Anthony Brackenridge joined the WKU Football coaching staff in the summer of 2026. The 2026 season will be his first on the coaching staff.
Brackenridge joins the WKU Football coaching staff after a successful four-year playing career with the Hilltoppers where he was a part of four bowl game appearances, including three bowl victories – the 2022 New Orleans Bowl, the 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl and the 2025 New Orleans Bowl.
Brackenridge, a linebacker, played in all 13 games during the 2025 season with starts in eight games at linebacker, including the final four games the Hilltoppers played. He finished the season tied for second on the team in total tackles with 74, including five tackles for loss and one sack. He added three pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and one forced fumble, which came in WKU's Sept. 20 win over Nevada. Brackenridge was named 2024 Phil Steele Preseason CUSA All-Conference Third Team Defense (LB) prior to the season. Brackenridge served as the defensive team captain in WKU's regular-season finale at Jax State on Nov. 29.
In 2024, Brackenridge played in 11 games before suffering a season-ending injury in the Nov. 23 game at Liberty. He started WKU's first five games of the 2024 season at linebacker, and he totaled 23 tackles on the season. Brackenridge had 0.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Brackenridge appeared in 11 games with two starts at linebacker in 2023 during his second year of college football. He recorded 23 total tackles with one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, and two quarterback hurries.
Brackenridge appeared in 13 of WKU's 14 games during his freshman season on The Hill in 2022, helping the Tops go 9-5 for the year. He compiled 10 total tackles on the season.
Brackenridge graduated from WKU in the spring of 2026 with a degree in Sport Management. He is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Sandalwood High School.
