2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team

2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
ConferenceOVC–Big South football
Record7–5 (5–3 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTyler Johns (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Cooper (2nd season)
Home stadiumErnest W. Spangler Stadium
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Tennessee Tech $^   8 0     11 2  
UT Martin   6 2     6 6  
Gardner–Webb   5 3     7 5  
Lindenwood   5 3     6 6  
Charleston Southern   4 4     5 7  
Southeast Missouri State   3 5     4 8  
Western Illinois   3 5     4 8  
Eastern Illinois   2 6     3 8  
Tennessee State   0 8     2 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team represented Gardner–Webb University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team were led by second-year head coach Cris Reisert and played their home games at the Ernest W. Spangler Stadium located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

Offseason

Preseason poll

The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 16, 2025. The Runnin' Bulldogs were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Adam Hickerson OL Arkansas State
Tyler Riddell QB Duquesne
Trevor Moffitt LB East Tennessee State
Camden Overton TE Georgia State
Anthony Enechukwu S Jackson State
David Okoi WR Morgan State
Phinnell Marshall DL North Carolina A&T
Oscar Colon OL Presbyterian
Pius Njenge DL Tarleton State
Jonathan Palmer QB Tennessee State
Jesse Igwe OL Tennessee State
Diondre Glover DB UConn
Marquis Black DL UConn
Parker Prevette OL Unknown
Jeff Bowens DB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Dylan Manders LB Anderson (SC)
Blake Bradford DE Appalachian State
Cahari Haynes LB Appalachian State
Jesse Igwe OL Charleston (WV)
Jack Reynolds WR Charlotte
Jalen Harris WR Coastal Carolina
Brady Braun P Coffeyville
Sabin Mclaughlin S/LB Davidson
Andre Crawley DL Emory and Henry
Jose Gonzalez OL Fort Valley State
Charlie Viorel K Fullerton
Jabre Bevineau WR Fullerton
Daejuan Thompson LB Garden City
Jaden Watkins DB Garden City
Chris Lofton WR James Madison
Gatlin Hancock TE Kennesaw State
Quintavious Billingsley DB Kennesaw State
Ryan Demonbreun TE Kentucky Wesleyan
Kam Wyatt S Lackawanna
Markel Fortenberry WR Liberty
Nate Hampton QB Liberty
Cole Pennington QB Marshall
Henry Kofowo OL Murray State
Adam Hickerson OL Sewanee
Jackson Dorr P Stony Brook
Trey Weems DL Thomas More
Jordan Jackson DB West Virginia
Elvin Fofanah TE Western Kentucky

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Recruiting class

Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Zalen Watkins DL 6-3 260 Forest City, NC East Rutherford
Sean Brady WR 5-9 165 Charlotte, NC Hough
Finley Polk QB 6-3 185 Rock Hill, SC Northwestern
David Torres OL 6-2 285 Marietta, GA Kell
Carter Isaacs DB 6-0 185 Hamilton, OH Hamilton
Ontario Hewitt Jr. DE 6-3 220 Mansfield, TX Mansfield Timberview
Paul Williams DL 6-2 245 Milton, GA Milton
Jacob Mull LS 6-3 245 Connelly Springs, NC Jimmy C. Draughn
Brooks Kerwin OL 6-3 280 Lexington, KY Lexington Christian Academy
James Newton WR 5-11 175 Burlington, NC Western Alamance
Abraham Brown DB 5-11 160 Sarasota, FL Booker

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.at No. 18 Western Carolina*ESPN+W 52–4511,889
September 63:30 p.m.at Georgia Tech*ACCNX/ESPN+L 12–5937,775
September 137:00 p.m.The Citadel*ESPN+W 23–134,522
September 203:30 p.m.at Ohio*ESPN+L 35–5222,312
October 41:30 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+W 30–273,618
October 113:00 p.m.at Eastern IllinoisESPN+W 21–106,085
October 181:30 p.m.UT Martin
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+L 7–374,602
October 253:00 p.m.at LindenwoodESPN+W 48–204,502
November 11:00 p.m.at No. 9 Tennessee TechESPN+L 21–277,517
November 81:30 p.m.Southeast Missouri State
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+W 27–243,246
November 151:30 p.m.at Tennessee StateESPN+W 30–141,667
November 221:30 p.m.Western Illinois
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+L 24–292,769

