1979 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–5 3–3 Jimmy Feix 12th L. T. Smith Stadium The 1979 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Jimmy Feix, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 on conference play, placing fourth in the OVC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 8 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 28–41 10,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-toppers-drop-op/139708429/ The Park City Daily News Toppers drop opener at UT–C 41–28 September 9, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Lamar L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 27–58 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-assults-record-b/155180373/ The Orange Leader Lamar assaults record book, Hilltoppers September 16, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Austin Peay 8 Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 24–20 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-wku-shoots-down-thriving/155180514/ The Tennessean WKU shoots down thriving Peay 24–20 September 23, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1979 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 28–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-western-kentucky/155180621/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Western Kentucky downs Wildcats October 7, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w Tennessee Tech L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 49–7 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-finds-itself/155180752/ The Courier-Journal Western finds itself thinking of Eastern during 49–7 romp October 14, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Eastern Kentucky 3 Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 6–8 25,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-eastern-hangs-on/155179669/ The Kentucky Advocate Eastern hangs on to edge Western by 8–6 October 21, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Morehead State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 0–3 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-punchless-western-fal/155180829/ Messenger-Inquirer Punchless Western falls October 28, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 17–12 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-western-1712/155180958/ The State Journal Western, 17–12 November 4, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 24–17 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-blows-170-l/155181060/ The Des Moines Register UNI blows 17–0 lead, falls to W. Kentucky, 24–17 November 11, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l Murray State 2 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 20–30 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-murrays-got-itself-a/155176610/ Messenger-Inquirer Murray's got itself an OVC title November 18, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com 2019 WKU Football Media Guide retrieved March 31, 2020. References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football