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WKU Football lands New Orleans Bowl bid
WKU mascot Big Red greets Hilltoppers fans on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 during WKU’s homecoming game against New Mexico State University.(Sam Huffman)
WKU Football will face Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Bowl Dec 23. The Hilltoppers fell short of the Conference USA championship game with a loss to Jacksonville State, finishing 8-4, third in conference. With its overtime win over LA Tech, WKU became bowl eligible. Read more by Nathan Mueller
WKU Volleyball eliminated by Marquette
The team celebrates after scoring a point during WKU’s game against Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.(Jonah Savage)
WKU Volleyball’s season comes to an end, falling to the Marquette Golden Eagles 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday afternoon. Despite the Hilltoppers hitting .320 on the night, the offensive firepower from the Marquette Golden Eagles was too much for the Hilltopper defense. “We knew both schools were powerhouses offensively, and so we knew that we had to defend, and we definitely came up short in that area,” senior defensive specialist Abby Schaefer