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1991 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
CaptainMilton Biggins
Home stadiumL. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Samford ^   –   12 – 2 – 0
No. 16 James Madison ^   –   9 – 4 – 0
No. 13 Youngstown State ^   –   12 – 3 – 0
Georgia Southern   –   7 – 4 – 0
UCF   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   5 – 6 – 0
Liberty   –   4 – 7 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 7 – 0
Western Kentucky   –   3 – 8 – 0
Arkansas State   –   1 – 10 – 0
Towson State   –   1 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season Led by third-year head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 3–8. The team's captain was Milton Biggins.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Austin Peay
L 14–185,807[2]
September 14Murray State
W 14–012,222[3]
September 21Morehead State
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
W 48–218,180[4]
October 5No. T–12 Middle Tennessee
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 21–238,068[5]
October 12at No. 3 Eastern Kentucky
L 22–3718,800[6]
October 19Troy Statedagger
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 23–3910,980[7]
October 26No. 4 Northern Iowa
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 21–493,228[8]
November 2at Chattanooga
L 22–267,102[9]
November 9Eastern Illinois
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
W 28–264,124[10]
November 16at Indiana State
L 14–312,701[11]
November 23at Illinois State
L 8–317,104[12]

References

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  1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 180. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Austin Peay ends streak". The Tennessean. September 8, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Toppers flatten Racers' offense". The Paducah Sun. September 15, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Malcome, Browning shine as Tops maul Morehead". The Park City Daily News. September 22, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Petrilli boots Blue Raiders over 'Toppers". The Daily News-Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "EKU runners trample Hilltoppers". Messenger-Inquirer. October 13, 1991. Retrieved April 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Troy State fights off Western comeback, 39–23". The Courier-Journal. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Panthers roll to easy win". The Waterloo Courier. October 27, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Chattanooga's touchdown at 1:37 tips Western 26–22". The Courier-Journal. November 3, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Toppers block kick, kick habit". The Park City Daily News. November 10, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sycamores turn back Western". The Courier-Journal. November 17, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Foster boosts Illinois State past Western". The Courier-Journal. November 24, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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