Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan Game Matchup
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Western Michigan BroncosWestern Michigan logo
Monday, December 30th 2019 (12:30 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -3 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 23 - Western Michigan: 20  (SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDER BOWL)

 
Hilltoppers (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (25 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.3 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -6.5)
PPG only: WKU: 28 - WMU: 27 (55)
WKU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WKU Travel: 369 miles, 1 hrs behind
Broncos (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (40 - 27 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Western Kentucky vs Central Arkansas-10.054.5L 28 - 35
Sat 9/7 Western Kentucky at Florida International+9.057.0W 20 - 14
Sat 9/14 Western Kentucky vs Louisville+10.549.0L 21 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Kentucky vs UAB+3.547.5W 20 - 13
Sat 10/5 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-2.542.0W 20 - 3
Sat 10/12 Western Kentucky vs Army+5.043.5W 17 - 8
Sat 10/19 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-9.548.0W 30 - 14
Sat 10/26 Western Kentucky at Marshall+4.044.5L 23 - 26
Sat 11/2 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic+2.051.5L 24 - 35
Sat 11/9 Western Kentucky at Arkansas-1.051.0W 45 - 19
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Western Kentucky at Southern Miss+3.051.0W 28 - 10
Sat 11/30 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-10.546.0W 31 - 26
Mon 12/30 Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan-3.056.0W 23 - 20
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Western Michigan's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Western Michigan vs Monmouth-24.573.5W 48 - 13
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Michigan State+14.546.5L 17 - 51
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Georgia State-9.069.5W 57 - 10
Sat 9/21 Western Michigan at Syracuse+3.567.5L 33 - 52
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-15.062.0W 31 - 15
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Toledo+1.574.0L 24 - 31
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-12.057.5W 38 - 16
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-9.061.0L 27 - 34
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green-26.565.5W 49 - 10
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Western Michigan vs Ball State-6.564.0W 35 - 31
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Ohio+1.563.5W 37 - 34
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/26 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-10.051.0L 14 - 17
Mon 12/30 Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.056.0L 20 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

WKU's OC vs WMU's DC      WMU's OC vs WKU's DC

Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WKU0%24.90%000%000%24.60%0%0000
WMU0%28.90%000%000%31.30%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1224.924.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1331.327.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1224.633.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1328.939.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WKU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WKU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 #58
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #31

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 #58
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #31

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Western Michigan:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 1.7   Western Michigan: -4.9




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Western Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #90
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #56
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.9
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.9

Western Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 28
Western Michigan 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.8
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Western Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/30Western Michigan20Western Kentucky23Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -3NA56.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan000 Overs
Western Kentucky101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

Western Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Responder Bowl Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan-3.056.0W 23 - 20
2017Cure Bowl Western Kentucky vs Georgia State+5.054.5L 17 - 27
2016Raton Bowl Western Kentucky vs Memphis-6.579.0W 51 - 31
2015Beach Bowl Western Kentucky vs South Florida-3.0W 45 - 35
2014Bahamas Bowl Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan-3.567.0W 49 - 48
Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Responder Bowl Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.056.0L 20 - 23
2018Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs BYU+10.052.0L 18 - 49
2016Cotton Bowl Western Michigan vs Wisconsin+6.554.0L 16 - 24
2015Bahamas Bowl Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W 45 - 31
2014Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs Air Force-2.559.0L 24 - 38
  
(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #31
Talent Rating: #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (7 - 3)
Western Kentucky has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 4)
Western Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Western Michigan
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #83
#80
SP+ #58
#90
SP+ Off #96
#56
SP+ Def #31
#89

Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky 3.0 (56.0)
Western Kentucky won at Western Michigan this year (23-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 47° - Wind: 12 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WKU | WMU
Depth Chart: WKU | WMU
Rosters: WKU | WMU
(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #56
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #89
Talent Rating: #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Michigan has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 5)
Western Michigan has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 9)




  
Western Kentucky's OC
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Western Kentucky's DC
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