College Football

Western Illinois Leathernecks

4-8
YES!
Western Illinois Leathernecks beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Western Illinois Leathernecks4-8 29 – 24 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs7-5
Final · Sat, Nov 22

Game Details

Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (Boiling Springs) · 2,769 fans · ESPN+

Line Score

1234T
WIU 77150 29
GWEB 3786 24

Win Probability · Western Illinois Leathernecks

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Game Leaders

Western Illinois Leathernecks
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

2026 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team
Western Illinois
Gardner-Webb
Lindenwood
Southeast Missouri State
Eastern Illinois
UT Martin
Tennessee State
Charleston Southern

Scoring

Q4 12:02 TD Chris Lofton 20 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)29–24
Q3 0:46 TD Caleb Borders 26 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Cole Pennington Pass to Anthony Lowe for Two-Point Conversion)29–18
Q3 3:27 TD Markell Holman 1 Yd Run (Markell Holman Run for Two-Point Conversion)29–10
Q3 10:04 TD Cason Carswell 1 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)21–10
Q2 3:54 TD Alex Williams 17 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)14–10
Q2 8:35 TD Carson Gresock 54 Yd Run (Charlie Viorel Kick)7–10
Q1 0:43 FG Charlie Viorel 47 Yd Field Goal 7–3
Q1 2:46 TD Brandon Lanier 49 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)7–0

Team Stats

Western Illinois LeathernecksGardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Offense
336 Total Yards 448
203 Passing Yards 356
133 Rushing Yards 92
17 First Downs 25
Efficiency
6-17 3rd Down 4-15
2-2 4th Down 2-3
18/31 Completions 29/45
Turnovers & Clock
0 Turnovers 2
5-65 Penalties 6-65
34:08 Possession 25:52

Box Score

Western Illinois Leathernecks ▾
Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Cason Carswell18/312036.520
Team18/312036.520
Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Markell Holman331374.2120
Brinston Williams242.004
Team1-2-2.000
Cason Carswell3-6-2.011
Team391333.4220
Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Alex Williams35016.7128
Brandon Lanier14949.0149
Demari Davis6427.0014
Cam Edwards33913.0024
Markell Holman4184.5014
Myles Cox155.005
Team1820311.3249
Fumbles
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Team100
David Dunston001
Team101
Interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Esteban Guillory100
Team100
Kick Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Myles Cox26030.0430
Team26030.0430
Punt Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Myles Cox166.060
Team166.060
Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Antonio Chadha0/00.003/33
Team0/00.003/33
Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Luke Droegemueller939844.21256
Team939844.21256
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs ▾
Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Cole Pennington29/453567.921
Team29/453567.921
Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Carson Gresock9839.2154
Quasean Holmes9384.2017
Ben Mauney188.008
Team1-7-7.000
Cole Pennington9-30-3.304
Team29923.2154
Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chris Lofton1116915.4136
Caleb Borders58216.4126
Giovanni Adopte4399.8020
Jack Reynolds4358.8013
Anthony Lowe3258.3020
Cole Schnieder155.005
Quasean Holmes111.001
Team2935612.3236
Fumbles
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Cole Pennington110
Team100
Team210
Kick Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Anthony Lowe14646.0460
Christian Vann188.080
Team25427.0460
Punt Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Anthony Lowe3144.7100
Team3144.7100
Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Charlie Viorel1/1100.0471/14
Team1/1100.0471/14
Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Brady Braun312140.30048
Jackson Dorr27236.00137
Team519338.60148

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