HOW THEY STACK UP
Following WKU's 26-13 win over Arkansas State, several Hilltoppers found themselves near the top of numerous national statistical categories. Aside from the individual rankings, WKU also stacks up near the top of different team categories after five weeks. See where the Hilltoppers stack up in the nation.
HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)
Running Back Antonio Andrews
All-purpose yards per game: 213.00 (2nd in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 108.4 (15th in nation)
Punt return average: 14.38 (19th in nation)
Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing Efficiency: 157.05 (19th in nation)
Tight end Jack Doyle
Receptions (tight ends): 22 (4th in nation)
Receiving yards (tight ends): 203 (16th in nation)
HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)
Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.63 (1st in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 2.38 (5th in nation)
Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 1.00 (1st in nation)
Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Tackles for loss per game: 1.30 (52nd in nation)
HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)
Third down conversion percentage: 50.00 (19th in nation)
Passing efficiency: 156.76 (25th in nation)
Time of possession average: 33:30 (7th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 213.00 (28th in nation)
HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)
Total defense: 290.80 (14th in nation)
Passing defense: (16th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 8.00 (16th in nation)
Sacks per game: 3.00 (18th in nation)
Rushing defense: 115.40 (30th in nation)
First downs per game: 18.20 (37th in nation)
Scoring defense: 21.20 (41st in nation)
Red zone defense percentage: 0.75 (38th in nation)
