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Western Kentucky might have the best new helmet in college football this season.
Certainly the most unique.
The Hilltoppers unveiled a new all-red look on Thursday, one that draws direct inspiration from the school’s mascot, Big Red. On the helmet, the traditional WKU logo is replaced with a set of eyes — Big Red’s eyes, to be specific.
In an accompanying tweet from the WKU football account, the Hilltoppers said “Big Red sees all.”
all on us next Thursday pic.twitter.com/F5Q4ZNRQzT
— WKU Football (@WKUFootball) October 3, 2024
Western Kentucky’s NIL store is also selling merchandise with Big Red’s likeness on it. There’s a crewneck sweatshirt and a t-shirt that features the new helmet in an old-school graphic. Proceeds from those purchases go toward WKU athletes.
Sitting at 3-2 on the season, the Hilltoppers opened with a 63-0 loss to Alabama on the road but won their next 3 games. They’re coming off a 21-20 loss at Boston College in which the Eagles had to rally with 14 points in the fourth quarter to pull escape with a win at home.
WKU is on its bye week this week, but it’ll return in Week 7 to host UTEP on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU. That game will see the Big Red-inspired uniforms make their on-field debut.
Derek Peterson does a bit of everything, not unlike Taysom Hill. He has covered Oklahoma, Nebraska, the Pac-12, and now delivers CFB-wide content.
