2008 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Penalty Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 64 | 615 | 5.3 | 51.3 |
| at Home | 5 | 26 | 252 | 5.2 | 50.4 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 38 | 363 | 5.4 | 51.9 |
| in Wins | 2 | 11 | 120 | 5.5 | 60.0 |
| in Losses | 10 | 53 | 495 | 5.3 | 49.5 |
| vs. Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Non-Conference | 12 | 64 | 615 | 5.3 | 51.3 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 18 | 140 | 9.0 | 70.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 46 | 475 | 4.6 | 47.5 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 10 | 53 | 495 | 5.3 | 49.5 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 2 | 11 | 120 | 5.5 | 60.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 31 | 275 | 5.2 | 45.8 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 22 | 220 | 5.5 | 55.0 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 4 | 21 | 184 | 5.3 | 46.0 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 6 | 32 | 311 | 5.3 | 51.8 |
| in August/September | 5 | 19 | 191 | 3.8 | 38.2 |
| in October | 3 | 23 | 219 | 7.7 | 73.0 |
| in November | 3 | 14 | 115 | 4.7 | 38.3 |
| in December/January | 1 | 8 | 90 | 8.0 | 90.0 |