Gardner-Webb Football
Gardner-Webb is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the OVC, based in Boiling Springs, NC. Gardner-Webb moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Gardner-Webb at +5.4, No. 35 of 127 FCS teams and No. 2 of 8 in the OVC. The model projects a 5-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 15.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Gardner-Webb games this season. Most recent result: beat Southeast Missouri State 34-10 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Lindenwood on Nov 7 — the model projects Gardner-Webb 24-20, giving Gardner-Webb a 66% chance to win.
Open Gardner-Webb in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | @ Austin Peay | no pick on record | L 17-35 |
| Sep 5 | @ Wofford | L 17-28 28% ✓ | L 13-17 |
| Sep 12 | @ Liberty | L 17-38 6% ✓ | L 23-24 |
| Sep 19 | vs North Carolina Central | W 34-21 75% ✓ | W 44-20 |
| Sep 26 | @ Marshall | L 7-42 1% ✓ | L 35-36 |
| Oct 3 | @ Charleston Southern | L 21-24 44% ✗ | W 12-10 |
| Oct 10 | vs Eastern Illinois | W 34-14 86% ✗ | L 7-21 |
| Oct 17 | @ UT Martin | L 24-27 48% ✓ | L 6-17 |
| Oct 31 | @ Southeast Missouri State | L 17-24 34% ✗ | W 34-10 |
| Nov 7 | vs Lindenwood | W 24-20 66% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Western Illinois | L 27-28 50% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Tennessee State | W 27-10 88% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Gardner-Webb's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
OVC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charleston Southern | 5-5 | +6.2 |
| 2 | Gardner-Webb | 3-6 | +5.4 |
| 3 |  Southeast Missouri State | 5-4 | +3.7 |
| 4 |  Western Illinois | 5-4 | +2.6 |
| 5 |  Lindenwood | 4-4 | +1.8 |
| 6 |  Eastern Illinois | 3-6 | -1.3 |
| 7 |  UT Martin | 3-6 | -2.6 |
| 8 |  Tennessee State | 2-7 | -9.3 |
High schools on the Gardner-Webb roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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