Western Kentucky vs. South Florida: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 1:36 p.m. ET

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will host the South Florida Bulls on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.

You should head to CBS Sports Network in order to see this matchup.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. South Florida

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. South Florida	-
9/9/2023	vs. Houston Christian	-	-
9/16/2023	at Ohio State	-	-
9/23/2023	at Troy	-	-
9/28/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	-	-
10/5/2023	at Louisiana Tech	-	-
10/17/2023	at Jacksonville State	-	-
10/24/2023	vs. Liberty	-	-
11/4/2023	at UTEP	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. New Mexico State	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-	-
11/25/2023	at Florida International	-	-

Western Kentucky ranked 73rd in total defense last year (383.9 yards allowed per game), but it thrived on the offensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 497.5 total yards per game.
Western Kentucky ranked 83rd in pass defense last season (235.6 passing yards allowed per game), but it thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 352.4 passing yards per game.
The Hilltoppers had the 44th-ranked defense last season (23.4 points allowed per game), and they were better offensively, ranking 15th-best with 36.4 points per game.
The Hilltoppers compiled 145.1 rushing yards per game on offense (70th in the FBS) last season, and they ranked 62nd on the other side of the ball with 148.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
Western Kentucky posted a 42.2% third-down percentage on offense last season, which ranked it 39th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 45th, allowing a 36.2% third-down conversion rate.
The Hilltoppers had the eighth-best turnover margin in college football last season at +11, forcing 32 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over 21 times (98th in the FBS).

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Western Kentucky	-
9/9/2023	vs. Florida A&M	-	-
9/16/2023	vs. Alabama	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. Rice	-	-
9/30/2023	at Navy	-	-
10/7/2023	at UAB	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Florida Atlantic	-	-
10/21/2023	at UConn	-	-
11/4/2023	at Memphis	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Temple	-	-
11/17/2023	at UTSA	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Charlotte	-	-

With 516.8 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked third-worst in the FBS, South Florida had to lean on its 64th-ranked offense (390.8 yards per contest) to keep it in games last season.
South Florida sported the 108th-ranked passing offense last year (192.9 passing yards per game), and it was less effective on defense, ranking 10th-worst with 282 passing yards allowed per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranked fourth-worst in the FBS last season (41.2 points allowed per game), the Bulls played better offensively, ranking 68th in the FBS by putting up 28 points per game.
With 234.8 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked fifth-worst in the FBS, the Bulls had to lean on their 27th-ranked running game (197.9 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games last season.
In addition to a 49.7% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense last season, which ranked fifth-worst in the FBS, South Florida put up the 66th-ranked third-down conversion rate (39.1%) on offense.
The Bulls ranked 85th in college football with a -3 turnover margin last season after forcing 15 turnovers (96th in the FBS) and committing 18 (58th in the FBS).