Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 17

Updated Oct. 17, 2023 5:33 p.m. ET

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) play on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium against Austin Reed and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2).

The matchup is on ESPNU, if you're searching for how to watch.

Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State

• When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
• Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama
• TV: Watch on ESPNU

Western Kentucky's 2023 Schedule

Hilltoppers 2023 Stats & Insights

• Western Kentucky owns the 69th-ranked offense this season (390 yards per game), and have been less effective defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 460.2 yards allowed per game.
• Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 18th-worst in the FBS (266.2 passing yards allowed per game), Western Kentucky has had more success offensively, ranking 26th in the FBS by totaling 286.7 passing yards per game.
• The Hilltoppers are putting up 32.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 44th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 91st, allowing 29 points per contest.
• With 103.3 offensive rushing yards per game (14th-worst) and 194 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (13th-worst), the Hilltoppers have been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
• Western Kentucky is averaging a 35.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (102nd in the FBS), and ranks 83rd on the other side of the ball with a 40.4% third-down percentage allowed.
• The Hilltoppers own the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 16 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (56th in the FBS).

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Jacksonville State's 2023 Schedule

Gamecocks 2023 Stats & Insights

• In terms of total yards, Jacksonville State ranks 88th in the FBS (362.6 total yards per game) and 57th on the other side of the ball (362.7 total yards allowed per game).
• Jacksonville State's passing game has been sputtering, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 158.6 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 231.1 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
• The Gamecocks rank 72nd in the FBS with 28 points per contest on offense, and they rank 28th with 19.4 points ceded per game on defense.
• The Gamecocks' run offense has been excelling, compiling 204 rushing yards per game (15th-best) this season. On defense, they rank 58th by allowing 131.6 rushing yards per game.
• Jacksonville State's third-down defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 31.8% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is putting up a 37.5% third-down rate, which ranks 91st.
• The Gamecocks have thrived in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +9 ranks third-best in the FBS, with 16 forced turnovers (first in the nation) and seven turnovers committed (35th in the nation).

Jacksonville State 2023 Key Players

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