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 (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
90
(1355.7)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
73
(0.4531)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
87
(0.4048)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
29
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 32 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: 58
-
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Buies Creek, NC
Barker-Lane Stadium
W 35 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Campbell |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Buies Creek, NC
Stadium: Barker-Lane Stadium
Opponent ELO: 113
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Cincinnati, OH
Nippert Stadium
TV: ESPN+
L 23 - 38
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Cincinnati |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
19
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 30 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Presbyterian College |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: 38
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Johnson City, TN
William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
L 28 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| East Tennessee State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Johnson City, TN
Stadium: William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
Opponent ELO: 6
-
OCT
3
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 30 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tennessee Tech |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: 20
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
L 27 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: 15
-
OCT
24
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 36 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Chattanooga |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: 57
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Greenville, SC
Paladin Stadium
W 35 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Furman |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Greenville, SC
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Opponent ELO: 64
-
NOV
7
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 30 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wofford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: 53
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
W 35 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: 112
-
NOV
21
SAT
Cullowhee, NC
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
W 35 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| The Citadel |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Opponent ELO: 93