In just a few short months, Western Kentucky opens its first season under Mike Sanford Jr. and its campaign for a third straight Conference USA title. While that championship remains a big goal for the Tops, they have some important non-conference dates on the schedule as well including an old rival and two Power Five opponents. Let’s take a quick look at how WKU can fare against those opponents.
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WKU opens their season on September 2nd hosting an FCS opponent in the EKU Colonels. They struggled through the 2016 season last year to a 3-8 record and just 1-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference.