LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University football team squares off against Hampden-Sydney College for the 84th time on Saturday afternoon in a key Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match up at Wilson Field at 1 pm.
Game Information:
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Where: Lexington, Va.
Stadium: Wilson Field
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
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Series History: Saturday marks the 84th meeting in program history between the two institutions, dating back to their first match up in 1899. The Generals hold a 41-40-2 advantage in the all-time series, having won the last three meetings.
Last season, the Blue and White handed the Tigers their first loss of the season with a 42-34 victory at Lewis C. Everett Stadium. The win also marked W&L's first victory over a ranked opponent since 2021, as Hampden-Sydney entered the contest ranked No. 21 in the D3football.com poll and No. 24 in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) rankings. The Generals generated 462 yards of total offense, averaging 6.9 yards per play while rushing for 351 yards and five touchdowns. W&L controlled time of possession, holding the ball for 35 minutes while converting 6-of-12 third-down attempts (50%).
Carter Sido led all passers with 254 yards and a touchdown on 20 completions while throwing one interception. Ty Collins completed 3-of-4 passes (75%) for 111 yards and a touchdown, including a 75-yard scoring strike. Terry Hicks led all rushers with 126 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, while Anthony Crawford paced the Generals with 104 yards and four touchdowns on 24 attempts. Mason Cunningham led all receivers with seven catches for 116 yards, while Teddy Sparrow hauled in a 75-yard touchdown pass for his lone reception of the game.
Defensively, Brennan Stout led all tacklers with 14 stops, including three solo tackles, while Gabe Joyner recorded a career-high 10 solo tackles. Mitch Ladamus paced the Tigers with 12 tackles, while Markevus Franklin-Graves and Robert Clarke also reached double figures. Will Knight '26 registered the game's lone sack, while Will Mahmud '26 sealed the upset victory with his first career interception.
Fidel Small '27 | Photo Credit: Keith Lucas/Sideline Media
Scouting the Tigers: The Tigers enter Week 8 with a 5-1 overall record and a 3-0 mark in ODAC play, standing as the conference's lone unbeaten team. After falling to Wabash, 29-20, in their season opener, Hampden-Sydney has rattled off five consecutive wins, scoring 30 or more points in each contest. The Tigers have recorded victories over Monmouth (Ill.) (31-19), New England (43-41), Shenandoah (30-14), Roanoke (39-33) and Guilford (64-3).
Hampden-Sydney compiled 649 yards of total offense in Saturday's blowout victory over Guilford, rushing for 387 yards and six touchdowns while adding 262 yards and three scores through the air. Despite scoring more than 60 points, the Tigers held the ball for just over 21 minutes. Wendell Thompson completed 12-of-15 passes (80%) for 224 yards and two touchdowns, while Terry Hicks rushed nine times for 97 yards and two scores. Xavier Howard-Morris and Will Foley each found the end zone twice on the ground, while Tyler Hendley hauled in two passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.
This season, the Tigers are averaging 37.8 points and a conference-best 475.8 yards of total offense per game. Hampden-Sydney's run-heavy offense averages 283.7 rushing yards per contest with 20 touchdowns, while the passing attack contributes 192.2 yards per game and 11 touchdowns. Hicks leads Division III with 157 carries for 1,068 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt. Foley has added 292 yards and five touchdowns on 40 carries. Quarterback Connor Creech has completed 75-of-119 passes (63%) for 808 yards and seven touchdowns while throwing five interceptions. Hendley leads the receiving corps with 298 yards and three touchdowns on 17 catches, while Manning Lasso has hauled in a team-high 19 passes for 249 yards and two scores.
Frank Brewer leads the Tigers' defense with 52 tackles, including 25 solo stops and a team-high 7.5 tackles for loss. Brewer has also registered two sacks and an interception this season. Gavin Gallavan has recorded 50 or more tackles while adding two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Kenen Barlowe leads the team with 2.5 sacks, while Brewer, Braden Lyons and Nolan Flemming have each registered at least two sacks this season.