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Game summaries

at Western Carolina

Game One – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at No. 18 Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 7 14 72452
No. 18 Catamounts 21 14 7345

at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,889
  • Referee: Jeff Page
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Justin Biegel (play-by-play) and Jack Delongchamps (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • GWEB – Quasean Holmes 65-yard run (Charlie Viorel kick), 14:02. Runnin' Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:14.
  • WCU – Patrick Boyd Jr. 28-yard run (Christian Lowery kick), 12:09. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, 0:06.
  • WCU – Camury Reid 3-yard run (Christian Lowery kick), 8:18. Catamounts 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:30.
  • WCU – James Tyre 5-yard pass from Bennett Judy (Christian Lowery kick), 4:30. Catamounts 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:06.
Second quarter
  • WCU – Trey Walker 25-yard pass from Bennett Judy (Christian Lowery kick), 13:28. Catamounts 28–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:16.
  • WCU – Malik Knight 69-yard pass from Isaac Lee (Christian Lowery kick), 8:24. Catamounts 35–7. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:38.
  • GWEB – Anthony Lowe 18-yard pass from Nate Hampton (Charlie Viorel kick), 5:23. Catamounts 35–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:01.
  • GWEB – Nate Hampton 1-yard run (Charlie Viorel kick), 1:08. Catamounts 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:16.
Third quarter
  • GWEB – Anthony Lowe 36-yard pass from Nate Hampton (Charlie Viorel kick), 12:20. Catamounts 35–28. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
  • WCU – Camury Reid 1-yard run (Christian Lowery kick), 1:26. Catamounts 42–28. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:09.
Fourth quarter
  • GWEB – Nate Hampton 16-yard run (Charlie Viorel kick), 13:51. Catamounts 42–35. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
  • GWEB – Nate Hampton 7-yard run (Charlie Viorel kick), 10:16. Tied 42–42. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:39.
  • GWEB – Charlie Viorel 22-yard field goal, 2:36. Runnin' Bulldogs 45–42. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:27.
  • GWEB – Nate Hampton 26-yard run (Charlie Viorel kick), 1:48. Runnin' Bulldogs 52–42. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:08.
  • WCU – Christian Lowery 29-yard field goal, 0:42. Runnin' Buldogs 52–45. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:00.
Statistics GWEB WCU
First downs 25 21
Total yards 627 454
Rushes–yards 57–335 42–221
Passing yards 292 233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–33–1 18–36–1
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 35:38 24:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Nate Hampton 12/30, 263 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nate Hampton 28 carries, 132 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Chris Lofton 3 receptions, 102 yards
Western Carolina Passing Bennett Judy 15/27, 151 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Patrick Boyd Jr. 15 carries, 142 yards, TD
Receiving Malik Knight 1 reception, 69 yards, TD

at Georgia Tech (FBS)

Game Two – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 6 0 0612
Yellow Jackets (FBS) 7 21 141759

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SW 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 37,775
  • Referee: Art Brown
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • GWEB – Anthony Lowe 1-yard pass from Nate Hampton (Charlie Viorel kick failed), 10:17. Runnin' Bulldogs 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:33.
  • GT – Isiah Canion 11-yard pass from Aaron Philo (Aidan Birr kick), 3:07. Yellow Jackets 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:20.
Second quarter
  • GT – Malachi Hosley 55-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 13:32. Yellow Jackets 14–6. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:29.
  • GT – Jamal Haynes 47-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 9:35. Yellow Jackets 21–6. Drive: 3 plays, 94 yards, 1:07.
  • GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 3:59. Yellow Jackets 28–6. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:49.
Third quarter
  • GT – Malachi Hosley 5-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 7:12. Yellow Jackets 35–6. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19.
  • GT – Ahmari Harvey 65-yard blocked field goal return (Aidan Birr kick), 0:36. Yellow Jackets 42–6.
Fourth quarter
  • GWEB – Caleb Borders 14-yard pass from Cole Pennington (Charlie Viorel kick BLOCKED), 13:39. Yellow Jackets 42–12. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:57.
  • GT – Aidan Birr 23-yard field goal, 10:19. Yellow Jackets 45–12. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:17.
  • GT – J.P. Powell 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 6:21. Yellow Jackets 52–12. Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:36.
  • GT – Dean Patterson 84-yard pass from Graham Knowles (Aidan Birr kick), 3:03. Yellow Jackets 59–12. Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:12.
Statistics GWEB GT
First downs 20 21
Plays–yards 77–326 57–680
Rushes–yards 47–117 28–223
Passing yards 209 457
Passing: comp–att–int 20–30–0 22–29–1
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 37:23 22:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Cole Pennington 14/21, 164 yards, TD
Rushing Quasean Holmes 14 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Anthony Lowe 8 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Georgia Tech Passing Aaron Philo 21/28, 373 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Malachi Hosley 9 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Dean Patterson 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD

vs. The Citadel

Game Three – The Citadel Bulldogs (1–1) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 7613
Runnin' Bulldogs 10 7 3323

