Chattanooga at Western Carolina
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 2:30 PM ET Share
Chattanooga plays at Western Carolina on Saturday, October 24, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 31st meeting; Chattanooga leads the series 20–10.
Upcoming at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeForecast: 68°FTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Chattanooga
- Running backKevin Lalin690 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Samford, 28 carries, 156 yards ★; 1 catch, 10 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- Running backJourney Wyche439 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Samford, 20 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 13 yards
- LinebackerZion Rutledge63 tackles, 1 sackLast: vs. Samford, 6 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Western Carolina
- QuarterbackLex Thomas1,693 passing yards, 8 TDLast: at Mercer, 19 of 35, 215 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 15 carries, 18 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backJosh Perry455 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: at Mercer, 12 carries, 50 yards; 3 catches, 28 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerJoshua Collins38 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Mercer, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Carolina 60% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Chattanooga–Western Carolina gameChattanooga leads 20–10 in 30 meetings.
Around this game
Chattanooga
- Next gamevs. VMIOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonChattanooga in 2026
- ProgramChattanooga history and records
Western Carolina
- Next gameat FurmanOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonWestern Carolina in 2026
- ProgramWestern Carolina history and records