 200+, Off awful ❌
(10/4) Lucky W @ Del, OG'd by 100 yds, 2 TOs for TDs. ❌
(10/4) QB McIvor is fun in an extremely pass heavy Off ❌
(8/23) Likely 7-8 portal starters on both Off & Def ❌
(7/25) Def portal adds include 11 DL, 3 LB, 8 DBs. ❌
(7/25) WR complete rebuild. Took 7 portals + 2 TEs ❌
(7/25) OL rebuild. 10 portal adds. Will take some time ❌
(7/11) Portal hits big, 2 starters back. 46 portals signed ❌
(7/11) QB McIvor (3k yds/30 TD) combo w/ OC McIvor ❌
(5/2) WR Henry (FCS W Ill) 1,179 yds, 6 TD LY ❌
(3/22) Def avg CUSA, but must rebuild most ❌
(3/22) RB rebuild. Hart has exp, Hampton some ❌
Injury Notes
Overall
Power Rating #64 | SP+ Rating #77
Performance Grade #66
Special Teams Grade #20
Record Prediction 9.4 - 2.6 #17
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5
Power Rating #64 | SP+ Rating #77
Performance Grade #66
Special Teams Grade #20
Record Prediction 9.4 - 2.6 #17
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5
Offense
Power #66 | SP+ #81 | Grade #54
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Off Success #44 | Explosivness #54
Rush Grade #54 | Pass Grade #33
Rush Success #58 | Explosiveness #83
Pass Success #40 | Explosiveness #80
Run Block #114 | Pass Block #76
OL YDS #55 | Stuff Rate #96
Scoring Zone Off: #29
Power #66 | SP+ #81 | Grade #54
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Off Success #44 | Explosivness #54
Rush Grade #54 | Pass Grade #33
Rush Success #58 | Explosiveness #83
Pass Success #40 | Explosiveness #80
Run Block #114 | Pass Block #76
OL YDS #55 | Stuff Rate #96
Scoring Zone Off: #29
Defense
Power #70 | SP+ #81 | Grade #99
Def Success #43 | Explosivness #59
Rush Success #78 | Explosiveness #113
Tackling #124 | Run Def #123
Pass Success #26 | Explosiveness #12
Pass Rush #50 | Coverage #70
F7 Havoc #80 | DB Havoc #35
Scoring Zone Def #20
Power #70 | SP+ #81 | Grade #99
Def Success #43 | Explosivness #59
Rush Success #78 | Explosiveness #113
Tackling #124 | Run Def #123
Pass Success #26 | Explosiveness #12
Pass Rush #50 | Coverage #70
F7 Havoc #80 | DB Havoc #35
Scoring Zone Def #20
Roster
Team Talent #89 Blue Chips: 1% #88
Offense Talent #105 Defense Talent #83
Crootin: '25 Class #95 - 4 YR Class: #106
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class #72 - 31 players, 84 Avg
51% of Roster from Portal, 51% TY
79 New Players, 88% of '25 Roster #124
Team Talent #89 Blue Chips: 1% #88
Offense Talent #105 Defense Talent #83
Crootin: '25 Class #95 - 4 YR Class: #106
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class #72 - 31 players, 84 Avg
51% of Roster from Portal, 51% TY
79 New Players, 88% of '25 Roster #124
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 33.7 - 22.8 (25 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 42 - 15 | Road: 25 - 30
OC: Rick Bowie - in his first season
DC: DaVon Brown - in his first season
2025 Record: 5 - 1 (5 - 1 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 0)
2024 Record: 8 - 6 (7 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (30 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 42)
Scoring: 33.7 - 22.8 (25 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 42 - 15 | Road: 25 - 30
OC: Rick Bowie - in his first season
DC: DaVon Brown - in his first season
2025 Record: 5 - 1 (5 - 1 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 0)
2024 Record: 8 - 6 (7 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (30 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 42)
Notes
Shameful performance vs FIU, OG'd by 200+, Off awful
Lucky W @ Del, OG'd by 100 yds, 2 TOs for TDs.
QB McIvor is fun in an extremely pass heavy Off
Likely 7-8 portal starters on both Off & Def
Over Bet Watch, McIvor off great, Def rough
Def portal adds include 11 DL, 3 LB, 8 DBs.
WR complete rebuild. Took 7 portals + 2 TEs
OL rebuild. 10 portal adds. Will take some time
Portal hits big, 2 starters back. 46 portals signed
QB McIvor (3k yds/30 TD) combo w/ OC McIvor
Shameful performance vs FIU, OG'd by 200+, Off awful
Lucky W @ Del, OG'd by 100 yds, 2 TOs for TDs.
QB McIvor is fun in an extremely pass heavy Off
Likely 7-8 portal starters on both Off & Def
Over Bet Watch, McIvor off great, Def rough
Def portal adds include 11 DL, 3 LB, 8 DBs.
WR complete rebuild. Took 7 portals + 2 TEs
OL rebuild. 10 portal adds. Will take some time
Portal hits big, 2 starters back. 46 portals signed
QB McIvor (3k yds/30 TD) combo w/ OC McIvor
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.64 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 34%
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.64 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 34%
'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.03 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 36%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 23%
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.03 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 36%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 23%
Returning Prod
WKU lost their '24 starting QB (58%) #73
Returning Production: 34% #125
Offense: 36% #116 | Defense: 33% #121
OL Prod: 41% #105, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2847 #73 | From Portal: 1173 #34
Rush Prod: 44% #91 | Rec Prod: 31% #110
Def Front Seven: 18% - Secondary: 71%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
WKU lost their '24 starting QB (58%) #73
Returning Production: 34% #125
Offense: 36% #116 | Defense: 33% #121
OL Prod: 41% #105, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2847 #73 | From Portal: 1173 #34
Rush Prod: 44% #91 | Rec Prod: 31% #110
Def Front Seven: 18% - Secondary: 71%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #77 - Power Rating: #64
2024 SP+ Overall: #78 - Power Rating: #92
2023 SP+ Overall: #72 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Overall: #65
2025 SP+ Overall: #77 - Power Rating: #64
2024 SP+ Overall: #78 - Power Rating: #92
2023 SP+ Overall: #72 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Overall: #65
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #81 - Power Rating: #66
2024 SP+ Offense: #101 - Power Rating: #71
2023 SP+ Offense: #55 - Power Rating: #46
2022 SP+ Offense: #52
2025 SP+ Offense: #81 - Power Rating: #66
2024 SP+ Offense: #101 - Power Rating: #71
2023 SP+ Offense: #55 - Power Rating: #46
2022 SP+ Offense: #52
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #81 - Power Rating: #70
2024 SP+ Defense: #62 - Power Rating: #86
2023 SP+ Defense: #86 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Defense: #84
2025 SP+ Defense: #81 - Power Rating: #70
2024 SP+ Defense: #62 - Power Rating: #86
2023 SP+ Defense: #86 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Defense: #84