CINCINNATI – For about 25 minutes of play, Western Carolina looked like they belonged. The FCS Catamounts trailed FBS Cincinnati by just four points late in the second quarter – as close as the game would get. WCU quarterback Lex Thomas capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, pulling the Catamounts within […]
Catamounts fall short against Campbell, 28-19.
September 8, 2026 by
BUIES CREEK – Ranked for the first time this season, Western Carolina spent Sunday afternoon (Sept. 6) trying to climb out of an early hole they never fully escaped. Campbell jumped out to a 28-10 halftime lead and held on for a 28-19 upset versus the No. 24th-ranked Catamounts at Barker-Lane Stadium. Originally supposed to […]
Western Carolina blows out Eastern Kentucky 45-21
September 1, 2026 by
Catamounts’ high-powered, record-setting offense picked up where it left off as WCU opened the new season against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Aug. 29, setting a record-high 45-21 victory and getting one step closer to leading the all-time series against EKU at 5-4 WCU. It was also a christening of $40 million in athletics facility upgrades […]
WCU opening season with Blackout game against Eastern Kentucky
August 28, 2026 by
The Catamounts are opening the season with black uniforms, spruced up field, new skybox, drones and the largest freshman class in the history of the university. The first of the six home games this season is against Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Aug. 29 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium on the Bob Waters Field. The game starts […]
Breakthrough football season shapes Western Carolina’s future
December 4, 2025 by
Story co-produced with Caleb Zheng For the purple-and-gold crowd that lives for Saturday kickoff, the 2025 football season became a pivotal chapter that shaped Western Carolina’s identity and future direction. Western Carolina opened the year with ups and downs as the Catamounts worked to solidify their offense and defense. Early setbacks challenged the team, but once quarterback Taron Dickens […]
Catamounts to play the biggest game in recent history on homecomnig weekend
November 7, 2025 by
This week is homecoming and the Catamounts football team is going against Mercer. The Cats are coming off an impressive 35-28 win against the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Mocks. After the win, the Cats are 6-3 overall and 5-0 in Southern Conference play. Tied for first in the SOCON with the Mercer Bears. This game […]
