WOFFORD vs. The Citadel
Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Gibbs Stadium (13,000)
Spartanburg, S.C.
TICKETS

THE CITADEL GAME
Wofford will open the 2026 season at home on Saturday night at The Citadel ... This is the earliest Wofford has ever opened SoCon play, with the previous earliest game on September 1, 2018 against The Citadel ...  Wofford will be playing only the tenth game in school history in the month of August ... The Terriers are coming off 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 1916, The Citadel has a 45-33-1 lead ... Wofford has won three of the last four meetings, with the Terriers earning a 16-14 win in Charleston last season ... The Citadel was 4-8 overall last season and 3-5 in the Southern Conference ... They were picked to finish ninth in the SoCon preseason poll, with three players picked preseason All-SoCon first team. 

GAME INFORMATION
Radio - Wofford Digital Network (Jim Noble, Thom Henson and Van Hipp)
TV - ESPN+ and Nexstar/WSPA7
Stats - LINK
Wofford Game Notes - LINK
Wofford Football Media Guide - LINK
Wofford Football Yearbook - coming soon!
Southern Conference Information - LINK

TERRIER TOP NOTES
Here are the top notes of interest heading into the season opener ...
    • Shawn Watson is entering his fourth full season as head coach of the Terriers. 
    • Wofford won six of the last seven games in 2025 after starting the season 0-5. Eight FCS teams started 0-5 and Wofford was the only one to finish at .500. 
    • 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 opens the season with back-to-back home games for the first time since 2018 (The Citadel and VMI). 
    • The Wofford defense was second in the SoCon, with the scoring defense fourth overall in the nation and first in the SoCon. 

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 Kam Wallace 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 he will be backed up by Ethan Drumm, who 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 and punt, however Cillian Bonner, Haven Maddox and Breyson Palmer are also in the mix. Ivory Aikens and Colby Alexander will handle kickoff returns, with Isaiah Scott and Gavin Batt on punt return. 

SEASON OPENERS
After the loss at South Carolina State in 2025, Wofford is 54-62-1 all-time in season openers since posting a 5-1 win over Furman on December 14, 1889 ... In the last ten seasons, Wofford is 5-5 in season openers, with the losses to Clemson, South Carolina State (twice), Chattanooga and Pittsburgh ... When Wofford opens the season at home, its record is 27-20-1.

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 5:30 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 in style with a concert from The Lawson Brothers Band. The performance will be held inside Terrier Town from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
 
TERRIER WALK
Cheer on the Terriers during the Terrier Walk at 3:40 p.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!

POSTGAME FIREWORKS
The season opener ends with a boom! Be sure to stay in your seats for fireworks after the game. The fireworks show will take place approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

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.

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.

GAME DAY PARKING
Reminder that all football parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff (2:00 p.m. on August 29). 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 faulty and staff.