Western Carolina Football

08/31/2026

Join us LIVE on location at Catamount Jaxe, just across from the WCU campus, for the second installment of Catamount Football Weekly with head coach Kerwin Bell, presented by Stanberry Insurance.

08/31/2026

Western Carolina football entered the national rankings this week in two of the three major FCS polls released Monday, debuting at No. 24 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and No. 25 in the FCS Nation Radio Top 25. The Catamounts (1-0) are also receiving votes in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, sitting just outside the Top 25.

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Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football entered the national rankings this week in two of the three major FCS polls released Monday, debuting at No. 24 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and No. 25 in the FCS Nation Radio Top 25. The Catamounts (1-0) are also receiving votes in the AFCA FCS Coach...

08/28/2026

The best game day atmosphere in the Southern Conference revs up again on Saturday for the 2026 season opener as the Catamounts look to "Blackout Whitmire" as they host Eastern Kentucky at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. as the Catamounts debut their new Night Cat black Nike uniform. Here's a helpful guide to get you ready for game day in !

Cullowhee, N.C. – The best game day atmosphere in the Southern Conference revs up again on Saturday for the 2026 season opener as the Catamounts look to "Blackout Whitmire" as they host Eastern Kentucky at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. as the Catamounts ...

08/25/2026

Clock In -- position previews continue with the Catamount tight ends as we count down to Saturday's 2026 home opener as we look to "Blackout Whitmire" against Eastern Kentucky!

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Cullowhee, N.C. – Tight ends rarely draw the spotlight. Their best plays often don't show up in the box score. But for Western Carolina's offense, few position groups carry a bigger responsibility than the men asked to block defensive linemen, catch passes in traffic, and seamlessly shift between ...

08/23/2026

As we enter game week, the positional previews continue with a look at the Catamount quarterback room. No starter has yet officially been named by the WCU coaching staff, though three -- Patrick Harding, Isaac Lee, and Lex Thomas (alphabetically) -- stood out as the likely signal-callers to get the opening-day nod next Saturday in ! |

Cullowhee, N.C. – Following one of the most productive seasons by a quarterback in program history, Western Carolina enters a new era under center in 2026.

08/22/2026

Preseason position previews continue ONE WEEK away from our home opener against Eastern Kentucky, as we look to BLACKOUT WHITMIRE...! Check out today's preview of the Catamount linebackers.

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Cullowhee, N.C. – As Western Carolina prepares for the season under first-year defensive coordinator Nick Reveiz, one position group enters the season with a valuable advantage: experience.

08/21/2026

Be sure to catch the most recent 2026 positional preview story... WCU's wide receivers are the focus of today's preview of the Western Carolina offense.

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Cullowhee, N.C. – In Western Carolina's high-powered offense, the wide receivers are often the stars of the show.

08/20/2026

Today's 2026 positional preview centers around the third facet of the game with the Catamount special teams.

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Cullowhee, N.C. – Championships may be remembered for offensive fireworks and defensive stops, but games are often won and lost in the third phase of football.

08/19/2026

Catamount football's 2026 season positional preview continues with the defensive secondary, including cornerbacks, safeties, and the hybrid "spur" position.

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Cullowhee, N.C. – Finding the right balance in the Catamount defensive secondary means many things to the Western Carolina coaching staff. It references the juggling of the youth and experienced players. It also relates to the players' size and style that the game play will dictate.