Cole Pennington | Gardner-Webb
College Football Player
Cole Pennington
Gardner-WebbHeight6' 4"Weight220 lbsExperienceSenior
1,185Pass Yards
3Touchdowns
4INT
Player Information
PositionQuarterback
Jersey#12
Height6' 4"
Weight220 lbs
BirthplaceVersailles, KY
CollegeGardner-Webb
ClassSenior
TeamGardner-Webb
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamGardner-Webb
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumErnest W. Spangler Stadium
LocationNC
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98 | 179 | 54.7 | 1,185 | 6.6 | 3 | 4 | 79 | 7 | 111.3 | 21 | -38 | -1.8 | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 126 | 208 | 60.6 | 1,601 | 7.7 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 131.5 | 54 | 5 | 0.1 | 1 | 36 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 57 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 187.0 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 64 | 112 | 57.1 | 695 | 6.2 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 9 | 98.6 | 15 | -69 | -4.6 | 0 | 6 |
Passing by Season
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 112 | 57.1 | 695 | 6.2 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 9 | 98.6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 57 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 187.0 |
| 2025 | 126 | 208 | 60.6 | 1,601 | 7.7 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 131.5 |
| 2026 | 98 | 179 | 54.7 | 1,185 | 6.6 | 3 | 4 | 79 | 7 | 111.3 |
| Career | 293 | 506 | 57.9 | 3,538 | 7.0 | 11 | 15 | 79 | 39 | 117.9 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | -69 | -4.6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 54 | 5 | 0.1 | 1 | 36 |
| 2026 | 21 | -38 | -1.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Career | 92 | -92 | -1.0 | 1 | 36 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs North Carolina Central2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 44-20 | 24 | 38 | 309 | 63.2 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 148.8 | - | 3 | -26 | -8.7 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Liberty2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 24-23 | 16 | 38 | 186 | 42.1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 72.7 | - | 6 | -5 | -0.8 | 0 | 14 |
 @ Wofford2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 17-13 | 31 | 54 | 378 | 57.4 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 1 | 112.5 | - | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 0 | 7 |
 @ Austin Peay2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 35-17 | 27 | 49 | 312 | 55.1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 2 | 111.2 | - | 7 | -3 | -0.4 | 0 | 5 |