Western Carolina at East Tennessee State

Saturday, September 16, 1978

East Tennessee State beat Western Carolina 21–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayWestern Carolina6–⁠5 in 1978
14
HomeEast Tennessee State2–⁠1 in 1978
21

FinalAttendance 5,269

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Carolina 68% to win. East Tennessee State pulled the upset.

East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026East Tennessee State 58, Western Carolina 31
2025East Tennessee State 52, Western Carolina 35
2024East Tennessee State 24, Western Carolina 21
2023Western Carolina 58, East Tennessee State 7
2022Western Carolina 20, East Tennessee State 17
2021East Tennessee State 56, Western Carolina 35

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