The Zeitgeist List · rivalries

100 Miles of Hate

Western Kentucky leads the all-time series 12–6. They've met 18 times since 2007. Western Kentucky has won the last 7.

Stature & the series, 2007–2025

Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.

all-time

6–12

Western Kentucky leads

streak

Western Kentucky in a row

longest run

Western Kentucky

biggest win

Middle Tennessee, 2009

first met

2007

18 meetings

biggest crowd

24,911

2014

The coaching duels

Rick Stockstill vs Tyson Helton0–5

Rick Stockstill vs David Elson2–1

Rick Stockstill vs Willie Taggart2–1

Rick Stockstill vs Jeff Brohm1–2

Rick Stockstill vs Mike Sanford Jr.1–1

Derek Mason vs Tyson Helton0–2

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

draft picks

17–20

Western Kentucky leads

1st-rounders

0–0

since

1967

first CFBD-carried draft class

1970s0–2

1980s2–0

1990s6–0

2000s3–3

2010s5–10

2020s1–5

Best picks, either side

2017Forrest Lamp Offensive GuardRd 2, pick 6#38 overall

2003Tyrone Calico Wide ReceiverRd 2, pick 28#60 overall

2016Kevin Byard SafetyRd 3, pick 1#64 overall

2024Malachi Corley Wide ReceiverRd 3, pick 1#65 overall

2017Taywan Taylor Wide ReceiverRd 3, pick 8#72 overall

2002Joseph Jefferson Defensive BackRd 3, pick 9#74 overall

2022DeAngelo Malone Outside LinebackerRd 3, pick 18#82 overall

1993Mike CaldwelI LinebackerRd 3, pick 27#83 overall

Recent meetings

2025Western Kentucky42–26

2024Western Kentucky49–21

2023Western Kentucky31–10

2022Western Kentucky35–17

2021Western Kentucky48–21

2020Western Kentucky20–17

2019Western Kentucky31–26

2018Middle Tennessee29–10

2017Western Kentucky41–38

2016Western Kentucky44–43

2015Western Kentucky58–28

2014Middle Tennessee50–47

2012Middle Tennessee34–29

2011Western Kentucky36–33