2019 Gardner-Webb
3–9 (1–6 Big South). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat North Carolina Central 21–12Sep 14
By 9 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Charlotte 28–49Aug 29
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Charlotte | L 28–49 | 21% |
| Sep 7 | at East Carolina | L 9–48 | 21% |
| Sep 14 | vs North Carolina Central | W 21–12 | 52% |
| Sep 21 | at Wofford | L 10–49 | 27% |
| Oct 5 | at Western Carolina | W 24–21 | 45% |
| Oct 12 | vs Hampton | W 35–27 | 47% |
| Oct 19 | at Monmouth | L 28–49 | 27% |
| Oct 26 | vs Campbell | L 47–49 | 42% |
| Nov 2 | vs Charleston Southern | L 27–30 | 55% |
| Nov 9 | at Presbyterian | L 14–24 | 63% |
| Nov 16 | vs North Alabama | L 30–34 | 52% |
| Nov 23 | at Kennesaw State | L 14–42 | 9% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Kennesaw State 42–14; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 7th in the Big South.
In program history: The worst season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 24 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 1–6 tied for 7th in Big South
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 287–434
- Coach
- —
- Elo
- 1148 −77 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- −41.9 No. 111 of 126 in FCS
- Recruiting class
- No. 241
- Offensive coordinator
- Brett Nichols
- Defensive coordinators
- Chris Grimes and Dennis Thomas
Leaders
| Passing yards | Jordan Smith QB | 207 yds |
| Rushing yards | Jayln Cagle RB | 124 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jayln Cagle RB | 2 TD |
| Receiving yards | Izaiah Gathings WR | 121 yds |
| Tackles | Darien Reynolds LB | 22 tkl |
| Sacks | Janathian Turner DL | 0.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Devin Mines S | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2019 class
| Adonis Henderson CB | ★★★ | No. 2223 |
| Marlon Alexander DT | ★★ | No. 3724 |
| Jameson Turner WR | ||
| Tray Dunson LB |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2019 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.763 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.811 |
| Whole class | 2 | 2.5 | 0.787 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
2019 Big South standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 7–0 | 11–3 | |
| Kennesaw State | 6–1 | 11–3 | |
| Charleston Southern | 5–2 | 6–6 | |
| Campbell | 3–4 | 6–5 | |
| North Alabama | 3–4 | 4–7 | |
| Hampton | 2–5 | 5–7 | |
 Gardner-Webb | 1–6 | 3–9 | |
| Presbyterian | 1–6 | 1–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.