2011 WKU Hilltoppers football team
The 2011 WKU Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University (WKU) in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers were led by 2nd year head coach Willie Taggart and played their home games at Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference. The Hilltoppers finished with a record of 7–5, 7–1 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place. The 7 wins and second place conference finish are the Hilltoppers best results since joining the FBS. Despite being bowl eligible, the Hilltoppers were not invited to a bowl.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
8:15 PM |
vs. Kentucky* |
LP Field • Nashville, TN |
ESPNU |
L 3–14 |
24,599 |
September 10 |
6:00 PM |
Navy* |
Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY |
ESPN3 |
L 14–40 |
19,409 |
September 17 |
6:00 PM |
Indiana State* |
Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY |
ESPN3 |
L 16–44 |
15,793 |
October 1 |
3:00 PM |
Arkansas State |
Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY |
Sun Belt Network |
L 22–26 |
10,813 |
October 6 |
6:30 PM |
at Middle Tennessee |
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN (100 Miles of Hate) |
ESPNU |
W 36–33 2OT |
23,307 |
October 15 |
3:00 PM |
at Florida Atlantic |
FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL |
|
W 20–0 |
29,103 |
October 22 |
3:00 PM |
Louisiana–Lafayette |
Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY |
|
W 42–23 |
15,122 |
October 29 |
2:30 PM |
at Louisiana–Monroe |
Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA |
|
W 31–28 OT |
13,428 |
November 5 |
3:00 PM |
Florida International |
Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY |
|
W 10–9 |
15,293 |
November 12 |
6:00 PM |
at #1 LSU* |
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
ESPNU |
L 9–42 |
92,917 |
November 19 |
3:00 PM |
at North Texas |
Apogee Stadium • Denton, TX |
|
W 31–21 |
17,011 |
November 26 |
12:00 PM |
Troy |
Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY |
|
W 41–18 |
15,432 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
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