2026 Western Carolina Catamounts Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
66
(1383.8)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
31
(0.5078)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
51
(0.5000)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
+
AUG
29
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 45 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Kentucky |
7 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
| Western Carolina |
7 |
3 |
21 |
14 |
45 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
6
SUN
AT
Buies Creek, NC
Barker-Lane Stadium
L 19 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
0 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
19 |
| Campbell |
14 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
Location: Buies Creek, NC
Stadium: Barker-Lane Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Cincinnati, OH
Nippert Stadium
L 10 - 62
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Cincinnati |
7 |
21 |
21 |
13 |
62 |
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Opponent ELO: 64
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 58 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Presbyterian College |
0 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
| Western Carolina |
14 |
13 |
17 |
14 |
58 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Johnson City, TN
William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
L 31 - 58
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
0 |
7 |
7 |
17 |
31 |
| East Tennessee State |
14 |
20 |
10 |
14 |
58 |
Location: Johnson City, TN
Stadium: William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
3
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 44 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tennessee Tech |
0 |
17 |
3 |
0 |
20 |
| Western Carolina |
10 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
44 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
L 14 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
| Mercer |
0 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
24
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
L 18 - 41
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Chattanooga |
0 |
10 |
7 |
24 |
41 |
| Western Carolina |
3 |
7 |
0 |
8 |
18 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Greenville, SC
Paladin Stadium
W 27 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
14 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
27 |
| Furman |
10 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
26 |
Location: Greenville, SC
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
7
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 30 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wofford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 30 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
21
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 35 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| The Citadel |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS