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100 Miles of Hate: WKU playing for 8th win, bragging rights against rival MTSU

The WKU football team (7-4, 5-2 C-USA) secured its bowl bid with a dominant 28-10 win at Southern Mississippi last weekend, but the Hilltoppers will still have plenty to play for during Rivalry Week.

WKU and Middle Tennessee State (4-7, 3-4 C-USA) will polish off the 2019 regular season by renewing the annual 100 Miles of Hate rivalry game in Houchens-Smith Stadium this weekend.

MTSU is coming off a 38-17 blowout win over Old Dominion (1-10, 0-7 C-USA) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, last weekend.

The Blue Raiders also knocked off the Hilltoppers in their last meeting — a 29-10 win in Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium on Nov.