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,522
  • Referee: John Kellermeier
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ford Martin (play-by-play) and Bryson Byrnes (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:14) GWU – Charles Viorel 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:34; Gardner–Webb 3–0)
  • (0:47) GWU – Caleb Borders 11-yard pass from Nate Hampton, Charles Viorel kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:08; Gardner–Webb 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:15) GWU – Chris Lofton 67-yard pass from Nate Hampton, Charles Viorel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:43; Gardner–Webb 17–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:02) GWU – Charles Viorel 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 0:39; Gardner–Webb 20–0)
  • (1:39) CIT – Sebastien Boyle 2-yard run, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:00; Gardner–Webb 20–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:57) GWU – Charles Viorel 27-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:35; Gardner–Webb 23–7)
  • (0:02) CIT – Braylon Knauth 1-yard pass from Cobey Thompkins (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 1:31; Gardner–Webb 23–13)
Statistics CIT GWEB
First downs 14 16
Total yards 307 334
Rushing yards 210 118
Passing yards 97 216
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–11–0 15–25–0
Time of possession 30:50 28:23
Team Category Player Statistics
The Citadel Passing Cobey Thompkins 6/10, 97 yards, TD
Rushing Garrison Johnson Sr. 13 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Braylon Knauth 3 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Gardner–Webb Passing Nate Hampton 13/22, 206 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Quasean Holmes 17 carries, 90 yards
Receiving Chris Lofton 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD

at Ohio (FBS)

Game Four – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2–1) at Ohio Bobcats (FBS) (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 14 7 01435
Bobcats (FBS) 3 28 71452

at Peden StadiumAthens, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: sunny, Temperature:87 °F (31 °C), Wind: E 4mph
  • Game attendance: 22,312
  • Referee: Matt Packowski (MAC)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Kelsie Kasper (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (06:31) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 8-yard run (Charles Viorel kick), 9 plays, 37 yards, 04:32; GWEB 7–0
  • (03:24) OHIO – Brack Peacock 31-yard field goal, 7 plays, 26 yards, 02:57; GWEB 7–3
  • (01:20) GWEB – Carson Gresock 48-yard run (Charles Viorel kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, 02:04; GWEB 14–3
Second quarter
  • (12:59) OHIO – Duncan Brune 2-yard run (kick failed), 8 plays, 58 yards, 03:21; GWEB 14–9
  • (12:59) OHIO – Sieh Bangura 8-yard run (Mason Williams pass from Parker Navarro), 7 plays, 69 yards, 02:53; OHIO 17–14
  • (06:30) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 68-yard pass from Nate Hampton (Charles Viorel kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, 01:25; GWEB 21–17
  • (05:01) OHIO – Chase Hendricks 43-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Brack Peacock kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29; OHIO 24–21
  • (00:28) OHIO – Sieh Bangura 1-yard run (Brack Peacock kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, 01:21; OHIO 31–21
Third quarter
  • (01:54) OHIO – Duncan Brune 1-yard run (Brack Peacock kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, 02:18; OHIO 38–21
Fourth quarter
  • (14:06) GWEB – Chris Lofton 42-yard pass from Nate Hampton (Charles Viorel kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, 02:48; OHIO 38–28
  • (11:25) OHIO – Sieh Bangura 32-yard run (Brack Peacock kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, 02:41; OHIO 45–28
  • (07:48) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 5-yard run (Charles Viorel kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, 03:37; OHIO 45–35
  • (04:00) OHIO – Duncan Brune 1-yard run (Brack Peacock kick), 6 plays, 45 yards, 03:4; OHIO 52–35
Statistics GWEB OHIO
First downs 16 33
Total yards 61–480 75–608
Rushing yards 31–191 48–318
Passing yards 289 290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 18–27–0
Time of possession 26:01 33:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Nate Hampton 19/28, 289 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Carson Gresock 7 rushes, 70 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Anthony Lowe 8 receptions, 72 yards
Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 19/27, 290 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 18 rushes, 123 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Chase Hendricks 8 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD

vs. Charleston Southern

Game Five – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–4) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 7 02027
Runnin' Bulldogs 3 7 02030

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ford Martin (play-by-play) and Bryson Byrnes (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHSO GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Illinois

Game Six – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (3–2) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 7 14 0021
Panthers 0 3 7010

at O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UT Martin

Game Seven – UT Martin Skyhawks (2–5) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lindenwood

Game Eight – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4–3) at Lindenwood Lions (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter StadiumSt. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 9 Tennessee Tech

Game Nine – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5–3) at No. 9 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
No. 9 Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker StadiumCookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southeast Missouri State

Game Ten – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–6) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee State

Game Eleven – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Nissan StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Illinois

Game Twelve – Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WIU GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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