Cullowhee
Western Carolina
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
Southern
PF / PA
163/183
Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 38.1 scored · 32.7 allowed LOST 31-37 scored 31 · allowed 37 See game WON 50-35 scored 50 · allowed 35 See game WON 42-35 scored 42 · allowed 35 See game WON 23-21 scored 23 · allowed 21 See game WON 52-7 scored 52 · allowed 7 See game WON 45-38 scored 45 · allowed 38 See game WON 35-28 scored 35 · allowed 28 See game LOST 47-49 scored 47 · allowed 49 See game LOST 35-52 scored 35 · allowed 52 See game WON 48-6 scored 48 · allowed 6 See game WON 45-21 scored 45 · allowed 21 See game LOST 19-28 scored 19 · allowed 28 See game LOST 10-62 scored 10 · allowed 62 See game WON 58-14 scored 58 · allowed 14 See game LOST 31-58 scored 31 · allowed 58 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
123-238-2
.342 since 1971
Best season
7-4
2023
Winning seasons
14
of 53 completed
Highest-scoring season
38.6 ppg
2025
Next games
Tennessee Tech 
vs Western Carolina
vs Western Carolina Western Carolina vs 
Mercer
vs Mercer Chattanooga 
vs Western Carolina
vs Western Carolina Western Carolina vs 
Furman
vs Furman Wofford 
vs Western Carolina
vs Western Carolina Western Carolina vs 
Samford
vs Samford 
Season stats
Points per game34.5
Yards per play5.8
Rush yards per game177.8
Pass yards per game261.7
Turnover margin+8
Season
Unit
Offense
59 players
Defense
51 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Bryan McCollum | PK |
| 61 | Marcus Trout | PK |
| 42 | Luke Waters | P |
| 63 | Thomas Guerrero | P |
| 95 | Mark Fitzgerald | P |
| 50 | Xavier Nocco | LS |
| 57 | Kaden Powell | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL W
Presbyterian 
14 : 58 Western Carolina
14 : 58 Western Carolina 
21
2025-11-01 FINAL W
Western Carolina 35 : 28 Chattanooga
35 : 28 Chattanooga 2025-10-18 FINAL W
Western Carolina 45 : 38
The Citadel
45 : 38 The Citadel The latest 12 games. Every season: Western Carolina record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 3 UPCOMING
Tennessee Tech vs Western Carolina
Game page vs Western Carolina OCT 24 UPCOMING
Chattanooga vs Western Carolina
Game page vs Western Carolina NOV 14 UPCOMING
Western Carolina vs Samford
Game page vs Samford NOV 21 UPCOMING
The Citadel vs Western Carolina
Game page vs Western Carolina Points per game
34.5
Yards per play
5.8
Rush yards per game
177.8
Pass yards per game
261.7
Turnover margin
+8
Sacks
13
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
32.6 / 36.6
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 32.6 | 36.6 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-5 | 38.6 | 33.5 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 7-5 | 33.1 | 29.2 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 7-4 | 37.5 | 27.7 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 6-5 | 31.9 | 31.9 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 4-7 | 32.4 | 41.3 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 1-8 | 16.3 | 39.9 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 18.1 | 38.8 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 3-8 | 31.5 | 41.0 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 32.4 | 27.1 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 2-9 | 24.1 | 36.0 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 7-4 | 27.4 | 27.6 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 27.2 | 26.7 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 19.6 | 38.9 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 1-10 | 23.4 | 40.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 1-10 | 22.0 | 45.6 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 2-9 | 16.5 | 34.5 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 2-9 | 14.1 | 25.9 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Western Carolina's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lex Thomas | QB | 58.3% | 92.3% | 24.8% | 80.6% |
| Josh Perry | RB | 21.4% | 8.1% | 36.7% | 11.8% |
| AJ Colombo | WR | 10.8% | 20.5% | 0.9% | 17.2% |
| Marlin Cochran | RB | 9.1% | 2.1% | 17.0% | 3.2% |
| Isaac Lee | QB | 9.1% | 13.0% | 4.1% | 10.3% |
| Patrick Harding | QB | 8.0% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 10.0% |
| Michael Rossin | WR | 7.8% | 13.4% | 2.1% | 15.6% |
| Derrick Davis Jr. | RB | 6.9% | 4.0% | 11.4% | 7.1% |
| Bode Burns | TE | 6.5% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Jai Boyd | WR | 5.8% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 10.8% |
| Jadarius Dobie | RB | 5.8% | 1.3% | 11.0% | 3.4% |
| Santana Carlos | WR | 4.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| Anthony Benjamin | RB | 3.5% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% |
| Jake Young | TE | 3.3% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Kha'Leal Sterling | WR | 3.1% | 6.0% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Matthew Keener | WR | 2.7% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Marcus Striggles | WR | 1.8% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Austin Cunningham | WR | 1.7% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mouhamadou Mane | WR | 1.7% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Kale Woodburn | WR | 1.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Joshua Balloon | RB | 1.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Corey Swint | WR | 1.1% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Cole Craddock | TE | 1.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Davis Waddell | TE | 1.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
4.3
FBS average
6.4
Played
3.5
Remaining
4.7
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 
A · 2 H · 3 
A · 4 H · 5 A · 6 BYEWk 7
H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 BYEWk 13
BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Western Carolina 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell | @ | 0 | Played |
| 2 | Cincinnati | @ | 7 | Played |
| 3 | Presbyterian | vs | 4 | Played |
| 4 | East Tennessee State | @ | 3 | Played |
| 5 | Tennessee Tech | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 6 | Mercer | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Chattanooga | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Furman | @ | 6 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Wofford | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Samford | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
| 12 | The Citadel | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Western Carolina in?
Western Carolina plays in the Southern.
Has Western Carolina ever won a national championship?
No. Western Carolina has not claimed a national championship.