Western Carolina at Wofford
Saturday, October 4, 2025 Share
Western Carolina beat Wofford 23–21. It was their 26th meeting; Wofford leads the series 14–12.
Final at Gibbs Stadium, SpartanburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,571
- At kickoff
- 73°F, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Spartanburg, 5 km from the stadium
- Official
- Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| Wofford | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
Standouts
- PassingTaron Dickens53 of 56, 378 yards, 3 TDWestern Carolina
- ReceivingJames Tyre13 catches, 102 yards, 3 TDWestern Carolina
Player stats
Western Carolina
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Dickens | 53/56 | 378 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Dickens | 19 | 44 | 0 | 14 |
| Patrick Boyd Jr. | 9 | 40 | 0 | 15 |
| Dominic Dutton | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Markel Townsend | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tyre | 13 | 102 | 3 | 27 |
| Malik Knight | 7 | 58 | 0 | 14 |
| Josiah Thomas | 8 | 53 | 0 | 14 |
| Patrick Boyd Jr. | 7 | 44 | 0 | 21 |
Wofford
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Whitaker | 10/18 | 209 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Jackson-Anderson | 10 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Jayden Whitaker | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Colby Alexander | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Aikens | 3 | 97 | 1 | 83 |
| Elijah Jackson-Anderson | 2 | 50 | 1 | 49 |
| Isaiah Scott | 2 | 39 | 0 | 21 |
| Jaden Fowler | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Carolina | Wofford | |
|---|---|---|
| 466 | Total yards | 241 |
| 378 | Passing yards | 209 |
| 88 | Rushing yards | 32 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 11.6 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 1.7 |
| 31 | First downs | 8 |
| 8–17 | Third downs | 3–10 |
| 2–4 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 5–40 | Penalties | 3–15 |
| 38:46 | Possession | 21:14 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Carolina 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Carolina −10.5, over/under 53.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Western Carolina–Wofford gameWofford leads 14–12 in 26 meetings.
Around this game
Western Carolina
- Next gamevs. FurmanOct. 11, 2025
- SeasonWestern Carolina in 2025
- ProgramWestern Carolina history and records
Wofford
- Next gamevs. Norfolk StateOct. 11, 2025
- SeasonWofford in 2025
- ProgramWofford history and records