Where WKU ranks statistically after Week 1

Published 8:09 am Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Western Kentucky started its 2017 season Saturday with a 31-17 home victory against Eastern Kentucky. Now that Week 1 is officially over, here’s where the Hilltoppers stand statistically in the 128-team FBS:

Team stats

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Points per game: 31 (t-63rd)

Points per game allowed: 17 (t-45th)

Rushing yards per carry: 2.5 (108th)

Rushing yards per game: 100 (93rd)

Rushing yards per carry allowed: 1.14 (8th)

Rushing yards per game allowed: 25 (8th)

Passing yards per attempt: 8.5 (45th)

Passing yards per game: 264 (50th)

Passing yards per attempt allowed: 6.7 (71st)

Passing yards per game allowed: 320 (107th)

Yards per play: 5.13 (81st)

Yards per game: 364 (t-86th)

Yards per play allowed: 4.93 (63rd)

Yards per game allowed: 345 (57th)

Yards per punt return: 2 (79th)

Yards per kickoff return: 7 (116th)

Yards per kickoff return allowed: 24.33 (97th)

Yards per punt: 41 (69th)

Field goal percentage: 100 (t-1st)

PAT percentage: 100 (t-1st)

First downs per game: 20 (76th)

First downs per game allowed: 22 (83rd)

Penalty yardage per game: 25 (t-17th)

Turnover margin per game: -1 (t-84th)

Time of possession per game: 29:38 (69th)

Sacks per game: 1 (t-73rd)

Sacks per game allowed: 3 (t-96th)

Third down conversion percentage: 58.82 (18th)

Third down conversion percentage allowed: 53.33 (t-111th)

Fourth down conversion percentage: 100 (t-1st)

Fourth down conversion percentage allowed: 50 (t-38th)

Red zone touchdown percentage: 100 (t-1st)

Red zone touchdown percentage allowed: 75 (t-1st)

20+ yard plays: 4 (t-65th)

20+ yard plays allowed: 1 (t-17th)

Individual stats:

Rushing touchdowns: D’Andre Ferby, 2 (t-14th)

Passing yards per attempt: Mike White, 8.5 (t-42nd)

Passing touchdowns: Mike White, 1 (t-73rd)

Passing yards per game: Mike White, 264 (39th)

Receptions: Lucky Jackson, 5 (t-93rd)

Receiving yards per catch: Lucky Jackson, 28.8 (27th0

Receiving touchdowns: Lucky Jackson, 1 (t-31st)

Receiving yards per game: Lucky Jackson, 144 (11th)

Field goals made: Ryan Nuss, 1 (t-32nd)

Field goal percentage: Ryan Nuss, 100 (t-1st)

PAT percentage: Ryan Nuss, 100 (t-1st)

Points per game: D’Andre Ferby, 12 (t-21st)

Total yards per game: Mike White, 246 (56th)

All-purpose yards per game: Lucky Jackson, 144 (t-66th)

Yards per scrimmage: Lucky Jackson, 144 (t-36th)

20+ yard plays: Lucky Jackson, 4 (t-3rd)

20+ yard passing plays: Mike White, 4 (t-28th)

20+ yard receptions: Lucky Jackson, 4 (t-3rd)

Tackles per game: Joel Iyiegbuniwe, 9 (t-81st)

Sacks per game: Joe Brown, 1 (t-28th)

Tackles for loss per game: Joel Iyiegbuniwe, 2 (t-31st)

Kickoff touchback percentage: Alex Rinella, 33.33 (t-68th)