Houchens Industries - LT Smith Stadium is a stadium located in Bowling Green, Kentucky on the campus of Western Kentucky University. LT Smith Stadium currently houses the NCAA team the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The stadium opened under its current name in 1968 with the construction taking just over a year at a cost of just over $2.7 million, $18.1 million in present day dollars. The latest renovation was in 2008 at a cost of $50 million.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are members of the Sun Belt Conference of the within National Collegiate Athletic Association. They are known by their team colors consisting of red and white. Their mascot is Big Red. Past players include Jack Doyle, Bobby Rainey and Quanterus Smith.
The stadium currently holds 22,113 fans. Currently, it is the 2nd smallest stadium in the NCAA. The record fan attendance of 23,252 occurred on September 22, 2012 against Southern Mississippi. In terms of parking there is on-campus parking and satellite parking lots both containing general and reserved spots.
Season tickets are available with prices starting around $60. Individual tickets start at about $25 depending on the game. Tickets are available through the team website and ticket exchanges.