Tuesday night at Houchens-Smith Stadium, Hilltopper football took the field with the FIU Panthers in a Conference USA midweek matchup. WKU held a 5-1 record heading into the game, looking to become bowl eligible with win number six,

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 21 | Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Joe Aillet Stadium -- Ruston, Louisiana TV: CBS Sports Network [ Channel finder ] Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App Spread: Louisiana Tech -3.5 | Will the Bulldogs cover? Check out SportsLine's Week 9 projections here

If you have been an avid fan of Hilltopper football, especially in recent years, then you have seen the ‘Zombieland’ celebration out on the field. A celebration that was created right on the Hill of Western Kentucky University.

FIU visits Western Kentucky in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season, with expert predictions, key player matchups and insights on what to expect.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost their lead in the Conference USA after a loss on Tuesday night to the FIU Panthers.

Todd Stewart, in his 14th year as WKU’s Director of Athletics, has been appointed by Conference USA to the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee.