1993 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1993 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 19 8–3 Jack Harbaugh 5th Ben Mooney Eddie Thompson L. T. Smith Stadium The 1993 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head Jack Harbaugh, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 8–3. They missed the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs but finished the season ranked No. 19 in final NCAA Division I-AA poll.NCAA I-AA The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida December 1, 1993 B-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10639768/poll_19931201_i_aa/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2017 Western Kentucky primarily ran an option offense and led NCAA Division I-AA team in rushing. The team's captains were Ben Mooney and Eddie Thompson. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 180 December 24, 2021 The roster included future National Football League (NFL) player Robert Jackson. Schedule 1993 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 2 w y Eastern Kentucky 10 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY rivalry 15–10 17,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-tops-open-with/164099226/ The Park City Daily News Tops open with upset of Eastern September 3, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 1:10 p.m. l y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 13–38 29,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-cats-show-good-half-in/164099370/ The Wichita Eagle Cats show good half in victory September 12, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 28–27 6,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-coleman-seals-wester/164099461/ The Courier-Journal Coleman seals Western win September 19, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w UAB L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 40–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90535861/toppers-roll-to-31-start-coachs-best/ The Park City Daily News Toppers roll to 3–1 start, coach's best September 26, 1993 December 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 25 Jacksonville State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 12–7 8,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-western-kentucky-top/164099595/ The Greenville News Western Kentucky tops Jacksonville St. with four field goals October 3, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 21 Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 51–24 7,200 Western runs over Southern Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93007393/the-courier-journal/ January 19, 2022 The Courier-Journal Associated Press October 17, 1993 C10 Newspapers.com October 23 l y 18 Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–41 10,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-indiana-state-jolts/164037325/ The Courier-Journal Indiana State jolts Western 41–14 with 'complete game' October 24, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Western Illinois L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 41–9 4,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-wku-weather-and-witc/164031941/ Messenger-Inquirer WKU, weather and witches conspire against Leathernecks October 31, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 24 Troy State 4 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 24–31 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-down-by-17-in-4th-t/163916832/ The Courier-Journal Down by 17 in 4th, Troy State overtakes WKU 31–24 November 7, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w 25 Eastern Illinois L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 24–21 3,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-glasgow-daily-times-western-tops-eas/164029857/ The Glasgow Daily Times Western tops Eastern Illinois 28–14 November 14, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w 20 Murray State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 44–14 4,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-hilltoppers-rou/164099703/ The Park City Daily News Hilltoppers rout Murray; playoffs announced today November 21, 1993 January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football