WOFFORD at Elon
Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 2:00 PM
Rhodes Stadium (14,000)
Elon, N.C.

THE ELON GAME
Coming off a big road win at Furman, Wofford heads to Elon on Saturday afternoon for a non-conference contest ... The Terriers are 3-3 on the season after a 41-14 win over The Citadel, a 17-13 win over Gardner-Webb, a 36-15 loss at Kent State, a 41-7 loss at Chattanooga, a 42-38 home loss to Tennessee Tech and a 32-25 win at Furman ... In the SoCon standings, Wofford is 2-2 as the only team to play four league games ... The Terriers posted a 6-6 record last year, with a 5-3 mark in the Southern Conference to finish tied for third in the standings ... In a series that began in 1921, Wofford and Elon have met 40 times with the Terriers holding a 28-12 lead ... The Phoenix won the last meeting in 2022, ending a streak of six straight wins by Wofford ... Elon was 6-6 overall last season and 4-4 in the CAA ... So far this season they are 4-2 overall, with a 2-2 mark in the CAA after a loss at New Hampshire ... The Phoenix are receiving votes in the FCS Coaches poll and the Stats Perform FCS poll. 

GAME INFORMATION
Radio - Wofford Digital Network (Jim Noble, Thom Henson and Van Hipp)
TV - FloSports
Stats - LINK
Wofford Game Notes - LINK
Wofford Football Media Guide - LINK
Wofford Football Yearbook - LINK
Southern Conference Information - LINK

TERRIER TOP NOTES
Here are the top notes of interest heading into the Elon game ...
    • Shawn Watson is entering his fourth full season as head coach of the Terriers. 
    • Wofford and Elon met 12 times as members of the Southern Conference (2002 to 2013) with Wofford winning ten meetings.
    • The Terriers return 13 starters from last season, with eight on the offense, four on the defense, and one specialist. 
    • Six players earned spots on the preseason All-SoCon team, with Eli Campbell on the first team. 
    • Wofford opened the season with back-to-back home wins for a 2-0 start for just the second time in the last seven seasons (2024).  
    • Davis Penn and Cillian Bonner both have been named SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week so far this season. 
    • The Wofford red zone offense is first in the nation at a perfect 100% (14-of-14 with 11 touchdowns). 

ABOUT WOFFORD
Shawn Watson enters his fourth full season as head coach of the Terriers. On offense, the offensive line features returning starters Clayton Hixon, Reggie Houston and Dillon Porter, with Jaden Brinkley and Esom Nnajiofor rounding out the group. The pro spread offense usually sees three receivers, one tight end and one running back in most formations. Four of the top five receivers from last year return in Ivory Aikens, Colby Alexander, Terrance Honeywood, and Isaiah Scott. Sophomore Jack Ewell is projected to start at tight end, while Gerald Modest returns at running back. At quarterback, J.T. Fayard started the final seven games last season with a 6-1 record and Ethan Drumm started two games in 2025. 
    The defense remains a 3-4 base, with the defensive line having three new starters in Ramon McCollough, Joseph Polite, and Nicholas Mathious. The linebacker position will return Javario Tinch, Kade Moledor and Wyatt Ward who all started games last year, along with Logan McCloud. In the secondary, safety Eli Campbell is joined by Jacobi Hatter with Cole Walker and J'Vion "Skoot" Luster at the cornerback positions. 
    The special teams unit has Sam Spence returning to kick, Cillian Bonner punting, and Haven Maddox  handling kickoffs. Ivory Aikens and Colby Alexander will handle kickoff returns, with Isaiah Scott and Gavin Batt on punt return. 

WOFFORD, ELON, AND THE SOCON
Wofford and Elon have met 40 times since 1921. Twelve of those meetings took place with both schools as members of the Southern Conference (2002 to 2013), with the Terriers winning ten of the twelve meetings. The teams also met once in the NCAA FCS Playoffs (2018). 

IN THE 2026 NATIONAL RANKINGS
In the 2026 NCAA rankings, Ivory Aikens is fourth in kickoff returns (32.0 yards) and tied for first in kickoff return touchdowns ... Cole Walker is 39th in passed defended (1.00) ... Wyatt Ward is 30th in total tackles per game (9.0) ... Gerald Modest is 28th in rushing touchdowns (5), 33rd in rushing yards per game (75.3) and 48th in total touchdowns (5) ... Isaiah Scott is 16th in yards per reception (19.44) ... Ethan Drumm is first in yards per completion (17.93), second in yards per attempt (10.39) and sixth in passing efficiency (173.5) ... Cillian Bonner is 34th in punting at 42.2. 

REACHING MILESTONES
Two players have reached milestones so far this season. Gerald Modest reached the 1,000 career rushing mark with 84 yards against Tennessee Tech. Isaiah Scott cleared the 1,000 career receiving mark against Tennessee Tech as well. 

INSIDE WOFFORD FOOTBALL WITH COACH SHAWN WATSON
Wofford Sports Properties, the multimedia rights partner for Wofford College Athletics, has announced the return of "Inside Wofford Football with Coach Shawn Watson." The show is hosted by the voice of the Terriers, Jim Noble. "Inside Wofford Football" begins in August and will debut every Monday during the football season. Fans can listen to the "Inside Wofford Football" podcast in a variety of ways, including on the iTunes, Amazon, Google and Spotify podcast platforms, along with www.woffordterriers.com/podcast. A video version can be found on YouTube.

GOAL LINE CLUB
Help carry the ball for the Terriers and sign up to be a 2026 Goal Line Club member. Pledge as little as $1 to contribute to an athletic endowed scholarship. Established in 2012, the Goal Line Club has proven hugely successful in helping raise scholarship dollars for the Wofford College Athletics Endowment. Goal Line Club members have donated a combined total of more than $375,000 for the Goal Line Club Endowed Scholarship Fund since the inception of this initiative. Click HERE to donate!

WOFFORD APP
Be sure to download the new Wofford Terriers mobile app. Featuring real-time news alerts, schedules, exclusive multimedia content, gameday details and more, the new Wofford app is free and compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Through the app, Wofford fans will enjoy a personalized mobile experience with the ability to manage tickets, and receive breaking news and score notifications for the teams they follow.

UP NEXT
Be sure to join the Terriers next week for Homecoming activities, including the men's basketball exhibition game against Virginia Tech (Tickets HERE), football against VMI (Tickets HERE) and more! Visit HERE for the complete Homecoming schedule. 

TICKETS
Single game tickets are available by calling 864-597-4091 or by visiting www.woffordterriers.com/tickets. The Box Office is located in the lobby of the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium for sales and customer service. All tickets are digital this season. For complete ticket info, visit HERE.