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Mountain West Matchups
Western Kentucky vs the Mountain West
Head-to-head, every Mountain West series
| Mountain West program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsHawai'i | 0-1 | Western Kentucky leads |
 Nevada Wolf PackNevada | 1-1 | Series level |
 Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois | 0-1 | Western Kentucky leads |
 UTEP MinersUTEP | 0-5 | Western Kentucky leads |
| Combined vs the Mountain WestCombined | 1-8 | Western Kentucky leads |
Series on record since 1969, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Western Kentucky fares against the Mountain West. In meetings on record since 1969 it leads 8-1 across 4 Mountain West series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Western Kentucky against the Mountain West
Whenever Western Kentucky faces a Mountain West opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Mountain West home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Mountain West angle
Across 4 Mountain West series on record since 1969, Western Kentucky holds a 8-1 edge on the Mountain West. Its best matchup is UTEP, at 5-0. The tightest series is with Nevada, 1-1 and level. Western Kentucky has never lost to Hawai'i, Northern Illinois and UTEP.
Western Kentucky plays in the Conference USA (Group of 6), so every meeting with a Mountain West program is a non-conference game. For the Mountain West's own series, see the Mountain West rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Mountain West standings.
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Western Kentucky vs the Mountain West: what to know
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers plays in the Conference USA (Group of 6), so it meets the Mountain West only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Mountain West series on record since 1969 into one view, Western Kentucky against Hawai'i, Nevada, Northern Illinois and UTEP, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Western Kentucky holds a 8-1 edge in these meetings. For the Mountain West's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Western Kentucky's record against the Mountain West?
Against Mountain West programs combined, the series on record since 1969 sits at 8-1 in Western Kentucky's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Mountain West teams has Western Kentucky played?
Hawai'i, Nevada, Northern Illinois and UTEP. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.