BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A renewed rivalry, and three games at home within the first four weeks highlight the 2017 schedule for two-time defending Conference USA Champion WKU Football.
The Hilltoppers open the Mike Sanford Era at home on Sept. 2 when WKU hosts the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky for the first time since 2008. The Hilltoppers lead the all-time series 48-34-3 and have not lost at home to EKU since 1998. Sanford will aim to become the third consecutive head coach to win his career opener.
WKU then travels to Illinois on Sept.