Five games into 2026, Wofford is 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the Southern Conference. Wins: The Citadel 42-14, Gardner Webb 17-13. Losses: at Kent State 36-15, at Chattanooga 41-7, vs. No. 10 Tennessee Tech 42-38. Furman is next for the 100th meeting.
Gerald Modest Jr. has been the sole lead back for the Terriers this season, and has performed extremely well. He passed 1,000 Rushing Yards as a Wofford Terrier in the Tennessee Tech game. He has compiled 369 rushing yards on 81 carries (4.6 per attempt) and all five of Wofford’s rushing touchdowns. He topped 100 yards against The Citadel (107) and has scored in four of five games. He leads the team with 30 points.
Ethan Drumm has stepped up amidst struggles at the QB position for the Terriers and performed admirably. Facing off with #10 Tech this past Saturday, he completed 19 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. The 304 yards rank sixth in school history. The four scores are tied for second most. Season numbers: 35-of-61 for 548 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions (150.05 rating) across four appearances. J.T. Fayard is 35-of-63 for 325 yards, two scores and three picks.
Terrence Honeywood leads the Terriers in receiving with 13 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns (18.15 yards per catch). Colby Alexander has three touchdown catches of his own, and trails close behind Honeywood in yardage. Jack Ewell’s 76 yard score against Tech was his first career touchdown and tied for the ninth longest reception in school history. Isaiah Scott and Ivory Aikens continue to contribute in the passing game and on returns.
Wyatt Ward leads the defense with 45 tackles, plus an interception and 3.0 TFLs. Logan McCloud has 31 tackles. Eli Campbell has 26. Javario Tinch has 20, plus a game-clinching pick vs Gardner-Webb and a fumble recovery. Cole Walker has five pass breakups. The unit has forced five interceptions and five fumble recoveries. Opponents are averaging 419.8 yards and nearly 37 minutes of possession per game. Opponents convert 47.95% on third down.
In the Socon, Tennessee Tech (4-0, 2-0) and Chattanooga (3-2, 2-0) sit atop the league early. Furman and ETSU are 1-0 in league play. The Terriers, already sitting with 2 SoCon losses, can ill afford another slip up if they want to keep their SoCon & FCS Playoff hopes alive.
Wofford’s remaining stretch: Furman (Oct. 3), Elon (Oct. 10), homecoming vs. VMI (Oct. 17), then Samford, Western Carolina and ETSU after the bye.
Wofford (2-3, 1-2 SoCon) at Furman on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Terriers have won the last three in the series. It will be the 100th rendition of the I-85 Rivalry Game, dating back to 1889.