BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics will offer several new opportunities to fans this fall at Houchens-Smith Stadium.
The Hilltoppers kick off the home schedule against Mercyhurst on Saturday, Sept. 26, and will follow the matchup against the Lakers with four regular-season home games – against Missouri State on Thursday, Oct. 8; against Delaware on Tuesday, Oct. 27; against Jax State on Saturday, Nov. 14; and against Kennesaw State on Saturday, Nov. 28.
For the full 2026 WKU Football schedule, CLICK HERE.
To purchase tickets to 2026 WKU Football home games, CLICK HERE or call the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIGRED.
For the full WKU Football Gameday policies and instructions, CLICK HERE.
For the full 2026 WKU Football promotional schedule, CLICK HERE.
DRAFT BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS
WKU Athletics will expand alcoholic beverage offerings at home WKU Football games beginning in 2026, providing fans with additional options as part of an enhanced gameday experience at Houchens-Smith Stadium.
The expanded offerings will include draft beer, wine and liquor – including NÜTRL – supplementing the alcoholic beverage options previously available to fans at WKU Athletics events. Draft beer options will include 16-ounce Busch Light for $4 and 16-ounce Michelob Ultra for $5. Cocktails and wine will also be available. Draft beer, wine and spirit vendors will be located in the main concourse on the home team side (new side) of Houchens-Smith Stadium. On the visiting team side (old side), draft beer will be sold in the main concourse, while wine and spirits vendors will be located in the upper concourse.
Fans must be 21 years of age or older to purchase alcohol. Valid government-issued photo identification will be required for all alcohol purchases.
DIGITAL PARKING
WKU Athletics will transition to digital gameday parking starting with the 2026 WKU Football season. Fans will need to download the WKU Hilltoppers app, create an account and load digital parking passes onto their account prior to their arrival to campus on gameday. A full breakdown of digital parking instructions can be found HERE. Gameday parking instructions can be found HERE.
WKU SPIRIT 50/50 RAFFLE
Hilltopper fans will have a chance to win big with the new WKU Spirit 50/50 raffle – a gameday fundraising initiative benefiting the WKU Cheer and Dance programs.
The WKU Spirit 50/50 Raffle will be available at home WKU Football games, and for each raffle, one winner will receive 50% of the total raffle proceeds, less applicable taxes and withholdings, with the remaining proceeds supporting WKU Cheer and Dance.
Fans will be able to purchase raffle tickets both in person at participating events and online at WKUSpirit5050.com. Online participation is available to eligible individuals who are physically located within the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the time of purchase. Raffles may open online prior to the participating event. For full rules and information, visit WKUSpirit5050.com.
HARBAUGH CLUB RAFFLE
Harbaugh Club guests will have the opportunity to enter a raffle on each home gameday throughout the 2026 season, with a different exclusive item available for each game. Fans who enter the raffle at any point throughout the season will be entered into a season-long raffle to win one 2027 Harbaugh Club season ticket. Members get two chances to win with every raffle ticket: an immediate chance to win that game's unique item and an additional entry toward the 2027 Harbaugh club season ticket giveaway.
Harbaugh Club members will receive an email three days prior to each home game announcing that game's featured raffle item, along with a link to purchase raffle tickets online. Raffle tickets will also be available to purchase inside the Harbaugh Club throughout the game, with sales closing when the game ends. The winner of each game's featured item will be randomly selected the following business day.
Tickets for the 2026 Harbaugh Club raffles cost $20 for one ticket, $75 for five tickets or $100 for 10 tickets.
For more information on the Harbaugh Club raffle, contact the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation at 270-745-5321 or haf@wku.edu.
TOPPER ALLEY PARKING
Hilltopper Hundred Society members have the option to purchase reserved premium parking spaces in the new Topper Alley, located between the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse and the Harold and Juanita Koon Football Complex, while availability lasts. For more information on joining the Hilltopper Hundred Society or Topper Alley parking, contact the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation at 270-745-5321 or haf@wku.edu.
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