Louisiana Tech vs. Western Kentucky: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 5

Updated Oct. 5, 2023 7:40 p.m. ET

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Austin Reed and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) will visit the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-3) on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET.

Tune in to ESPNU to see the Hilltoppers battle the Bulldogs.

Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech

• When: Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
• Location: Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana
• TV: Watch on ESPNU

Western Kentucky's 2023 Schedule

Hilltoppers 2023 Stats & Insights

• Western Kentucky has the 77th-ranked offense this season (382.8 yards per game), and have been less effective on defense, ranking sixth-worst with 472.8 yards allowed per game.
• Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (267.6 passing yards allowed per game), Western Kentucky has put up better results on offense, ranking 27th in the FBS by averaging 284.6 passing yards per game.
• The Hilltoppers are totaling 31.6 points per game on offense this year (55th in the FBS), and they are giving up 29.2 points per game (96th) on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Hilltoppers rank 15th-worst in rushing offense (98.2 rushing yards per game) and 11th-worst in rushing defense (205.2 rushing yards per game allowed) this year.
• Western Kentucky ranks 87th in third-down efficiency (38%) on offense and 106th in third-down percentage allowed (44.2%) on defense this year.
• The Hilltoppers have forced 14 total turnovers (first in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (66th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the fifth-best in college football.

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Louisiana Tech's 2023 Schedule

Bulldogs 2023 Stats & Insights

• Louisiana Tech is putting up 376.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (82nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 377.5 total yards per game (74th-ranked).
• Louisiana Tech has been thriving on pass defense, giving up only 152 passing yards per game (sixth-best). Offensively, it ranks 79th in the FBS by piling up 224.3 passing yards per game.
• From an offensive perspective, the Bulldogs are accumulating 27 points per game (80th-ranked). They rank 74th in the FBS defensively (25.7 points given up per game).
• The Bulldogs rank 69th in rushing yards per game (152), but they've been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 225.5 rushing yards allowed per contest.
• With a 34.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Louisiana Tech ranks 104th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 42nd, allowing a 35.1% third-down rate.
• The Bulldogs have produced six forced turnovers (76th in the FBS) and committed seven turnovers (66th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 82nd in the FBS.

Louisiana Tech 2023 Key Players

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