Western Carolina
College Football Team
Western Carolina
WCU4th in Southern
3-3Season Record
Season Snapshot
3Wins
3Losses
0Ties
.500Win %
207Points For
203Points Against
+4Point Differential
W1Streak
Team Information
Head CoachKerwin Bell
StadiumE.J. Whitmire Stadium
LocationCullowhee, NC
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 |  vs Tennessee Tech | 44–20 | W |
| Sep 26, 2026 |  @ East Tennessee State | 31–58 | L |
| Sep 19, 2026 |  vs Presbyterian | 58–14 | W |
| Sep 12, 2026 |  @ Cincinnati | 10–62 | L |
| Sep 6, 2026 |  @ Campbell | 19–28 | L |
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Aug 29, 2026 |  vs Eastern Kentucky | E.J. Whitmire Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 1 | Sep 5, 2026 | @ Campbell | Barker-Lane Stadium | — |
| Week 1 | Sep 6, 2026 | @ Campbell | Barker-Lane Stadium | — |
| Week 2 | Sep 12, 2026 | @ Cincinnati | Nippert Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 | Sep 19, 2026 | vs Presbyterian | E.J. Whitmire Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 | Sep 26, 2026 | @ East Tennessee State | William B. Greene Jr. Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | vs Tennessee Tech | E.J. Whitmire Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 | Oct 10, 2026 |  @ Mercer | Five Star Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 8 | Oct 24, 2026 |  vs Chattanooga | E.J. Whitmire Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 9 | Oct 31, 2026 |  @ Furman | Paladin Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 10 | Nov 7, 2026 |  vs Wofford | E.J. Whitmire Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 11 | Nov 14, 2026 |  @ Samford | Seibert Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 12 | Nov 21, 2026 |  vs The Citadel | E.J. Whitmire Stadium | ESPN+ |
2026 Roster
Quarterbacks & Specialists
Offensive Line
Receivers & Backs
Josh Perry
#3
Marlin Cochran
#8
Jadarius Dobie
#20
Joshua Balloon
#21
Derrick Davis Jr.
#22
Anthony Benjamin
#24
Noah Best
#25
Elijah Hadley
#27
Landon Pope
#40
Bode Burns
#9
Isaac McLellan
#44
Roman Jones
#48
Paul Hartman III
#85
Cole Craddock
#88
AJ Colombo
#0
Jai Boyd
#1
Kha'leal Sterling
#4
Michael Rossin
#5
Marcus Striggles
#6
Santana Carlos
#10
Richard Hollis
#13
Michael Davis Jr.
#15
Matthew Keener
#18
Mouhamadou Mane
#19
Emanuel Palmer
#81
Austin Cunningham
#83
Jemarious Reaves
#84
Ellis Chappell
#89
Defensive Line
Cain Jefferson
#19
Jordan Martin-Durham
#34
Jabari McWilliams
#10
Vanier Baptiste III
#14
Chase Kerns
#16
Trystan Anderson
#18
Jaden Meeks
#30
Gavin Rowell
#33
Dylan Harris
#47
Da'Shawn Davis
#90
Jakoby Diamond
#91
Brandon Joseph II
#92
Malachi Hill
#94
Jeremy Johnson II
#96
Fernando Jeanty
#97
Aiden Black
#98
Adrian Stone
#99
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Andre Jackson Jr.
#4
Jayden Cornelius
#6
Andre Stewart
#20
Quency Grant III
#22
Terrell Poyser
#24
Devin Brown
#26
Chris Hobbs
#28
Christian Robbins
#29
Ken Moore Jr.
#1
Nassor Ashenafi
#21
Jermiyah Douglas
#27
Jonathan Powell-Battle
#39
Na'koma Simpson-Nealy
#2
Braylon Jones
#5
Julian Quintero
#12
Ja'Torian Mack
#17
Alant'e Reese
#31
AJ Mintze
#32
Jayden Joselin
#38