Western Kentucky's new football helmet drew inspiration from its beloved Big Red mascot. The Hilltoppers unveiled the all-red helmets on Thursday,

Western Kentucky football has its Red Out game scheduled for Oct. 10 against UTEP, and the team’s helmets are perfect for the occasion. Paying homage to WKU’s mascot, the red helmets will feature none other than Big Red’s eyes on them.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Western Kentucky football will have all eyes on their helmets thanks to Big Red. Big Red changed the helmets to have his eyes on them. The team shared a video and pictures on social media Thursday. The teams said Big Red sees all. The Hilltoppers host UTEP on Thursday, Oct. 10 and kickoff is set for 8 p.m.

WKU’s Hall of Fame mascot – will feature red pants, red jerseys and red helmets with decals resembling Big Red’s eyes. The facemask for the helmets is black to represent Big Red’s mouth.

On Thursday, Western Kentucky dropped a video debuting its new Big Red uniforms. In the past, the Gritty-esque mascot has been featured on the helmet, but now the new threads have

Western Kentucky will make quite the helmet statement when it faces UTEP on Oct. 10. The Hilltoppers put together a smart video on social media featuring their lovable mascot. Check out the wonderful work that leads to the unveiling of a special helmet that proudly props the mascot,

On Thursday, Western Kentucky football revealed the helmets it will wear vs UTEP in their Conference USA game. Big Red's eyes will be featured.

There's a beauty to the game of college football. A beauty that really is hard to describe. It's the magic of a home underdog pulling off the unthinkable, the tailgates where someone over-serves themselves and creates what will be one of the worst Saturdays of their life.

Western Kentucky will wear all-red uniforms directly inspired by Big Red for its game against UTEP on Oct. 10, the Hilltoppers announced Thursday morning. The uniforms will feature the mascot's trademark giant pair of eyes on the helmet shells.