Carson Newman at Lenoir Rhyne

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Carson Newman beat Lenoir Rhyne 20–⁠17 in overtime. It was their fifth meeting; Lenoir Rhyne leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwayCarson Newman7–⁠1 in 2026
20
HomeLenoir Rhyne3–⁠5 in 2026
17

Final, overtime at Helen and Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory

At kickoff
81°F, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hickory Faa Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Carson Newman0077620
Lenoir Rhyne7700317

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Carson Newman 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Lenoir Rhyne leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Carson Newman 20, Lenoir Rhyne 17
2025Carson Newman 24, Lenoir Rhyne 7
2023Lenoir Rhyne 24, Carson Newman 7
2022Lenoir Rhyne 34, Carson Newman 13
2021Lenoir Rhyne 59, Carson Newman 0

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