2023 schedule
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Final rank
#15
Record
7-5
Points
8
Diff
+20
Scored
358
Allowed
338
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5223
Yards allowed
5443
Rushing yards
1386
Passing yards
3837
Turnovers
23
3rd down conv.
83
4th down conv.
16
Penalties
59
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2023 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Austin ReedQB289
- 2. Caden VeltkampQB41
- 3. Turner HeltonQB11
YDS
- 1. Austin ReedQB3324
- 2. Caden VeltkampQB387
- 3. Turner HeltonQB97
TD
- 1. Austin ReedQB31
- 2. Caden VeltkampQB5
- 3. Turner HeltonQB1
Rushing
YDS
- 1. Elijah YoungRB490
- 2. Markese SteppRB310
- 3. Davion Ervin-PoindexterRB241
CAR
- 1. Elijah YoungRB104
- 2. Markese SteppRB69
- 3. Davion Ervin-PoindexterRB63
TD
- 1. Austin ReedQB4
- 2. Elijah YoungRB3
- 3. Markese SteppRB3
Receiving
REC
- 1. Malachi CorleyWR79
- 2. Dalvin SmithWR50
- 3. Easton MesserWR42
YDS
- 1. Malachi CorleyWR984
- 2. Dalvin SmithWR513
- 3. Easton MesserWR484
TD
- 1. Malachi CorleyWR11
- 2. Dalvin SmithWR6
- 3. Easton MesserWR4
Defense
TOT
- 1. Kendrick SimpkinsS50
- 2. Talique AllenDB48
- 3. Kylan GuidryLB48
SACKS
- 1. Kendrick SimpkinsS8.0
- 2. Kylan GuidryLB3
- 3. Sebastian BenjaminLB2.5
TFL
- 1. Kendrick SimpkinsS12
- 2. Kylan GuidryLB6.0
- 3. Terrion ThompsonDL5
Interceptions
TD
- 1. Upton StoutDB1
- 2. Takulve WilliamsDB0
- 3. Alex FordDB0
INT
- 1. Anthony Johnson Jr.DB4
- 2. Desmyn BakerLB2
- 3. Davion WilliamsDB1
YDS
- 1. Upton StoutDB53
- 2. Virgil MarshallDB40
- 3. Talique AllenDB18
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Lucas CarneiroPK9
PTS
- 1. Lucas CarneiroPK74
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 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 | South Florida(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 52 – 22 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Troy(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Liberty(Tier 5) | Home | 29 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | UTEP(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 12 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Home | 29 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Sam Houston(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Away | 41 – 28 | W | +1 |
Roster116 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Hosea Wheeler | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Sacramento, CA |
| 1 | Desmyn Baker | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Clinton, MS |
| 2 | Davion Ervin-Poindexter | RB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Merrillville, IN |
| 2 | K.D. Hutchinson | WR | 5'8" · 180 lb | Hamilton, GA |
| 3 | Anthony Brackenridge | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 3 | Elijah Young | RB | 5'10" · 198 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 3 | Moussa Barry | WR | 6'2" · 194 lb | Dacula, GA |
| 4 | Alexander Ford | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Antioch, TN |
| 4 | Anthony Johnson Jr. | DB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Miami, FL |
| 4 | LT Sanders | RB | 5'10" · 205 lb | Gardendale, AL |
| 4 | Michael Mathison | WR | 5'9" · 182 lb | Covington, GA |
| 5 | Aaron Key | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Tucker, GA |
| 5 | Blue Smith | WR | 6'4" · 210 lb | Huber Heights, OH |
| 5 | Kylan Guidry | LB | 6'4" · 240 lb | Opelousas, LA |
| 5 | Lonnie Rice | LB | 6'1" · 236 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 5 | Rome Weber | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | San Bernardino, CA |
| 6 | Jimmy Holiday | WR | 6'0" · 205 lb | Madison, MS |
| 6 | Marcus Patterson | DL | 6'3" · 260 lb | Crestview, FL |
| 6 | Nazir Ward | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Miami, FL |
| 6 | T.J. Springer | DB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 7 | Takulve Williams | DB | 6'0" · 211 lb | New Orleans, LA |
| 8 | Deante McCray | DL | 6'4" · 274 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 8 | Easton Messer | WR | 5'9" · 190 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 9 | JaQues Evans | LB | 6'2" · 270 lb | Dublin, GA |
| 9 | Josh Sterns | WR | 5'8" · 185 lb | Waxahachie, TX |
| 9 | Sebastian Benjamin | LB | 6'2" · 238 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 10 | Bronson Barron | QB | 6'3" · 210 lb | American Fork, UT |
| 10 | Caden Veltkamp | QB | 6'6" · 236 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 11 | Malachi Corley | WR | 5'11" · 210 lb | Campbellsville, KY |
| 11 | Talique Allen | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Fort Valley, GA |
| 12 | Alex Williams | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Geneva, IL |
| 12 | R.J. Evans | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Cullman, AL |
| 13 | Terrion Thompson | DL | 6'0" · 286 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 14 | Davion Williams | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Belleville, MI |
| 14 | Turner Helton | QB | 6'2" · 175 lb | Palos Verdes Estates, CA |
| 14 | Willie Taggart Jr. | WR | 6'1" · 180 lb | Tallahassee, FL |
| 15 | Elvin Fofanah | TE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 16 | Austin Reed | QB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Saint Augustine Beach, FL |
| 16 | Kendrick Simpkins | S | 6'0" · 199 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 16 | Reggie Allen | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Palatka, FL |
