WOFFORD vs.ETSU
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2026 - 1:30 PM
Gibbs Stadium (13,000)
Spartanburg, S.C.
TICKETS

THE ETSU GAME
After back-to-back road losses, Wofford returns home to host East Tennessee State on Saturday afternoon ... The Terriers are 5-5 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, a 32-25 win at Furman, a 16-0 win at Elon, a 41-14 win over VMI, a 10-9 loss at Samford, and a 26-10 loss at Western Carolina ... In the SoCon standings, Wofford is 3-4 and in seventh place ... 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 1957, Wofford and East Tennessee State have met 33 times with the Bucs holding a 17-16 lead ... The Bucs have won four of the last five meetings, including a 14-10 win in Johnson City last season ...  East Tennessee State was 7-5 overall last season and 5-3 in the SoCon ... So far this season they are 6-4 overall and 4-2 in league play after a 37-35 home loss to Samford last Saturday ... The Bucs are receiving votes in the Stats Perform FCS poll and FCS Coaches poll. 

GAME INFORMATION
Radio - Wofford Digital Network (Jim Noble, Thom Henson and Van Hipp)
TV - ESPN+
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 ETSU game ...
    • Shawn Watson announced his retirement on November 10, effective at the end of the season. 
    • Wofford is playing five of their last seven games of the season on the road.
    • 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. 
    • Eli Campbell was named FCS National and SoCon Defensive Player of the Week after three take-aways against Elon. 
    • The Wofford red zone offense is 17th in the nation at 88.9% (24-of-27 with 14 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. Junior Jaden Fowler is starting at tight end, while Gerald Modest returns at running back. At quarterback, J.T. Fayard has started seven games and Ethan Drumm has started three games. 
    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 has seen seven different players earn starts, including Wyatt Ward, Javario Tinch and Alijah Williams. 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 Conner Deviney kicking field goals and PATs, 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. 

SENIOR'S LAST LAP
The ETSU game marks the final regular season home contest for 21 Wofford seniors. The group includes fifth year seniors Matt Flanders, Clayton Hixon, and Dillon Porter. There are also 17 true seniors. They are: Gavin Batt, Eli Campbell, Nathanael Cole, J.T. Fayard, Grayson Gregg, Jacobi Hatter, Ben Holmes, Trenton Kintigh, J'Vion Luster, Kade Moledor, Aiden Morris, Jack Purdy, Sam Spence, Javario Tinch, Grant Tucker, Alijah Williams, and Will White, along with student coach Jacob Poag.

IN THE 2026 NATIONAL RANKINGS
In the 2026 NCAA rankings, Ivory Aikens is fourth in kickoff return touchdowns with one and 82nd in receiving touchdowns with four ... Gerald Modest is 38th in rushing touchdowns (8), 13th in rushing yards per game (100.0) and 66th in total touchdowns (8) ... Ethan Drumm is 80th in passing touchdowns (9) ... Cillian Bonner is 23rd in punting at 43.0 ... Conner Deviney is 43rd in field goals per game (1.00) and 28th in field goal percentage (76.9) ... Nicholas Mathious is 78th in tackles for loss per game (0.85).  

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. Modest is also at 1,000 rushing yards this season, hitting the mark at Western Carolina. He is just the 20th in school history to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season. Isaiah Scott cleared the 1,000 career receiving mark against Tennessee Tech as well. 

COACH WATSON RETIREMENT
Shawn Watson announced on Tuesday, November 10, that he will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2026 season as head football coach at Wofford College. Watson will be retiring after 45 years in the coaching profession, including the last five at Wofford. He came to Wofford in January 2022 as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. On Oct. 6, 2022, he was named interim head coach, and he was named head coach on Dec. 1, 2022. He previously served as offensive coordinator at Texas (2014-15), Louisville (2012-13), Nebraska (2007-10), Colorado (2000-05) and Pittsburgh (2017-18), among other coaching positions. Additionally, he was the head coach at his alma mater, Southern Illinois, from 1994-96.

TORNADO OF TERRIERS
Children ages 12 and under can join the Terriers as the team runs onto the field. This is an awesome experience for kids to be able to run in front of the Wofford football team! To join in on the fun, please gather at the stairway to the field on the Verandah Lot side of the stadium by 1:00 p.m.

TERRIER TOWN
Arrive early and enjoy Terrier Town! This fan event returns for a second season and will be even better than before. Stop by to enjoy inflatables, yard games, music, vendors, giveaways and so much more. We are kicking off Terrier Town at 10:30 a.m. for the Tennessee Tech game. 
 
TERRIER WALK
Cheer on the Terriers during the Terrier Walk at 11:10 a.m. The team and coaching staff will walk down Evins Street prior to Saturday's game. They will gather in front of the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village and proceed to the Richardson Physical Activities Building. Show up early and show your support for our student-athletes on the football team!

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" began in August and will continue 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.

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. 

CLEAR BAG POLICY
Wofford began a clear bag policy in 2018. Fans will be permitted to enter with a clear bag that does not exceed 12" in height by 6" in depth by 12" in width. A simple one-gallon clear plastic bag, such as a Ziploc bag or similar, is acceptable. Fans will be allowed to carry in a small clutch bag, approximately the size of a hand or 4.5" by 6.5", with or without a handle or strap. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the game. Due to weather, fans will be allowed to bring one sealed bottle of water per person into the stadium. 

GAME DAY PARKING
Reminder that all football parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff (9:30 a.m. on October 17). Please note that traffic patterns have changed due to the closure of Cummings Street in front of Gibbs Stadium. General parking will be available in Lots G1 (paved lot, $20 per vehicle) and G2 (grass lot, $20 per vehicle), cash only. A parking map can be found HERE.

FACULTY AND STAFF PARKING
The Play60 Lot/Lot W adjacent to Twitty Street is available for parking and tailgating for all home games for faculty and staff.