T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky as members of the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA).

They received an invite to the Cure Bowl where they lost to Georgia State.

[2] He finished at WKU with a record of 30–10, two bowl wins, and two C-USA titles.

Defensive coordinator Nick Holt led WKU in the Boca Raton Bowl.

The Hilltoppers will host CUSA foes Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, and Middle Tennessee, and will travel to FIU, Marshall, Old Dominion, and UTEP.