Western Kentucky will host Charlotte for the first time in program history on Oct. 14, and the first-ever football matchup between the Conference USA East Division teams has been designated as the 2017 Homecoming game.
Kick off time as well as the theme for Homecoming will be announced at a later date..
WKU, teigning back-to-back C-USA champions continue to work towards the annual Red vs. White Spring Game, set for April 22 at 3 p.m. at Houchens-Smith Stadium. Admission, parking and tailgating are all free for the day as head coach Mike Sanford and his Hilltoppers scrimmage for the final time this spring.