1991 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 3–8
| head_coach = Jack Harbaugh
| hc_year = 3rd
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| captain = Milton Biggins
| stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
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{{1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1991 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season Led by third-year head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 3–8. The team's captain was Milton Biggins.{{cite web |author= |title=WKU Football 2021 Media Guide |url=https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf |publisher=Western Kentucky University |location=Bowling Green, Kentucky |page=180 |access-date=December 22, 2021}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| score = 14–18
| attend = 5,807
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-austin-peay-ends-streak/162914847/|work=The Tennessean|title=Austin Peay ends streak|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = w
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–0
| attend = 12,222
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-toppers-flatten-racers/162914943/|work=The Paducah Sun|title='Toppers flatten Racers' offense|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| score = 48–21
| attend = 8,180
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-malcome-browni/162915049/|work=The Park City Daily News|title=Malcome, Browning shine as Tops maul Morehead|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank = T–12
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| score = 21–23
| attend = 8,068
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-petrilli-boots-bl/162915140/|work=The Daily News-Journal|title=Petrilli boots Blue Raiders over 'Toppers|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 22–37
| attend = 18,800
| source ={{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-eku-runners-trample-h/145344007/|work=Messenger-Inquirer|title=EKU runners trample Hilltoppers|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Troy State
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| score = 23–39
| attend = 10,980
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112924790/troy-state-fights-off-western-comeback/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Troy State fights off Western comeback, 39–23|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = l
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| score = 21–49
| attend = 3,228
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-panthers-roll-to-easy-win/162915259/|work=The Waterloo Courier|title=Panthers roll to easy win|date=October 27, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| score = 22–26
| attend = 7,102
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-chattanoogas-touchd/162874427/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Chattanooga's touchdown at 1:37 tips Western 26–22|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| score = 28–26
| attend = 4,124
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-toppers-block-k/162915462/|work=The Park City Daily News|title=Toppers block kick, kick habit|date=November 10, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Indiana State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 14–31
| attend = 2,701
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-sycamores-turn-back/162915572/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Sycamores turn back Western|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = Hancock Stadium
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| score = 8–31
| attend = 7,104
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-foster-boosts-illino/162915662/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Foster boosts Illinois State past Western|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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