College Football · FCS · Week 1 · Recap
Wofford Beat Gardner-Webb 17-13
The Wofford Terriers defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 17-13 at Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg, SC on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
Wofford led 14-3 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Wofford outscored its opponent 7-0.
Wofford moves to 2-0, while Gardner-Webb falls to 0-2.
Top performers
Cole Pennington (GWEB, QB): 31/54, 378 YDS, 1 INT
Adrian Cormier (GWEB, RB): 8 CAR, 32 YDS
Kory Jones (GWEB, WR): 6 REC, 135 YDS
J.T. Fayard (WOF, QB): 11/22, 120 YDS, 1 INT
Gerald Modest Jr. (WOF, RB): 20 CAR, 85 YDS, 1 TD
Colby Alexander (WOF, WR): 1 REC, 35 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 14:49WOFIvory Aikens 97 Yd Kickoff Return0-7
- Q1 1:20GWEBAndrew Bontekoe 25 Yd Field Goal3-7
- Q2 2:37WOFGerald Modest Jr. 9 Yd Run3-14
- Q3 4:47GWEBRandy Young 6 Yd Run10-14
- Q4 11:07WOFSam Spence 32 Yd Field Goal10-17
- Q4 5:37GWEBTyler Simpson 33 Yd Field Goal13-17
Team stats
| GWEB | WOF | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 438 | 208 |
| First downs | 24 | 12 |
| Third down | 7-16 | 7-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 33:51 | 26:09 |