Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

8–4 · 6–2 CONFERENCE USA

In the books

WEEK 17 · 2025

CUSA title game

Win the CUSA

Make the playoff

First-round bye

Western Kentucky is out of the playoff race.

This week is in the books — the rundown below shows how each wish landed.

Playoff odds by week

If Western Kentucky wins out: 0% to win the CUSA, 0% to make the playoff.

The Saturday rundown

ranked by what moves Western Kentucky's path

No other game this week meaningfully moves Western Kentucky's odds. Enjoy the football.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 17, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 16). How the model works.