WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Bowling Green, Kentucky has hosted Western Kentucky University football since 1906, with the program now fielding 100 players under head coach Tyson Helton in Conference USA's FBS division. The Hilltoppers compete during the fall season on their home field, drawing from a student body of 16,762 across campus. Helton has built the roster to compete within a conference that includes programs like Old Dominion, Marshall, and Jacksonville State, positioning Western Kentucky as a mid-major FBS competitor in the modern college football landscape.
The program operates within Conference USA's competitive structure, where consistent roster development and coaching stability matter significantly for sustained success. With 100 athletes committed to the football program at an institution established over a century ago, Western Kentucky maintains the infrastructure typical of FBS programs while competing in a league focused on developing talent for the professional ranks. Helton's tenure as head coach reflects the university's ongoing investment in building a competitive Division I-FBS football operation in the commonwealth of Kentucky.
KEY FACTS
| School | Western Kentucky University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Tyson Helton |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Moussa Barry | WR |
| 29 | Adrion Boyd | RB |
| 22 | Justin Brown | WR |
| 84 | Quincy Burroughs | WR |
| 68 | Gabe Claybrook | OL |
| 77 | Melvin Collins Jr. | OL |
| 64 | Jackson Dialls | OL |
| 4 | Cameron Flowers | WR |
| 23 | Jalen Hampton | RB |
| 9 | George Hart III | RB |
| 17 | Matthew Henry | WR |
| 71 | Branden Hollis | OL |
| 19 | Lofton Howard | TE |
| 2 | K.D. Hutchinson | WR |
| 70 | Jemeil Jackson | OL |
| 53 | Marshall Jackson | OL |
| 12 | Damari Jefferson | WR |
| 63 | Quincy Jenkins | OL |
| 26 | Donovan Jones | RB |
| 27 | Corey Landers | RB |
| 14 | Owen Loy | QB |
| 5 | Jairus Mack | WR |
| 25 | Jaden McGill | RB |
| 7 | Maverick McIvor | QB |
| 28 | Javon McMahan | RB |
| 10 | Caleb McMickle | QB |
| 81 | Noah Meyers | TE |
| 88 | Aiden Miller | TE |
| 80 | Isaiah Myers | WR |
| 89 | Cross Nimmo | TE |
| 60 | Caleb Nitta | OL |
| 11 | Tucker Parks | QB |
| 21 | Marvis Parrish | RB |
| 78 | Hackman Pierre | OL |
| 50 | Laurence Seymore | OL |
| 18 | Marvin Sims | WR |
| 65 | Devon Smith | OL |
| 24 | Fonzy Smith | WR |
| 52 | Isiah Stoudemire | OL |
| 76 | Max Thurston | OL |
| 16 | Rodney Tisdale Jr. | QB |
| 74 | Karsten Upchurch | OL |
| 82 | Jaleel Walker | WR |
| 85 | Jackson West | TE |
| 55 | Elijah Williams | OL |
| 2 | Al-Ma'hi Ali | DB |
| 27 | Jordan Bergeron | DB |
| 3 | Anthony Brackenridge | LB |
| 16 | Avarion Cole | DB |
| 22 | Jordan Donald | LB |
| 5 | Jalen Emery | DB |
| 99 | Eric Etienne | DL |
| 26 | Jai Eugene Jr. | DB |
| 52 | Jakeem Fletcher | DL |
| 10 | Dylan Flowers | DB |
| 15 | Jayden Gray | DL |
| 23 | Korbyn Green | DB |
| 25 | Xavion Griffin | DB |
| 98 | Jaden Hardy | DL |
| 13 | Robby Harrison | DL |
| 34 | Koron Hayward | LB |
| 17 | Dave Herard | DB |
| 44 | Harper Holloman | DE |
| 31 | Jalen Jackson | DB |
| 33 | Eli Jones | LB |
| 50 | Elin Jones | DL |
| 45 | Josaiah Knight | LB |
| 7 | Jaylen Lewis | DB |
| 38 | Kennon Loftin | LB |
| 12 | Jaavan Mack | DB |
| 8 | Miller Malone | LB |
| 0 | Mackavelli Malotumau | DL |
| 19 | Virgil Marshall | DB |
| 29 | Joshua Mensah | LB |
| 91 | Kai Micatrotto | DL |
| 48 | Zsacari Minnis | LB |
| 14 | Braxton Myers | DB |
| 90 | Chukwunedu Okeke | DL |
| 9 | Dominic Oliver | LB |
| 54 | Sekou Peters | DL |
| 11 | Kent Robinson | DB |
| 35 | Elijah Rumph | LB |
| 20 | Zach Smith | LB |
| 55 | Venson Sneed | DL |
| 59 | Sharlandiin Strange | DL |
| 93 | Rylen Su'a-Filo | DL |
| 41 | Brandon Thomas | LB |
| 96 | Brandon Tobias II | DL |
| 6 | Nazir Ward | DB |
| 36 | Khrystian Washington | DB |
| 21 | Jaylen Wester | LB |
| 1 | Demarko Williams | DB |
| 58 | Michael Buck | PK |
| 39 | John Cannon | PK |
| 42 | Jack Cassidy | PK |
| 18 | Cole Maynard | P |
| 49 | Konner Olson | PK |
| 55 | Rex Robich | LS |
| 44 | Bailey Sanders | LS |
| 43 | Jackson Smith | PK |
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Kentucky Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Western Kentucky Football compete in?
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Western Kentucky play football home games?
- Western Kentucky Football plays home games at Home Venue in Bowling Green, KY.
- Who is the head coach of Western Kentucky Football?
- The head coach of Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football is Tyson Helton.
- When was Western Kentucky Football program established?
- The establishment date for Western Kentucky Football is not currently available.