Western Kentucky's next home game is a Tuesday night one: the Hilltoppers host Delaware on Oct. 27 at Houchens-Smith Stadium in a Conference USA matchup that, per wkusports.com, kicks off at 6 p.m. CT and airs on CBS Sports Network.
What's at Stake
The date exists because of a schedule shuffle. According to wkusports.com and WBKO, CUSA announced a revised 2026 football schedule on April 29 after Louisiana Tech's departure from the league. Under the revised slate, WKU's October weekday games are home against Missouri State on Oct. 8, at Sam Houston on Oct. 14 and home against Delaware on Oct. 27. WKU has already played the Sam Houston date, a 16-3 road win, as the program reported on wkusports.com.
The Hilltoppers and Blue Hens have a recent history. ESPN's box score shows WKU won last year's meeting 27-24 on Oct. 3, 2025, at Delaware Stadium in Newark. Delaware led 17-10 at halftime, and WKU rallied to go up 27-17, per ESPN. Delaware's Nick Minicucci threw for 314 yards that day, ESPN's box score lists. Delaware's own site, bluehens.com, and CUSA's preseason preview present Minicucci as a returning name to watch this fall, so the Hilltoppers' defense will see him again. This will be the second year of Delaware's FBS and CUSA membership, per CUSA.
The Season So Far
- WKU beat Sam Houston 16-3 on Oct. 14, per wkusports.com. Check wkusports.com for the current CUSA standings.
- For the full overall record and the current CUSA table, check wkusports.com or conferenceusa.com. Standings pages elsewhere have lagged behind the latest results, so we are not quoting a record from them.
- Delaware's current record and its result in the Oct. 13 game are best confirmed on bluehens.com before kickoff.
Next Up
- Opponent: Delaware
- Date and time: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. CT, per wkusports.com
- Venue: Houchens-Smith Stadium, Bowling Green
- Watch: CBS Sports Network
- Tickets: Check the team site, wkusports.com, for availability and gameday details.
Some third-party schedule listings show a 7 p.m. start, so go by the university's announcement and check the team site closer to the game. A weeknight kickoff is a change of routine for local fans, so it is worth planning ahead for work and school nights, parking and the walk to the stadium.
Sources
- Hilltoppers Claim 16-3 Road Win At Sam Houston - WKU's recap of the Sam Houston game
- CUSA Announces Revised 2026 Football Schedule (wkusports.com) - the revised schedule listing Delaware for Oct. 27
- CUSA announces revised 2026 football schedule (WBKO) - local coverage of the revision
- Hilltopper Football Game Times, TV Networks Announced For 2026 Season - kickoff time and TV network
- WKU Football earns first road win of season against Sam Houston (WKU Herald) - recap of the Sam Houston game
- Western Kentucky at Delaware box score (ESPN) - 2025 meeting details
- CUSA Insider: Delaware 2026 football preview - Delaware background
