2017 schedule
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Final rank
#18
Record
6-6
Points
7
Diff
-8
Scored
314
Allowed
322
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5146
Yards allowed
4903
Rushing yards
791
Passing yards
4355
Turnovers
23
3rd down conv.
85
4th down conv.
11
Penalties
74
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Mike WhiteQB368
- 2. Drew EckelsQB8
- 3. Nacarius FantWR2
TD
- 1. Mike WhiteQB26
- 2. Nacarius FantWR1
- 3. Cameron Echols-LuperWR0
YDS
- 1. Mike WhiteQB4177
- 2. Drew EckelsQB86
- 3. Nacarius FantWR51
Rushing
CAR
- 1. D'Andre FerbyRB117
- 2. Jakairi MosesRB67
- 3. Quinton BakerRB65
TD
- 1. Mike WhiteQB6
- 2. D'Andre FerbyRB3
- 3. Marquez TriggRB2
YDS
- 1. D'Andre FerbyRB373
- 2. Jakairi MosesRB268
- 3. Quinton BakerRB233
Receiving
REC
- 1. Nacarius FantWR74
- 2. Deon YelderTE52
- 3. Cameron Echols-LuperWR42
TD
- 1. Deon YelderTE7
- 2. Cameron Echols-LuperWR4
- 3. Nacarius FantWR4
YDS
- 1. Nacarius FantWR704
- 2. Deon YelderTE688
- 3. Lucky JacksonWR600
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Derik OverstreetDL3
- 2. Joel IyiegbuniweLB2.0
- 3. Ben HoltLB1.5
TFL
- 1. Joel IyiegbuniweLB11.5
- 2. Derik OverstreetDL8.0
- 3. Ta'Corian DardenDB6.5
TOT
- 1. Joel IyiegbuniweLB117
- 2. Devon KeyDB91
- 3. Drell GreeneDB74
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Joe BrownDB2
- 2. Drell GreeneDB2
- 3. Juwan GardnerDB1
TD
- 1. Joe BrownDB1
- 2. Juwan GardnerDB0
- 3. DeAndre FarrisDB0
YDS
- 1. Joe BrownDB34
- 2. Drell GreeneDB21
- 3. Juwan GardnerDB1
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Ryan NussPK10
PTS
- 1. Ryan NussPK69
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 31 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 7 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Home | 22 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 33 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 7 | UTEP(Tier 5) | Away | 15 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Charlotte(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Old Dominion(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Away | 23 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 38 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 41 | L | 0 |
Roster106 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leverick Johnson | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Miami, FL |
| 1 | Nacarius Fant | WR | 5'9" · 185 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 2 | Devon Key | DB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Lexington, KY |
| 2 | Jacquez Sloan | WR | 5'9" · 165 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 3 | Chris Johnson | DL | 6'1" · 285 lb | Gulfport, MS |
| 3 | Jakairi Moses | RB | 5'9" · 195 lb | Palm Beach, FL |
| 3 | Quinton Baker | RB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Ashland, KY |
| 4 | Der'Quione Mobley | LB | 6'1" · 240 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 4 | Drew Eckels | QB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Daytona, FL |
| 4 | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 5 | Gaej Walker | RB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 5 | LA Rogers-Anderson | DB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Sumter, SC |
| 5 | Marquez Trigg | RB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Glasgow, KY |
| 6 | De'Andre Simmons | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Royal Palm Beach, FL |
| 6 | Steven Duncan | QB | 6'6" · 246 lb | Charleston, SC |
| 7 | Joe Brown | DB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 8 | Kylen Towner | WR | 5'8" · 175 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 8 | Marcus Ward | DB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Birmingham, AL |
| 9 | Drell Greene | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Alma, GA |
| 9 | Xavier Lane | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 10 | DeAngelo Malone | DE | 6'4" · 230 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 11 | Kris Leach | TE | 6'6" · 249 lb | Bealton, VA |
| 11 | Lucky Jackson | WR | 6'1" · 185 lb | Lexington, KY |
| 13 | Ryan Nuss | PK | 5'8" · 200 lb | Fairfield, OH |
| 13 | Will Bush | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 14 | Juwan Gardner | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 14 | Mike White | QB | 6'4" · 225 lb | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 15 | Ta'Corian Darden | DB | 5'9" · 190 lb | Russellville, KY |
| 16 | Quin Jernighan | WR | 6'3" · 210 lb | LaVERGNE, TN |
| 17 | Canon Jackson | DB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 17 | Graydon Kulick | QB | 6'3" · 195 lb | Independence, MN |
| 18 | Dalton Ponchillia | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 19 | Deon Yelder | TE | 6'4" · 255 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | Devon Wharton | DL | 6'3" · 220 lb | Hopkinsville, KY |
| 20 | Devon Wharton | DE | 6'3" · 220 lb | Hopkinsville, KY |
| 20 | Marcelis Logan | RB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Lexington, KY |
| 20 | Nathan Roush | DB | 6'1" · 185 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | Roger Cray | CB | 5'9" · 170 lb | Lake City, FL |