Scouting the Generals: The Generals are coming off their first conference loss of the season after falling to Bridgewater, 22-21, in the final seconds on Saturday. W&L enters Week 8 with a 4-2 overall record and a 2-1 mark in ODAC play.
The Blue and White jumped out to a 14-point lead in the first half following a 24-yard touchdown pass and a two-yard rushing score. However, the Eagles responded with back-to-back touchdowns to send the game into halftime tied at 14. After a scoreless third quarter, Ryan Clemens broke the tie with a four-yard rushing touchdown before Bridgewater's Parker Burke connected with Nick Barahona for a 21-yard touchdown as time expired. The Eagles converted the ensuing two-point attempt to secure the one-point victory.
W&L generated 411 yards of total offense on 65 plays, averaging 6.3 yards per play. The Generals rushed for a season-high 344 yards and two touchdowns while completing two passes for 67 yards and a score. Defensively, the Blue and White limited the Eagles to 273 yards of total offense, allowing 108 yards on the ground and 165 through the air. Ty Collins completed 2-of-5 passes (40%) for 67 yards and a touchdown while throwing one interception. He also added 28 rushing yards on four carries. Clemens paced the rushing attack with 197 yards and two touchdowns on 28 attempts, while Teddy Sparrow hauled in two passes for 67 yards and a score. Marcus Canton and Brennan Stout led the defensive unit with six tackles each, while Zach Cruet registered two sacks and three tackles for loss.
This season, the Blue and White are averaging 21.3 points and 356.0 yards of total offense per game. W&L boasts one of the top rushing attacks in Division III, averaging 281.0 yards per contest with 17 touchdowns, while the passing game contributes 75.0 yards per game and one touchdown. Defensively, the Generals are allowing 19.8 points and 324.3 yards of total offense per game.
Collins has completed 30-of-63 passes (48%) for 436 yards and a touchdown while throwing two interceptions this season. Clemens leads the Generals' rushing attack with 603 yards and seven touchdowns on 125 carries, ranking second in the ODAC in rushing touchdowns. Carter Shallcross (266) and Collins (265) have also surpassed 200 rushing yards this season. Sparrow leads the receiving corps with 11 catches for 200 yards and a touchdown, averaging 18.2 yards per reception. Defensively, Stout paces the team with 76 total tackles, including 21 solo stops and three tackles for loss. Randolph Smith and Cruet are tied for the team lead with 2.5 sacks each, while Smith has registered a team-high 5.5 tackles for loss.
National Rankings: Wheaton College (Ill.) remains the top-ranked team in Division III football heading into Week 8. UW-Platteville moved up to No. 2 in both polls after shutting out defending national champion UW-River Falls on Saturday. St. John's (Minn.), North Central (Ill.) and UW-Whitewater rounded out the top five in the D3football.com poll.
St. John's checked in at No. 3 in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll, while UW-Whitewater moved up to No. 4. North Central dropped one spot to round out the top five in the coaches' poll.
Hampden-Sydney continues to receive votes in the AFCA poll, garnering 15 votes heading into Week 8.
National Statistical Rankings: The Generals rank among the nation's best in multiple statistical categories this season, leading Division III in fewest penalties per game with an average of 2.67. W&L also ranks second nationally in fewest penalty yards per game (23.7) and fourth in turnovers lost, having committed just three turnovers this season. The Blue and White boast the sixth-best rushing offense in Division III, averaging 281.0 yards per game on the ground.
Individually, Brennan Stout ranks third in the nation with 12.7 tackles per game while sitting fourth in total tackles with 76.
Around the ODAC:
Saturday, Oct. 24
Guilford at Randolph-Macon | 1 p.m. | Ashland, V.a
Shenandoah at Bridgewater | 2 p.m. | Bridgewater, Va.
Averett at Roanoke | 2 p.m. | Salem, Va.
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.