| 17 | Dalvin Smith | WR | 6'2" · 188 lb | Glasgow, KY |
| 17 | Josh Shodipo | DB | 5'11" · 196 lb | Oswego, IL |
| 17 | Lucas Carneiro | PK | 5'11" · 190 lb | Cornelius, NC |
| 18 | Marvin Sims | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Miami, FL |
| 18 | Trent Zappe | LB | 6'0" · 224 lb | Victoria, TX |
| 19 | Craig Burt Jr. | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 19 | Javy Bunton | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 19 | Lofton Howard | TE | 6'4" · 230 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 19 | Virgil Marshall | DB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Cocoa, FL |
| 20 | Bryson Washington | LB | 6'0" · 238 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | Chavaris Dumas | DB | 6'1" · 180 lb | Palatka, FL |
| 21 | Upton Stout | DB | 5'9" · 182 lb | Houston, TX |
| 23 | Jax Cooper | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Scottsville, KY |
| 23 | Rashion Hodge | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 24 | Daniel Edwards Jr. | DB | 5'11" · 178 lb | Winter Park, FL |
| 24 | Darius Thomas | LB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Miami, FL |
| 25 | Rickie Davis Jr. | DB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 26 | Amaari Smith | DB | 6'0" · 181 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 26 | Jarvis Hayes | WR | 6'0" · 177 lb | Waycross, GA |
| 27 | Abdul-Lateef Audu | DB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Van Nuys, CA |
| 27 | Corey Landers | RB | 5'8" · 195 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 28 | Ely George | DB | 5'10" · 193 lb | North Bergen, NJ |
| 29 | Joshua Mensah | LB | 6'1" · 212 lb | Riverdale, GA |
| 30 | Markese Stepp | RB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 30 | Xavier Shaw | DB | 6'0" · 174 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 33 | Eli Jones | LB | 6'1" · 236 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 34 | Koron Hayward | LB | 6'5" · 248 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 35 | Dallas Walker IV | DL | 6'3" · 362 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 37 | Zach Burt | WR | 6'0" · 205 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 40 | Reid Jamerson | LB | 5'10" · 225 lb | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| 43 | Manny Moss | DB | 6'0" · 197 lb | Fayetteville, GA |
| 44 | Dareon Goodrum | DT | 6'1" · 290 lb | Athens, GA |
| 45 | Nathan Griffin | LB | 6'1" · 229 lb | St. Leon, IN |
| 46 | Cory Munson | PK | 6'2" · 210 lb | Warner Robins, GA |
| 47 | Tom Ellard | P | 5'10" · 170 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 48 | Niko Cooper | LB | 6'5" · 242 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 49 | Nolan McCord | PK | 6'0" · 189 lb | Lilburn, GA |
| 50 | Wesley Horton | OL | 6'3" · 306 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 51 | Devon Lynch | LB | 6'1" · 228 lb | Springfield, VA |
| 52 | Trey Naughton | LS | 6'0" · 195 lb | Tucson, AZ |
| 53 | Antonio Chadha | PK | 5'9" · 200 lb | Bryn Mawr, PA |
| 53 | Marshall Jackson | OL | 6'6" · 304 lb | Brandenburg, KY |
| 54 | Jared White | P | 6'2" · 211 lb | Southlake, TX |
| 54 | Leavy Johnson | OL | 6'4" · 279 lb | Panama City, FL |
| 55 | Rex Robich | LS | 6'3" · 225 lb | Palm Coast, FL |
| 57 | Wyatt Anderson | OL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Newnan, GA |
| 58 | Evan Wibberley | OL | 6'5" · 304 lb | Edgewood, KY |
| 58 | Tyrese Black | DL | 6'4" · 314 lb | Mcdonough, GA |
| 60 | Mason Williams | OL | 6'2" · 298 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 62 | Michael Moment | OL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 64 | Vincent Murphy | OL | 6'2" · 304 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 67 | Hayden Todd | OL | 6'2" · 265 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 68 | Colt Jackson | OL | 6'3" · 297 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 72 | Colten Cable | OL | 6'4" · 298 lb | Tulsa, OK |
| 73 | Wes Dorsey | OL | 6'7" · 315 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 74 | Michael Ondelacy | OL | 6'6" · 321 lb | North Richland Hills, TX |
| 76 | Mark Goode | OL | 6'6" · 298 lb | Hodgenville, KY |
| 78 | Darrell Johnson Jr. | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 78 | Quantavious Leslie | OL | 6'3" · 317 lb | Rome, GA |
| 80 | Ze'Vian Capers | WR | 6'4" · 190 lb | Alpharetta, GA |
| 81 | Noah Meyers | TE | 6'5" · 240 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 82 | Denzil Alleyne | WR | 6'2" · 212 lb | Lakeland, FL |
| 82 | Jaleel Walker | WR | 6'2" · 185 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 85 | Tylon Webb | WR | 6'2" · 180 lb | Lexington, KY |
| 86 | Trevor Borland | TE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 87 | River Helms | TE | 6'4" · 230 lb | Lester, AL |
| 88 | Aiden Miller | TE | 6'3" · 242 lb | Glasgow, KY |
| 90 | Keaton Law | DT | 6'3" · 275 lb | Saraland, AL |
| 91 | Jayden Loving | DL | 6'2" · 317 lb | Hamilton, AL |
| 93 | Ki'Shawn Harvey | DL | 6'1" · 312 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 96 | Jalen Hand | DL | 6'3" · 318 lb | Lexington, KY |
| 96 | Marquis Black | DL | 6'5" · 313 lb | Stockbridge, GA |
| 99 | Kenyonte Davis | DL | 6'5" · 301 lb | Columbia, TN |
| 99 | Ryan Williams | DL | 6'4" · 270 lb | Pearland, TX |
| — | Anthony Johnson, Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Rickie Davis, Jr. | — | — | — |