Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (@WKUFootball)
Tyson Helton (7th year) (56-35)
Record: 8 - 4 (6 - 2) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#36) | SOS: (#130)
Roster | Injuries | Portals | Croots | Map
Record: 8 - 4 (6 - 2) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#36) | 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 | L 6 - 25 | U | N | |
| Tue 10/21 | Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech | +5.5 | 49.5 | W 28 - 27 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/1 | Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State | -7.5 | 53.5 | W 35 - 16 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/15 | Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee | -13.5 | 51.5 | W 42 - 26 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/22 | Western Kentucky at LSU | +24.5 | 52.0 | L 10 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/29 | Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State | -1.5 | 56.5 | L 34 - 37 | O | N | |
Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #36
Schedule Rating: #130
Record: 8 - 4( CUSA: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 9 - 3 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6
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, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2026 class: 177 points #80
2025 class: 153 points #95
2024 class: 140 points #110
2023 class: 54 points #130
2022 class: 130 points #94
Average Class Ranking: #102
Average Recruiting Points: 131
2025 class: 153 points #95
2024 class: 140 points #110
2023 class: 54 points #130
2022 class: 130 points #94
Average Class Ranking: #102
Average Recruiting Points: 131
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
2021 class: 50 points #136
2020 class: 157 points #80
2019 class: 154 points #86
2018 class: 155 points #84
2017 class: 138 points #82
Average Class Ranking: #94
Average Recruiting Points: 131
2020 class: 157 points #80
2019 class: 154 points #86
2018 class: 155 points #84
2017 class: 138 points #82
Average Class Ranking: #94
Average Recruiting Points: 131
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) | 171 | 254 | 67% | 1863 | 12 | 5 | 7.3 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 130 | 192 | 68% | 1367 | 9 | 6 | 7.1 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvis Parrish | 99 | 511 | 0 | 5.2 | 66 |
| La'Vell Wright (Tr) | 80 | 460 | 10 | 5.8 | 39 |
| George Hart III | 62 | 272 | 4 | 4.4 | 36 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 47 | 105 | 2 | 2.2 | 15 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Henry (Tr) | 48 | 762 | 6 | 15.9 | 55 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 61 | 619 | 3 | 10.1 | 78 |
| Moussa Barry | 32 | 456 | 1 | 14.3 | 48 |
| Noah Meyers | 30 | 292 | 3 | 9.7 | 39 |
Defensive Coordinator DaVon Brown (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wester (Tr) | 94 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jaylen Lewis (Tr) | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 63 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Dave Herard | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Oliver (Tr) | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Emery (Tr) | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Harper Holloman | 35 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Koron Hayward | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazir Ward | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Dave Herard | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Harper Holloman | 35 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
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 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #81 | 2021 #74
2025 Talent Rating: 620.00 #89
Offense Talent #105 | Defense Talent #83
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #81 | 2021 #74
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 8 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
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: 33 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 31 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 23 - 10
2025 Record: 8 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
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: 33 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 31 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 23 - 10
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: 59 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 58 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 48 - 23
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: 59 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 58 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 48 - 23
| 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 | .17 (70) | 1.2 (102) | 44% (50) | 4.19 (34) | 27.5 (110) | 45% | 33% | .11 (48) | 1.34 (115) | 38% (22) | 2.76 (11) | 29.2 (80) |
| 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 | 12 | 29:26 | 21.7 | 45% | 33% | 6.1 | 60.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 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 | 12 | 29.8 | 35 | 24.5 | 44.4% (50) | 4.19 (34) | 1.5 | 22 | 406 | 133 | 273 | 4.2 | 42% (125) | 57% (12) | 46% (49) | 44% (51) | 14% (53) | .17 (70) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 23.4 | 18.8 | 28 | 37.7% (22) | 2.76 (11) | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (40) | 51% (96) | 39% (31) | 36% (22) | 15% (73) | .11 (48) |
