The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-2, 7-5 Conference-USA) are on the road Saturday in Boca Raton, Florida at FAU Stadium to play the FAU Owls (5-6, 4-3 Conference-USA) in the final game of the regular season for both. Western Kentucky was defeated by Auburn 41-17 last Saturday, snapping a two-game winning streak. Florida Atlanta was defeated by Middle Tennessee 49-21 last Saturday also snapping a two-game winning streak for the Owls. Western Kentucky and Florida Atlantic do not have any players listed on their injury reports.
Western Kentucky is 17th in the nation in scoring with an average of 36.2 points per game. The Hilltoppers are 76th in rushing with an average of 143.0 yards and third in passing with an average of 333.3 yards for a total of 476.3 yards of total offense per game which is 15th. Quarterback Austin Reed Is the catalyst for the Western Kentucky offense. Reed has 3,837 yards passing with 33 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Kye Robichaux is the leading rusher for Western Kentucky with 496 yards and three touchdowns. Malachi Corley has caught 82 passes for 1,052 yards and seven touchdowns to lead all receivers for Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers have 4 receivers with 537 yards or more.
Western Kentucky's defense is allowing an average of 22.8 points per game which is 41st in the nation. The Hilltoppers are allowing an a verage of 154.6 yards rushing and 219.4 yards passing for a total of 374.0 yards per game which is 63rd in the country. The leading tackler for Western Kentucky is linebacker JaQues Evans with 94 and Evans is also the leader in quarterback sacks with 8.0. Cornerbacks Upton Stout and Kaleb Oliver are the leaders in interceptions with 3 apiece.