CATAMOUNT NATION · SOCON · 2026 SEASON
2026 Western Carolina Catamounts Football Schedule
Complete Western Carolina football schedule: all 13 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Cincinnati on Sat, Sep 12.
2026 SCHEDULE
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13 GAMES · 6 HOME · 7 AWAY · SOCON OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Eastern KentuckyE. J. Whitmire Stadium · Cullowhee, NC · 0–2 | Sat, Aug 29 | – | W 45–21 |
| 1 | @ CampbellBarker-Lane Stadium · Buies Creek, NC · 2–0–1 | Sun, Sep 6 | – | L 28–19 |
| 1 | @ CampbellBarker-Lane Stadium · Buies Creek, NC · 2–0–1 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | T 0–0 |
| 2 | @ CincinnatiNippert Stadium · Cincinnati, OHSat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT 2% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 2% Cincinnati is the favorite over Western Carolina, 98% to 2%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | vs PresbyterianE. J. Whitmire Stadium · Cullowhee, NC · 1–1Sat, Sep 19 · 2:30 PM EDT 61% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 61% Western Carolina is the favorite over Presbyterian, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | @ East Tennessee StateWilliam B. Greene Jr. Stadium · Johnson City, TN · 1–1Sat, Sep 26 · 3:30 PM EDT 37% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 37% East Tennessee State is the favorite over Western Carolina, 63% to 37%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | vs Tennessee TechE. J. Whitmire Stadium · Cullowhee, NC · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #11Sat, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM EDT 46% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 46% Tennessee Tech is the favorite over Western Carolina, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | @ MercerFive Star Stadium at the Moye Complex · Macon, GA · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #14Sat, Oct 10 · 3:00 PM EDT 30% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 30% Mercer is the favorite over Western Carolina, 70% to 30%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 8 | vs ChattanoogaE. J. Whitmire Stadium · Cullowhee, NC · 1–1Sat, Oct 24 · 2:30 PM EDT71% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 71% Western Carolina is the favorite over Chattanooga, 71% to 29%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ FurmanPaladin Stadium · Greenville, SC · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM EDT52% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 52% Western Carolina is the favorite over Furman, 52% to 48%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs WoffordE. J. Whitmire Stadium · Cullowhee, NC · 2–0Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM EST60% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 60% Western Carolina is the favorite over Wofford, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ SamfordSeibert Stadium · Homewood, AL · 0–2Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM CST68% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 68% Western Carolina is the favorite over Samford, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs The CitadelE. J. Whitmire Stadium · Cullowhee, NC · 1–1Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM EST67% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 67% Western Carolina is the favorite over The Citadel, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |