LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University football team heads to the Gate City on Saturday evening for an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match up against Guilford College at 4 p.m.
Game Information:
When: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Where: Greensboro, N.C.
Stadium: Armfield Athletic Complex
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
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Series History: The Blue and White hold a 24-14 all-time record against the Quakers, with Saturday's meeting marking the 39th matchup between the two programs since their first meeting in 1965. W&L has won the last six meetings, with its most recent loss coming on Oct. 27, 2018, in Greensboro, N.C.
Last season, the Generals used a potent rushing attack to defeat Guilford, 35-7, at Wilson Field. W&L rushed 62 times for 423 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, the Blue and White limited the Quakers to 296 yards of total offense, including just 76 rushing yards, while forcing six punts and intercepting a pair of passes.
Luke Hyatt completed 19-of-38 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions while adding 14 yards on the ground. Ty Collins went 7-for-17 through the air for 49 yards and two touchdowns with an interception while adding 33 yards on five carries. Anthony Crawford led all rushers with 176 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries, while Fidel Small found the end zone once on five carries, totaling 60 yards, including a game-high 52-yard rush. Cameron Campbell led all receivers with five catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, while Dominic Hahn and Michael Schoenberg each hauled in a touchdown pass for the Blue and White.
Defensively, Nick Iannone led all tacklers with 27 stops, including five solo tackles, while Travis Burton (11), Avery Lilly (10), Chase Evans (10) and Aden Reece (10) each reached double figures. Mac Palmer paced the Blue and White with 10 tackles while breaking up a pair of passes. Burton and Israel Rivers led both teams with 1.5 tackles for loss, while Alan Haigler '26 and Jack Johnson '26 each recorded an interception.
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Scouting the Quakers: The Quakers enter week nine with a 1-6 overall record and an 0-4 mark in conference play. After opening the season 1-1 with a loss to Greensboro College in the 25th Annual Soup Bowl and a three-point win over Methodist, Guilford has dropped its last five games. The Quakers have allowed 60 or more points in each of their last two matchups against Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon.
In their last outing against Randolph-Macon, the Quakers generated 198 yards of total offense on 70 plays, rushing for 68 yards while throwing for 130 yards on 20 completions. Guilford controlled possession for nearly 33 minutes while converting six of its 15 third-down attempts and two of its three fourth-down opportunities. Nick Danciu completed 15-of-27 passes for 99 yards and three interceptions, while Tristan Gabrels rushed four times for 34 yards. Shane Shapiro caught a game-high eight passes for 42 yards, while Alex Wilson hauled in three receptions for 34 yards. Jaden Shively led the Quakers with 11 tackles, including eight solo stops and half a tackle for loss, while Jordan Thomas recorded the team's lone sack of the afternoon.
This season, Guilford is averaging 10.1 points and 258.0 yards of total offense per game. The Quakers average 93.7 rushing yards per game with five touchdowns while throwing for 164.3 yards per contest and three scores. Defensively, Guilford is allowing 45.9 points and 465.7 yards of total offense per game, with opposing offenses scoring 43 touchdowns.
Tristan Gabrels leads the Quakers' passing attack, completing 71-of-155 passes (46%) for 804 yards and three touchdowns while throwing 10 interceptions. Evan Sullivan leads the rushing attack with 244 yards and a touchdown on 55 carries, while three other Quakers have surpassed the 100-yard mark. Shane Shapiro has caught a team-high 39 passes for 426 yards and a touchdown, while Drew Winkler and Lucas Smith have also hauled in touchdown receptions. Owen Whelan leads Guilford with 62 tackles, including three tackles for loss, a sack and an interception, while Garrett Wilson has also surpassed 60 tackles with three tackles for loss and a sack. Simeon Reid leads the team with nine tackles for loss, including six sacks, while adding seven quarterback hurries.
Scouting the Generals: The Blue and White enter Week Nine with a 4-3 overall record and a 2-2 mark in ODAC play. W&L has dropped its last two conference games by a combined four points, falling to Bridgewater, 22-21, on Oct. 17 and Hampden-Sydney, 31-28, on Oct. 24.
Against Hampden-Sydney, the Blue and White trailed 21-14 at halftime before battling back to cut the deficit to three points. The Generals scored the final two touchdowns of the game as Ty Collins connected with Joseph Pizzo for a 32-yard score before Collins punched it in from one yard out. The Tigers closed the game with a 12-play, 57-yard drive that consumed the final six minutes of regulation. W&L registered 319 yards of total offense on 55 plays, averaging 5.8 yards per play. The Generals rushed for 232 yards on 42 carries with two touchdowns while completing six passes for 87 yards and a score. Collins went 6-of-13 through the air for 87 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 91 yards and two scores on 11 carries. Ryan Clemens led W&L's rushing attack with 111 yards on 20 carries. Pizzo and Fidel Small each caught two passes in the loss, with Pizzo leading the team with 34 receiving yards. Brennan Stout led all tacklers with 18 stops, including three solo tackles and half a tackle for loss. Zach Cruet and Henry Johnson teamed up for a sack, while Nolan Wirick recorded the lone interception.
This season, the Generals are averaging 22.3 points and 350.7 yards of total offense per game. W&L's potent rushing attack has led the way, averaging 274.0 yards per contest while finding the end zone 20 times. The Generals are also averaging 76.7 passing yards per game with two touchdowns. Collins has completed 36-of-76 passes (47%) for 523 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions while adding 356 rushing yards and five scores on 68 carries. Clemens leads the Generals' rushing attack with 714 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns on 145 carries. Carter Shallcross has also surpassed the 200-yard mark, rushing for 270 yards and four touchdowns on 41 attempts. Teddy Sparrow leads the receiving corps with 11 catches for 200 yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, the Blue and White are allowing 21.4 points and 334.3 yards of total offense per game. Opposing teams have utilized a balanced attack against W&L, averaging 167.9 rushing yards and 166.4 passing yards per contest. Stout ranks among the nation's premier tacklers through eight weeks of the season, registering 94 tackles, including 24 solo stops and 3.5 tackles for loss. Marcus Canton, Allan Gushue and Mac Palmer are tied for second on the team with 35 tackles apiece. Cruet has recorded three tackles for loss and a team-high four quarterback hurries, while Randolph Smith leads the Generals with eight tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Wirick leads the team with two interceptions while adding eight tackles.
National Rankings: Wheaton College (Ill.) remains as the top team in Division III football after eight weeks of action. UW-Platteville checked it at No. 2 in both polls while St. John's (Minn.) held steady at No. 3. D3football.com has North Central (Ill.) ranked fourth and UW-Whitewater at No. 5 while the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) ranked the Warhawks ahead of the Cardinals.
Hampden-Sydney is the lone ODAC team in the polls as they have received 20 votes in the AFCA poll.
National Statistical Rankings: The Blue and White rank among the nation's best in four statistical categories through eight weeks of the season. The Generals rank third in Division III in fewest turnovers lost with four while sitting sixth nationally in fewest penalties per game, averaging just 3.43. W&L also ranks 15th in the country in fourth-down conversion percentage, converting 71.4% of its attempts. Additionally, the Generals' rushing attack ranks seventh in Division III, averaging 275.9 yards per game.
Individually, Brennan Stout leads all NCAA divisions in tackles per game, averaging 13.4 stops per contest. He also ranks second in Division III in total tackles with 96 through seven games.
Around the ODAC:
Saturday, Oct. 31
Averett at Hampden-Sydney | 1 p.m. | Hampden-Sydney, Va.
Randolph-Macon at Shenandoah | 1 p.m. | Winchester, Va.
Bridgewater 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.
