CATAMOUNT NATION · SOCON · 2026 SEASON
Western Carolina Catamounts Football Stats
The 2026 WCU football season by the numbers: team statistics with national ranks and advanced efficiency metrics, through 3 games. The team averaged 21.3 points per game, 278.3 total yards per game and 16.3 points allowed per game.
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2026 TEAM STATS
3 GAMES · 21.3 PPG · 16.3 ALLOWED · 278.3 YPG
| STAT | VALUE | NATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3 | – |
| Points / Game | 21.3 | #162 |
| Points Allowed / Game | 16.3 | #88 |
| Total Yards / Game | 278.3 | #203 |
| Rushing Yards / Game | 63 | #223 |
| Passing Yards / Game | 215.3 | #131 |
| Yards / Play | 6.1 | #97 |
| 3rd Down Conversion | 37.0% | #163 |
| Turnover Margin | 5 | #2 |
ADVANCED
| METRIC | VALUE | NATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA | 0.136 | #144 |
| Defense PPA | 0.152 | #146 |
| Offense Success Rate | 39.0% | #157 |
| Defense Success Rate | 41.1% | #138 |
| Explosiveness | 1.401 | #53 |
2026 PLAYER STATS
Passing
| PLAYER | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lex Thomas | 52/79 | 646 | 8.2 | 5 | 0 |
Rushing
| PLAYER | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Cochran | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Lex Thomas | 22 | 58 | 2.6 | 1 |
| Josh Perry | 20 | 32 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Anthony Benjamin | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Derrick Davis Jr. | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Michael Rossin | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Totals | 58 | 189 | 3.3 | 3 |
Receiving
| PLAYER | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Colombo | 12 | 181 | 15.1 | 0 |
| Michael Rossin | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 0 |
| Bode Burns | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 1 |
| Jai Boyd | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 2 |
| Matthew Keener | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 |
| Santana Carlos | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 |
| Derrick Davis Jr. | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Josh Perry | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 2 |
| Marcus Striggles | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 |
| Lex Thomas | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Anthony Benjamin | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Jake Young | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Totals | 52 | 646 | 12.4 | 5 |