Dean Shaffer returned to WKU in the spring of 2025 in a Quality Control – Defensive Backs role on the Hilltopper Football coaching staff. Shaffer makes his way back to The Hill after spending the 2024 ...

Spencer Field joined the WKU Football staff in the spring of 2025 as the Assistant Director of Football Strength & Conditioning. Field joins the program after spending three seasons at Yale, where he ...

Carson Burgess joined the WKU Football coaching staff in the spring of 2025. He currently serves in a Quality Control – Wide Receivers role. Burgess comes to The Hill after one season at Charlotte, ...

WKU Football announced the hiring of Kali James as the program's Defensive Tackles Coach in February 2025. The 2025 season will be his first on The Hill. James joined the Hilltoppers after one season ...

Antonio La Gamba was announced as an assistant coach at WKU in April of 2025. La Gamba came to The Hill from the University of the Cumberlands where he served as an assistant coach for the 2024 season ...

KaRon White joined the WKU Football coaching staff in the spring of 2025 as a Graduate Assistant. White is responsible for working with the team's defensive line. White made his way to The Hill after ...

Trevor Borland joined the WKU Football coaching staff for the 2025 season following a two-year playing career with the Hilltoppers. He currently serves in a Quality Control – Tight Ends role. Borland ...

Charlie Weinberg joined the WKU Football staff as the Director of Football Equipment Operations in the spring of 2025. Weinberg came to The Hill after a year as a Assistant Athletic Director of ...

Emma Tompkins was named an assistant coach at WKU in April of 2025. Tompkins stayed on The Hill, after completing her collegiate career at WKU as a goalkeeper. Tompkins came to WKU after playing four ...

WKU Football announced the hiring of Bryan Applewhite as the team's Running Backs Coach in February 2024. Applewhite brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the Hilltoppers, including stops at ...

Rick Bowie was announced as WKU Football's Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. The 2025 season will be his first with the Hilltoppers ...

Matt Giampa joined the WKU Football staff in the spring of 2025. He currently serves in a Quality Control – Quarterbacks role. Giampa arrived on The Hill after spending the 2024 season at Abilene ...