Furman vs. Western Carolina
Furman and Western Carolina have 31 meetings on file, the first in 1971; Furman leads the series 23–7–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Furman 7–3, and Western Carolina has won the last 2. Share
- Furman wins
- 23
- Western Carolina wins
- 7
- Ties
- 1
- Earliest on file
- 1971
- Longest streak
- 8 Furman
- Current streak
- 2 Western Carolina
- Last 10 meetings
- Furman 7–3
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4–1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 2–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 6–1 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 8–2 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 3–3 |
- Average margin
- 18.1 points; 8 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Furman
- 12–2–1 Furman’s record at home
- At Western Carolina
- 5–11 Western Carolina’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Furman’s biggest win2006: Furman 42, Western Carolina 7by 35 points
- Western Carolina’s biggest win2025: Western Carolina 52, Furman 7by 45 points
- Upset2014: Western Carolina 35, Furman 17Western Carolina had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2005: Western Carolina 41, Furman 21Western Carolina had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Furman | Series | Western Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1981 | Dick Sheridan | 4–0 | Bob Waters |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Furman’s side (Sheridan 4–0 against Waters). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.