WOFFORD at Western Carolina
Saturday, November 7, 2026 - 1:00 PM
E.J. Whitmire Stadium (14,000)
Cullowhee, N.C.

THE WESTERN CAROLINA GAME
Coming off a heartbreaking last second loss at Samford on Halloween night, Wofford remains on the road this Saturday with a trip to Western Carolina ... The Terriers are 5-4 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, and a 10-9 loss at Samford ... In the SoCon standings, Wofford is 3-3 and in fifth 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 1952, Wofford and Western Carolina have met 47 times with the Terriers holding a 28-19 lead ... The Catamounts have won five straight in the series, including a 23-21 win in Spartanburg last season ... Western Carolina was 7-5 overall last season and 6-2 in the SoCon ... So far this season they are 4-5 overall and 2-3 in league play after a 27-26 win at Furman on Saturday afternoon.

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 Western Carolina game ...
    • Shawn Watson is entering his fourth full season as head coach of the Terriers. 
    • Through the first nine games of the season, the Terriers have a winning record (5-4) for the first time since 2019.  
    • 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 is playing five of their last seven games of the season on the road.
    • 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 8th in the nation at 92% (23-of-25 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 six 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. 

IN THE 2026 NATIONAL RANKINGS
In the 2026 NCAA rankings, Ivory Aikens is fourth in kickoff return touchdowns with one and 69th in receiving touchdowns with four ... Gerald Modest is 31st in rushing touchdowns (8), 13th in rushing yards per game (103.2) and 48th in total touchdowns (8) ... Isaiah Scott is 9th in yards per reception (19.44) ... Ethan Drumm is 72nd in passing touchdowns (9) ... Cillian Bonner is 27th in punting at 42.5 ... Conner Deviney is 42nd in field goals per game (1.00) and 32nd in field goal percentage (75.0) Nicholas Mathious is 51st in tackles for loss per game (0.94).  

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 929 rushing yards this season, nearing the 1,000 mark (would be just the 20th in school history). 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" began 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 Wofford app is free and compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Through the app, Wofford fans enjoy a personalized mobile experience with the ability to manage tickets and receive breaking news and score notifications for the teams they follow.

TICKETS
Only one home game remains and 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.