The 1963 Hilltoppers have forever etched their names in the WKU record books, completing an undefeated season at 10-0-1, winning the 1963 Tangerine Bowl under head coach Nick Denes. 

Denes’ Hilltoppers stifled opponents’ offenses – especially the run game. WKU held the opposition to just 48 yards per game on the ground, the fifth-best mark in the nation in 1963, setting a WKU school record that still stands today.

The 1963 Hilltoppers won six games by 20 or more points, while never allowing an opponent to score more than 14 points in a game. WKU gave up only seven points per game in 1963, closing the season on a nine-game winning streak – a streak that did not end until week two of the 1964 season. The 10-game winning streak stands as the third-longest win streak in WKU football history.