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WKU Football schedules trip to Oregon for 2027 season

Austin Rice, Sports Editor
March 6, 2026
Adin Parks
Big Red rides onto the field before the Homecoming football game in the L.T. Smith Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

WKU Football and Oregon have agreed to schedule a game for the 2027 season at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, the teams announced on Friday.

The game is set for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2027, with the matchup marking the first game between the two teams.

The Hilltoppers 2027 schedule already includes a trip to Ball State on Sept. 11, and a home matchup against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 25.

WKU is set to open the 2026 season with a trip to Nevada on Saturday, Sept. 5, with the full schedule coming out at a later date.

About the Contributors
Austin Rice
Austin Rice, Sports Editor
Austin Rice is the sports editor for the Herald.
Adin Parks
Adin Parks, Assistant Photo Editor

Adin Parks is a visual journalist for the WKU Herald. Parks is a senior Photojournalism student from Louisville, Kentucky. Always ready for new experiences with a camera, Parks wants to show how beautiful the world is.