Middle Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky
Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky have 18 meetings on file, the first in 2007; Western Kentucky leads the series 12–6 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Western Kentucky 9–1, and Western Kentucky has won the last 7. Share
- Middle Tennessee wins
- 6
- Western Kentucky wins
- 12
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2007
- Longest streak
- 7 Western Kentucky
- Current streak
- 7 Western Kentucky
- Last 10 meetings
- Western Kentucky 9–1
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 13.1 points; 9 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Middle Tennessee
- 3–6 Middle Tennessee’s record at home
- At Western Kentucky
- 6–3 Western Kentucky’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Middle Tennessee’s biggest win2009: Middle Tennessee 62, Western Kentucky 24by 38 points
- Western Kentucky’s biggest win2015: Western Kentucky 58, Middle Tennessee 28by 30 points
- Upset2011: Western Kentucky 36, Middle Tennessee 33Western Kentucky had a 22% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2012: Middle Tennessee 34, Western Kentucky 29Middle Tennessee had a 27% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2007: Western Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 17Western Kentucky had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Middle Tennessee | Series | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Rick Stockstill | 2–1 | David Elson |
| 2010–2012 | Rick Stockstill | 2–1 | Willie Taggart |
| 2014–2016 | Rick Stockstill | 1–2 | Jeff Brohm |
| 2019–2023 | Rick Stockstill | 0–5 | Tyson Helton |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Middle Tennessee’s side (Stockstill 2–1 against Elson). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Brandon Doughty Western Kentucky | 43 of 66, 593 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT | 2014 Passing | |
| Mike White Western Kentucky | 39 of 54, 485 yards, 5 TD | 2017 Passing | |
| Caden Veltkamp Western Kentucky | 27 of 30, 398 yards, 5 TD | 2024 Passing | |
| Nick Vattiato Middle Tennessee | 24 of 31, 456 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT | 2024 Passing | |
| Omari Kelly Middle Tennessee | 9 catches, 239 yards, 3 TD | 2024 Receiving | |
| Bobby Rainey Western Kentucky | 45 carries, 248 yards, 2 TD | 2010 Rushing |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.