Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore wide receiver Easton Messer (8) runs the ball past Kennesaw State redshirt junior defensive back Tyler Hallum (20) for a touchdown in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt junior running back George Hart III (9) runs the ball in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Kennesaw State Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky graduate wide receiver Michael Mathison (4) misses catching a pass as Kennesaw State redshirt sophomore defensive back Jayven Williams (15) defends in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore quarterback Caden Veltkamp (10) looks to run the ball past Kennesaw State redshirt freshman defensive back Isaac Paul (23) in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore quarterback Caden Veltkamp (10) leaps over Kennesaw State redshirt freshman defensive back Isaac Paul (23) in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky senior running back Elijah Young (3) runs the ball as Kennesaw State redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Ugonna Nwoha (90) tries to tackle him in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt senior wide receiver Dalvin Smith (17) runs the ball as Kennesaw State redshirt sophomore outside linebacker Juandarion Silas (49) and redshirt junior linebacker Garland Benyard (7) try to tackle him in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky senior wide receiver Kisean Johnson (0) runs the ball as Kennesaw State redshirt freshman defensive back Markell Redding (22) dives to tackle him in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore wide receiver Easton Messer (8) runs the ball for a touchdown in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Kennesaw State Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

The Hilltoppers celebrate after Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore wide receiver Easton Messer (8) scored a touchdown in the Tops’ 31-14 win over Kennesaw State at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore defensive back Darius Thomas (3) eyes Kennesaw State redshirt sophomore quarterback Davis Bryson (9) as he snaps the ball in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

The Hilltoppers tackle Kennesaw State redshirt sophomore running back Qua Ashley (30) as he tries to run the ball in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Kennesaw State redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Ugonna Nwoha (90) knocks the ball loose from the hands of Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore quarterback Caden Veltkamp (10) in the Tops’ 31-14 win over Kennesaw State at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore wide receiver K.D. Hutchinson (15) runs the ball as Kennesaw State junior defensive back Milon Jones (29) tackles him in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky senior running back Elijah Young (3) runs the ball in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Kennesaw State Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt junior running back George Hart III (9) runs the ball in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Kennesaw State Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt junior running back George Hart III (9) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the Tops’ 31-14 win over Kennesaw State at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore quarterback Caden Veltkamp (10) looks to pass the ball in the Tops’ 31-14 win over Kennesaw State at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt senior wide receiver Dalvin Smith (17) runs the ball as Kennesaw State redshirt sophomore outside linebacker Juandarion Silas (49) and redshirt junior linebacker Garland Benyard (7) move in to tackle in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore wide receiver Easton Messer (8) tries to catch a pass as Kennesaw State redshirt freshman defensive back Isaac Paul (23) defends in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky senior wide receiver Kisean Johnson (0) runs the ball as Kennesaw State redshirt junior defensive back Tyler Hallum (20) moves in to tackle him in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt senior wide receiver Dalvin Smith (17) runs the ball as Kennesaw State redshirt freshman defensive back JeRico Washington Jr. (21) defends in the Tops’ 31-14 win over the Owls at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky senior tight end Trevor Borland (86) scores a touchdown in the Tops’ 31-14 win over Kennesaw State at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky redshirt junior running back George Hart III (9) celebrates scoring a touchdown with senior running back Elijah Young (3) in the Tops’ 31-14 win over Kennesaw State at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. WKU become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight year under Head Coach Tyson Helton and improve to 6-2 overall, 4-0 in C-USA play. (Grace Ramey McDowell/grace.ramey@bgdailynews.com)