Doughty has thrown for 4,344 yards and 44 touchdowns this year. He set a program record for career touchdowns and broke single-game WKU records for passing yards and passing touchdowns this season. The Hilltoppers (7-5) play Central Michigan (7-5) in the Bahamas Bowl at 11 a.m. CST Dec. 24.

The Davie, Fla., native came to WKU in 2010 out of North Broward Prep (Fla.) and redshirted his first season.

Doughty became WKU’s starting quarterback under coach Bobby Petrino in 2013 and threw for 2,857 yards and 14 scores while the Hilltoppers went 8-4.

“I think he’s really had an outstanding year,” WKU coach Jeff Brohm said Dec. 1. “To put up the numbers he’s put up is mind-boggling. …. I think he’s put in the hard work. He knows what his strengths are, he’s improved upon his weaknesses. We try to play to his strengths and he understands that. He’s great at distributing the ball to our playmakers. He trusts his offensive line. He leads by example – and he’s a competitor.”

Western Kentucky has six quarterbacks on its roster: Doughty, juniors Troy Jones and Nelson Fishback, sophomore Todd Porter, redshirt-freshman Parker McLeod and freshman Drew Eckels. Doughty and Brohm are scheduled to hold a news conference at 2 p.m. today.

Fifteen Hilltoppers named all-conference

Conference USA released its all-conference and all-freshman football teams Tuesday, and 15 Western Kentucky players were voted to the squads by league’s coaches.

WKU’s record-setting offense placed four individuals on the all-conference second team, headlined by quarterback Brandon Doughty, the nation’s leader in touchdown passes (44) and passing yards (4,344). Doughty established 14 WKU single-game, single-season and career records during his senior season and set C-USA single-game records with 593 yards at Middle Tennessee and six touchdown passes in one half during a win at Marshall.

Junior running back Leon Allen racked up 1,490 rushing yards and led Conference USA with 1,921 scrimmage yards. Allen set a C-USA single-game record with 345 rushing yards versus Army.

Doughty’s top target, Jared Dangerfield, also nabbed league recognition after hauling in 10 touchdowns and accumulating 738 yards.

Redshirt-senior offensive lineman Cameron Clemmons earned second-team honors and cornerback Wonderful Terry, who ranks second in the nation with three defensive touchdowns this season, nabbed second-team accolades. Redshirt-senior cornerback Cam Thomas and junior linebacker Nick Holt secured honorable mention recognition while Derik Overstreet earned all-freshman distinction.

Redshirt-sophomore offensive lineman Forrest Lamp earned honorable mention honors for the second straight season. Brandon Ray was selected to the all-freshman team.

Sophomore wide receiver Taywan Taylor and senior tight end Mitchell Henry also earned honorable mention distinctions. Junior kicker Garrett Schwettman and redshirt-sophomore long snapper Nolan Dowling landed honorable mention status while Kylen Towner was selected as the all-freshman team punt returner.

— Follow Western Kentucky University football reporter Chad Bishop on Twitter at twitter.com/MrChadBishop or visit bgdailynews.com.