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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Missouri State Bears: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NCAA Football, Thursday, 8 October 2026: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Missouri State Bears. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NCAA Football
- Round
- Week 6
- Date
- Thursday, 8 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 23:00
- Venue
- Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green
- TV / streaming
- CBSSN (United States)
Match overview
On Thursday, 8 October 2026, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers welcome Missouri State Bears for a NCAA Football game set to start at 23:00 UTC. The game is listed as "Week 6" in NCAA Football.
The match is scheduled to be played at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in 10th place (0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches) and Missouri State Bears in 6th place (0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches).
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have scored 20 points and conceded 108 points in the league, a difference of -88. Missouri State Bears have scored 24 points and conceded 84 points in the league, a difference of -60.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Flames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Florida International Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Delaware Blue Hens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Missouri State Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 84 | -60 | 0-0 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 108 | -88 | 0-0 |
Recent form
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-L), scoring 99 points and conceding 198 points.
Missouri State Bears: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-L-L), scoring 126 points and conceding 170 points.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2 Oct | New Mexico State Aggies | A | 13-34 | L |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 26 Sept | Mercyhurst Lakers | H | 52-7 | W |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 19 Sept | Indiana Hoosiers | A | 0-38 | L |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 12 Sept | Georgia Bulldogs | A | 20-70 | L |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 6 Sept | Nevada Wolf Pack | A | 14-49 | L |
| Missouri State Bears | 27 Sept | SMU Mustangs | A | 24-34 | L |
| Missouri State Bears | 19 Sept | Marshall Thundering Herd | H | 24-30 | L |
| Missouri State Bears | 12 Sept | Lindenwood Lions | H | 48-14 | W |
| Missouri State Bears | 5 Sept | Texas A&M Aggies | A | 0-50 | L |
| Missouri State Bears | 29 Nov | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | H | 30-42 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 1 meeting in our records, the tally is 1 win for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and 0 wins for Missouri State Bears. The most recent meeting came on Saturday, 27 September 2025: Missouri State Bears 22-27 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 49 points, an average of 49 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept | Missouri State Bears | 22-27 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Western Kentucky Hilltoppers averaged 19.8 points scored and 39.6 conceded per game, while Missouri State Bears averaged 25.2 scored and 34 conceded.
Missouri State Bears have the sharper recent attack, averaging 25.2 points per game over their last 5 matches. Missouri State Bears have been harder to score against, conceding 34 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: CBSSN (United States).
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