College Football · FCS · Week 1 · Recap
Lindenwood Beat Charleston So 20-17
The Lindenwood Lions edged the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 20-17 at Hunter Stadium in Saint Charles, MO on Thursday, August 27, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
Lindenwood led 10-3 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: Charleston So outscored its opponent 14-3.
Lindenwood moves to 1-0, while Charleston So falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Lek Powell (CHSO, QB): 18/32, 208 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Dwayne Wright (CHSO, RB): 11 CAR, 58 YDS
KD Dorsey (CHSO, WR): 3 REC, 46 YDS
Pops Battle (LIN, QB): 14/21, 142 YDS
Jared Rhodes (LIN, RB): 11 CAR, 63 YDS
Jalen Smith (LIN, WR): 3 REC, 47 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q2 12:16CHSOMatt Rolader 50 Yd Field Goal3-0
- Q2 5:45LINWill Graham 32 Yd Field Goal3-3
- Q2 0:13LINIsaac Edwards 85 Yd Interception Return3-10
- Q3 9:41LINPops Battle 22 Yd Run3-17
- Q4 14:55CHSOMekhi Campfield 4 Yd pass from Lek Powell10-17
- Q4 5:36LINWill Graham 28 Yd Field Goal10-20
- Q4 2:03CHSOHunter Green 14 Yd pass from Lek Powell17-20
Team stats
| CHSO | LIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 315 | 312 |
| First downs | 19 | 16 |
| Third down | 7-14 | 9-16 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:31 | 32:29 |