| 21 | Jordon Gonzalez | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 22 | DeAndre Farris | DB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Shelbyville, KY |
| 23 | Cameron Echols-Luper | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Ennis, TX |
| 25 | Masai Whyte | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Shelbyville, KY |
| 26 | Dionte Ruffin | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Kenner, LA |
| 26 | Dionté Ruffin | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Kenner, LA |
| 27 | Martavius Mims | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 27 | Omari Alexander | DB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 28 | Demetrius Cain | LB | 6'0" · 245 lb | Princeton, KY |
| 31 | Antwon Kincade | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 32 | D'Andre Ferby | RB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 33 | Anthony Robinson | DL | 6'3" · 235 lb | Frankfort, KY |
| 33 | Leon Allen | RB | 6'0" · 245 lb | Bradenton, FL |
| 34 | Teawonn Ligon | RB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 35 | Nicholas Coffey | DL | 6'3" · 255 lb | Dunnville, KY |
| 36 | Kyle Bailey | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Carrollton, GA |
| 39 | Alex Rinella | PK | 6'1" · 225 lb | Johnson City, TN |
| 42 | Derik Overstreet | DL | 6'2" · 250 lb | Paducah, KY |
| 42 | KiShawn Walker | DB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Owensboro, KY |
| 42 | Kyle Fourtenbary | TE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Opelika, AL |
| 43 | Carson Jordan | DL | 6'2" · 255 lb | Poplarville, MS |
| 44 | Ben Holt | LB | 5'11" · 225 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 45 | Anthony Polite | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 45 | Tyler Obee | LB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Flossmoor, IL |
| 47 | John Haggerty | P | 6'5" · 230 lb | Sydney, NSW |
| 48 | Steven Witchoskey | TE | 6'2" · 255 lb | Plant City, FL |
| 49 | Jake Collins | P | 6'1" · 210 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 51 | Brandon Ray | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Madison, AL |
| 52 | Adam Raschilla | OL | 6'5" · 330 lb | Northporth, AL |
| 53 | Caleb Etheridge | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Forsyth, GA |
| 54 | Daeshawn Bertram | LB | 5'8" · 225 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 54 | Jared Nash | LS | 6'0" · 215 lb | Fort Myers, FL |
| 55 | Evan Sayner | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Paducah, KY |
| 55 | Tyler Camp | OL | 6'3" · 310 lb | Forsyth, GA |
| 58 | DeVon Quincy | LB | 6'1" · 250 lb | Lexington, KY |
| 59 | Jarrett Sippola | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Carrollton, GA |
| 60 | Bryce Chandler | DT | 6'2" · 290 lb | Morganfield, KY |
| 60 | Dylan Ferguson | DL | 6'1" · 270 lb | Mount Washington, KY |
| 61 | Jordan Meredith | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 63 | Miles Pate | OL | 6'2" · 315 lb | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 64 | Dennis Edwards | OL | 6'1" · 305 lb | Snellville, GA |
| 65 | Nick True | OL | 6'4" · 285 lb | Fort Thomas, KY |
| 67 | Seth Joest | OL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Versailles, KY |
| 68 | Parker Howell | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 69 | Devante Colton | DE | 6'1" · 250 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 69 | Matt Nord | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 71 | R.J. Scaife | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Dade City, FL |
| 73 | Cullen Reynolds | OL | 6'5" · 325 lb | Madisonville, KY |
| 75 | Jimmie Sims | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | New Orleans, LA |
| 75 | Mason Brooks | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Cedar Park, TX |
| 76 | Preston Mixon | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 77 | Hunter Holland | OL | 6'2" · 285 lb | Buford, GA |
| 78 | Tyler Witt | OL | 6'2" · 305 lb | Joliet, IL |
| 80 | Ben Reeder | LS | 6'2" · 205 lb | Greenville, SC |
| 80 | Jahcour Pearson | WR | 5'9" · 180 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 81 | Tariq Young | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Lakeland, FL |
| 83 | Marcus Floyd | WR | 6'1" · 200 lb | Frankfort, KY |
| 85 | Devin Nixon | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Melbourne, FL |
| 85 | Mik'Quan Deane | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Tulsa, OK |
| 90 | Jack Thompson | DL | 6'1" · 255 lb | Edmonton, KY |
| 90 | Jaylon George | DL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 91 | Trae Jones | DL | 6'0" · 300 lb | Cusseta, GA |
| 93 | Robert Crawford | DL | 6'2" · 255 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 95 | Heath Wiggins | DL | 6'2" · 250 lb | Mayfield, KY |
| 96 | Julien Lewis | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Madison, AL |
| 98 | Marcus Bragg | DE | 6'5" · 262 lb | North Miami, FL |
| 99 | Jalen Madden | DT | 6'1" · 310 lb | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| — | Jeremy Darvin | DT | 6'1" · 295 lb | Nashville, TN |