| 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 | 12 | 42% (125) | 46% (49) | 31.7 | 132.9 | 4.2 | 20 (78) | .07 (91) | 3.01 (56) | 82% (8) | 8% (34) | 0.87 (108) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 47% (40) | 39% (31) | - | - | - | - | .08 (54) | 2.77 (47) | 57% (6) | 9% (103) | 1.13 (128) |
| 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 | 12 | 57% (12) | 44% (51) | 25.3 | 37.9 | 272.6 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 21 (42) | 11 (60) | .26 (68) | 1.5 (102) | 31% (72) | 34% (26) | .35 (50) | 6% (84) | 1.8 (119) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 51% (96) | 36% (22) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (55) | .18 (38) | 1.5 (66) | 33% (37) | 26% (23) | .2 (31) | 7% (26) | 2 (75) |
| 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
(10/22) Escaped LT in OT, QB Tisdale OK but is mobile ❌
(10/15) FIU performance off a bye? Completely unprepared ❌
(10/15) McIover last 4 games, 2 TD, 4 INT, 231 YPG. ❌
(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 ❌
(10/22) Escaped LT in OT, QB Tisdale OK but is mobile ❌
(10/15) FIU performance off a bye? Completely unprepared ❌
(10/15) McIover last 4 games, 2 TD, 4 INT, 231 YPG. ❌
(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 ❌
Overall
Power Rating #58 | SP+ Rating #70
Performance Grade #55
Special Teams Grade #28
Record Prediction 8.0 - 4.0 #36
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5
Power Rating #58 | SP+ Rating #70
Performance Grade #55
Special Teams Grade #28
Record Prediction 8.0 - 4.0 #36
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5
Offense
Power #77 | SP+ #60 | Grade #64
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 42%
Off Success #50 | Explosivness #102
Rush Grade #74 | Pass Grade #47
Rush Success #49 | Explosiveness #108
Pass Success #51 | Explosiveness #102
Run Block #91 | Pass Block #34
OL YDS #56 | Stuff Rate #97
Scoring Zone Off: #34
Power #77 | SP+ #60 | Grade #64
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 42%
Off Success #50 | Explosivness #102
Rush Grade #74 | Pass Grade #47
Rush Success #49 | Explosiveness #108
Pass Success #51 | Explosiveness #102
Run Block #91 | Pass Block #34
OL YDS #56 | Stuff Rate #97
Scoring Zone Off: #34
Defense
Power #38 | SP+ #80 | Grade #54
Def Success #22 | Explosivness #115
Rush Success #31 | Explosiveness #128
Tackling #118 | Run Def #72
Pass Success #22 | Explosiveness #66
Pass Rush #70 | Coverage #34
F7 Havoc #103 | DB Havoc #26
DL YDS #47 | Def Stuff Rate #33
Scoring Zone Def #11
Power #38 | SP+ #80 | Grade #54
Def Success #22 | Explosivness #115
Rush Success #31 | Explosiveness #128
Tackling #118 | Run Def #72
Pass Success #22 | Explosiveness #66
Pass Rush #70 | Coverage #34
F7 Havoc #103 | DB Havoc #26
DL YDS #47 | Def Stuff Rate #33
Scoring Zone Def #11
Roster
Team Talent #89 Blue Chips: 1% #88
Offense Talent #105 Defense Talent #83
Crootin: '25 Class #80 - 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 #80 - 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: 29.8 - 23.4 (25 - 25) in '25
Scoring at Home: 35 - 19 | Road: 25 - 28
OC: Rick Bowie - in his first season
DC: DaVon Brown - in his first season
2025 Record: 8 - 4 (9 - 3 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 8 - 6 (7 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (33 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (59 - 45)
Scoring: 29.8 - 23.4 (25 - 25) in '25
Scoring at Home: 35 - 19 | Road: 25 - 28
OC: Rick Bowie - in his first season
DC: DaVon Brown - in his first season
2025 Record: 8 - 4 (9 - 3 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 8 - 6 (7 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (33 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (59 - 45)
Notes
Escaped LT in OT, QB Tisdale OK but is mobile
QB1 McIvor shoulder inj, R. Tisdale (Fr) vs La Tech
FIU performance off a bye? Completely unprepared
McIover last 4 games, 2 TD, 4 INT, 231 YPG.
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.
Escaped LT in OT, QB Tisdale OK but is mobile
QB1 McIvor shoulder inj, R. Tisdale (Fr) vs La Tech
FIU performance off a bye? Completely unprepared
McIover last 4 games, 2 TD, 4 INT, 231 YPG.
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.
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 42%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when off Schedule 34%
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 42%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when off Schedule 34%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 2.76 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 2.76 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%
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: #70 - Power Rating: #58
2024 SP+ Overall: #78 - Power Rating: #92
2023 SP+ Overall: #72 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Overall: #65
2025 SP+ Overall: #70 - Power Rating: #58
2024 SP+ Overall: #78 - Power Rating: #92
2023 SP+ Overall: #72 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Overall: #65
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #60 - Power Rating: #77
2024 SP+ Offense: #101 - Power Rating: #71
2023 SP+ Offense: #55 - Power Rating: #46
2022 SP+ Offense: #52
2025 SP+ Offense: #60 - Power Rating: #77
2024 SP+ Offense: #101 - Power Rating: #71
2023 SP+ Offense: #55 - Power Rating: #46
2022 SP+ Offense: #52
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #80 - Power Rating: #38
2024 SP+ Defense: #62 - Power Rating: #86
2023 SP+ Defense: #86 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Defense: #84
2025 SP+ Defense: #80 - Power Rating: #38
2024 SP+ Defense: #62 - Power Rating: #86
2023 SP+ Defense: #86 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Defense: #84