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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football
Brandon Doughty leads WKU in career passing yards (12,855) and Bobby Rainey in rushing yards (4,542). In College Football 27, WKU's projected starters average 75 OVR, 128th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 75
- 128th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 3
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Safety
- 80 avg · 59th nationally
- Record books
- 24
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
WKU football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Brandon Doughty | 12,855 | 2011–2015 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Brandon Doughty | 111 | 2011–2015 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Johnny Vance | 43 | 1966–1969 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Bobby Rainey | 4,542 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Willie Taggart | 47 | 1995–1998 |
| Career Receptions | Malachi Corley | 259 | 2020–2023 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Taywan Taylor | 4,234 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Taywan Taylor | 41 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Tackles | Rick Green | 525 | 1972–1975 |
| Career Sacks | DeAngelo Malone | 34 | 2017–2021 |
| Career Interceptions | Bobby Sippio | 19 | 1999–2001 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Garrett Schwettman | 54 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Completions | Brandon Doughty | 1,023 | 2011–2015 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Brandon Doughty | 1,491 | 2011–2015 |
| Career Completion Percentage | Ty Storey | 69.9 | 2019 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Bobby Rainey | 895 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Total Offense | Brandon Doughty | 12,570 | 2011–2015 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Bobby Rainey | 6,906 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Anthony Wales | 47 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Points | Garrett Schwettman | 398 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Sherrod Coates | 75 | 1999–2002 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Garrett Schwettman | 236 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Kylen Towner | 2,732 | 2014–2017 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Bill Green | 1,294 | 1967–1970 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable WKU players
- Willie Taggart1995–1998
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (47) · No. 1 total touchdowns (47) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,997)
- Bobby Rainey2007–2011
No. 1 rushing yards (4,542) · No. 1 rushing attempts (895) · No. 1 all-purpose yards (6,906)
- Brandon Doughty2011–2015
No. 1 passing yards (12,855) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (111) · No. 1 completions (1,023)
- Jeff Cesarone1984–1987
No. 2 passing yards (8,566) · No. 2 interceptions thrown (42) · No. 2 completions (735)
- Lerron Moore2003–2006
No. 2 rushing yards (4,396) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (43) · No. 2 rushing attempts (828)
- Austin Reed2022–2023
No. 2 passing touchdowns (71) · No. 3 completions (678) · No. 3 total offense (8,410)
- Mike White2016–2017
No. 3 passing yards (8,540) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (63) · No. 4 total offense (8,113)
- Kawaun Jakes2009–2012
No. 3 interceptions thrown (38) · No. 3 pass attempts (1,123) · No. 4 completions (650)
- Justin Haddix2003–2006
No. 2 total offense (8,890) · No. 5 passing yards (7,929) · No. 5 interceptions thrown (36)
- Antonio Andrews2010–2013
No. 2 all-purpose yards (6,799) · No. 3 kick return yards (1,780) · No. 5 rushing yards (3,674)
- Bailey Zappe2021
No. 2 completion percentage (69.2) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (62) · No. 7 passing yards (5,967)
- Joe Arnold1985–1989
No. 4 all-purpose yards (5,173) · No. 5 rushing attempts (642) · No. 6 rushing yards (3,570)
All-time series
WKU rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mid Tennessee | 100 Miles of Hate | WKU leads 39–35 | 1914 | W7 |
College Football 27
WKU in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | WR | Sr | 85 |
| Jaylen Lewis | SS | Sr | 83 |
| Ajay Allen | HB | Sr | 81 |
| Kalib Hicks | HB | Jr | 78 |
| Dave Herard | FS | Sr | 77 |
| Alec Johnson | C | Jr | 76 |
| Jaden McGill | HB | Sr | 76 |
| Jonathan Stafford Jr. | WR | Fr | 76 |
Planning a WKU dynasty? See the WKU CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
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Public WKU dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with WKU as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- WKUBen Veazey · 2 seasons · 12–2
Conference
C-USA programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.