RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team will make the short trip down the Bluegrass Parkway this Saturday, Sept. 7, to face one of its oldest rivals, Western Kentucky.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with Steve Schlanger and Terry Obee on the call.

The audio broadcast will also be streamed worldwide on EKUSports.com, featuring Greg Stotelmyer, Jim Tirey, and Wes Chandler.

Saturday’s game marks the 86th Battle of the Bluegrass and the first meeting since 2017. WKU leads the all-time series, 48-34-3.

The Colonels' last win in the series came in 2006 in Richmond, 26-21, as they look to earn their first victory in Bowling Green since 1998.

EKU enters the matchup looking to rebound from a 56-7 road loss in its season opener at Mississippi State.

WKU will also be looking to bounce back from a season-opening road loss in the SEC, falling to No. 5 Alabama, 63-0.