Western Kentucky's new football helmet drew inspiration from its beloved Big Red mascot. The Hilltoppers unveiled the all-red helmets on Thursday, which feature the mascot's eyes on the sides.

The answer: It is Western Kentucky's mascot Big Red. The Hilltoppers (22-11, 8-8 in Conference USA play), who are appearing in their first NCAA Tournament since 2013, have a tough challenge ...

Update: Oct 10th, 2024 08:50 EDT Western Kentucky University’s search for a nickname and mascot was anything but conventional. The challenge? Finding a name that wasn’t already taken—and ...

To Western Kentucky, the team's red "blob" mascot can best be described as "the Spirit of Western," supporting the Hilltoppers as a "huge, furry, lovable creature" described by the Bowling Green ...

Western Kentucky revealed their Big Red uniforms Thursday ... including helmets emblazoned with decals of the mascot's eyes. The black facemask represents his mouth. The game against UTEP on ...

Western Kentucky mascot Big Red can be found all over the school's Bowling Green campus, including in the form of paintings, drawings and photographs. Now, fans of WKU's football program will get ...

Western Kentucky will be watching you watch it during next week's home game against UTEP. That's because Hilltoppers mascot Big Red has gotten his way as it pertains to their "Red Out" uniforms.

On Thursday, Western Kentucky caused a storm on social media when it revealed its newest helmet design. The red helmets will pay homage to the school’s mascot, Big Red, by featuring two large ...

With much of the campus being on the hill, and students needing to travel up a hill for classes, Western Kentucky began to be known as the Hilltoppers. "Big Red" is the name of the WKU mascot.

when school officials were struggling to come up with a mascot. (The school’s athletic teams take their Hilltoppers name from the fact that Western Kentucky’s campus sits atop a 232-foot hill ...