LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University football team's road trip continues this weekend as they head to No. 21/24 Hampden-Sydney College for an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match up at Lewis C. Everett Stadium.
Game Information:
When: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Where: Hampden-Sydney, Va.
Stadium: Lewis C. Everett Stadium
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Gameday Forecast: 72°, Mostly Sunny, Wind S 4 mph
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Series History:
The Generals and Tigers will meet at Lewis C. Everett Stadium on Saturday for the 83rd time in program history, dating back to their first meeting in 1889 where the Blue and White won 6-5. The all-time series is tied with a 40-40-2 record, with the Generals winning seven of the last ten match ups, including the last two. The last four match ups have been decided by four or fewer points.
Last season in Lexington, the Generals staved off a late rally by the Tigers to win 28-26. Carter Sido opened the scoring with a five-yard TD pass to Sutton Lasso, followed by back-to-back rushing touchdowns from Jacob Romero '25. Two Elijah Swett field goals kept the Tigers close at halftime, 21–20. Marcus Payne '25 extended the lead with a short rushing TD in the third, but the Tigers answered with a trick play—receiver Ethan Dowdy threw a 24-yard TD to Austin Fernandez. Romero scored his third TD early in the fourth, and Terry Hicks responded with a one-yard plunge to make it 28–26. The Generals sealed the win with a clock-chewing final drive, which spanned the final 8:28 minutes.
Carter Sido led the passing game with a 22-for-31 (71%) effort for 232 yards and one touchdown. Ty Collins completed two of his eight (25%) passes for 24 yards as well. Romero posted a game-high 148 yards on 25 carries with three touchdowns on the ground, averaging 5.9 yards per carry, which earned him ODAC Offensive Player of the Week honors. JT Diehl led the Tigers with 52 yards on ten carries, averaging 5.2 yards per touch. Ethan Dowdy caught nine passes for 108 yards while tossing a touchdown in the third quarter. Jalen Todd '25 led the defensive efforts with 14 tackles and a tackle for loss, while six Generals combined for four sacks in the win and two forced fumbles. Mitch Ladamus led the Tigers' defense with 12 tackles and five solo stops.
Scouting the Tigers:
The Tigers are one of two remaining undefeated teams in the ODAC, entering Week Five with a 4-0 record. Hampden-Sydney opened the season with a dominant 38-9 road win over Delaware Valley in Doylestown, Pa., before holding off Washington & Jefferson for a 38-31 victory in their home opener. They began conference play with a commanding 42-7 win over Shenandoah and followed it up with a 69-14 rout of Guilford in Greensboro last Saturday.
Through four games, the Tigers are outscoring their opponents 187-61 and lead the ODAC in total offense, averaging 479.8 yards per game. Defensively, they are allowing just 15.2 points per contest and 294.0 total yards per game—ranking third in the league.
Last week, Hampden-Sydney piled up 514 yards of total offense, including 317 passing yards and seven touchdowns through the air. The Tigers averaged an impressive 21.1 yards per completion. On the ground, they rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. Defensively, they held Guilford to just 248 total yards—the Quakers' second-lowest output of the season—while recording five sacks and forcing three turnovers.
Quarterback Carter Sido led the aerial attack, completing 12-of-17 passes (71%) for 276 yards and six touchdowns. Will Foley paced the ground game with six carries for 69 yards and a score, while Terry Hicks and Connor Creech also found the end zone on the ground. Mason Cunningham led all receivers with four catches for 144 yards and three touchdowns, including a 92-yard scoring grab. On defense, Gavin Gallavan led the charge with seven tackles, including five solo stops, two tackles for loss, and one sack.
Scouting the Generals:
The Blue and White head into Week Five with a 1-3 record following a 24–6 loss at Randolph-Macon last weekend. The Generals are averaging 336.5 yards per game, ranking fourth in the ODAC. They boast the second-best rushing offense in the conference and sit 21st nationally in Division III, averaging 238.0 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side, W&L allows an average of 347.3 yards per game—fifth in the league—while giving up 24.25 points per game, 160.8 rushing yards, and 186.5 passing yards per contest.
Last week, the Generals traveled to Ashland for their second ODAC match up of the season. W&L was limited to just 136 yards of total offense, their lowest output since being held to 100 yards against Mount Union in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on November 20, 2021. The Generals rushed for a season-low 85 yards and added 51 yards through the air. Anthony Crawford led the ground attack with 82 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. Josh Garcia paced the receiving corps with three catches for 32 yards, while quarterback Ty Collins completed 6-of-14 passes (43%) for 51 yards.
Defensively, the Blue and White surrendered 325 total yards, including 271 rushing yards. Brennan Stout led all players with a career-high 21 tackles, while Jack Johnson (12) and Will Knight (10) each posted double-digit tackles. Will Mahmud notched a game-high two tackles for loss, and Cooper Taylor added a strip sack in the loss.
National Top-25 Polls:
Both D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) feature the same top four teams in this week's rankings. North Central (Ill.) continues to lead both polls with a 3–0 record, followed by Mount Union. Johns Hopkins is ranked third in both polls, while St. John's holds steady at No. 4. The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse moved into the top five in the AFCA poll and remained at No. 5 in the D3football.com poll.
National Statistical Rankings:
The Generals' multi-faceted option attack ranks 21st in Division III this season, averaging 238.0 rushing yards per game. They also rank 38th nationally in time of possession, maintaining control of the ball for an average of 33 minutes per game.
Anthony Crawford continues to stand out as one of the top running backs in the nation. He ranks seventh in total rushing yards with 574 and sits at No. 10 in rushing yards per game, averaging 143.5. Additionally, he ranks 33rd in rushing touchdowns with five trips to the end zone.
On the defensive side, Brennan Stout ranks sixth in the country in tackles per game, averaging 13.3 after recording 21 stops last week.
Around the ODAC:
League teams combined for 220 points across four conference games this week, with each victorious program winning by at least 18 points. The margin of victories stood at 55, 27, 24, and 18 points.
Bridgewater earned its first win of the season with a 41–14 triumph over Averett, while Roanoke recorded its first-ever conference victory, defeating Gallaudet 38–14 at home. No. 21/24 Hampden-Sydney spoiled Guilford's homecoming with a dominant 69–14 rout in Greensboro.
Saturday, October 4th
Shenandoah vs. Bridgewater | Winchester, Va. | 1 p.m.
Gallaudet vs. Guilford | Washington D.C. | 1 p.m.
Roanoke vs. Randolph-Macon | Salem, Va. | 2 p.m.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
