2009 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Penalty Split Stats through 01/07/2010
| Split | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 85 | 693 | 7.1 | 57.8 |
| at Home | 6 | 45 | 393 | 7.5 | 65.5 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 40 | 300 | 6.7 | 50.0 |
| in Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in Losses | 12 | 85 | 693 | 7.1 | 57.8 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 48 | 390 | 6.0 | 48.8 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 37 | 303 | 9.3 | 75.8 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 12 | 85 | 693 | 7.1 | 57.8 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 80 | 645 | 7.3 | 58.6 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 5 | 48 | 5.0 | 48.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 5 | 47 | 368 | 9.4 | 73.6 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 33 | 277 | 5.5 | 46.2 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 2 | 22 | 198 | 11.0 | 99.0 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 9 | 58 | 447 | 6.4 | 49.7 |
| in August/September | 4 | 37 | 303 | 9.3 | 75.8 |
| in October | 4 | 23 | 201 | 5.8 | 50.3 |
| in November | 3 | 19 | 128 | 6.3 | 42.7 |
| in December/January | 1 | 6 | 61 | 6.0 | 61.0 |