LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University football team is on the for the final time in the 2026 season as they travel to Salem, Va. for their regular season finale against Roanoke College at 2 p.m. at Salem Stadium.
Game Information:
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Where: Salem, Va.
Stadium: Salem Stadium
Kickoff: 2 p.m.
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Series History: Saturday marks the 22nd meeting between the two institutions and the second since the Maroons reinstated their football program last season. The Blue and White hold a 20-0-1 record against Roanoke since the teams first met in 1895, winning each of the last 18 meetings.
In last year's meeting, the Generals secured a 35-14 victory in Lexington behind 484 yards of total offense, including 384 yards on the ground and five rushing touchdowns, while averaging seven yards per play. W&L's defense limited Roanoke to 272 yards of total offense, holding the Maroons to just 69 rushing yards on 33 carries.
Ryan Clemens led all rushers with a career-high 220 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns. Dominic Hahn and Josh Garcia '26 also found the end zone in the victory. Ty Collins completed seven of his 11 passes for 102 yards, while Joseph Pizzo led the receiving corps with two catches for 38 yards. Will Mahmud '26 paced the Generals' defense with nine tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss. Will Knight '26 led the team with 2.5 tackles for loss, while Israel Rivers and Malik Hardy '26 each recorded a sack. Gabe Joyner and Parker Maynard also registered an interception apiece in the win.
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Scouting the Maroons: The Maroons opened the season with four consecutive wins, defeating Virginia University of Lynchburg (37-7), Greensboro (28-14), Gallaudet (52-0) and Guilford (52-24). Roanoke then went 1-4 during the heart of its ODAC schedule, picking up its lone victory over Averett on Oct. 24, 45-3. The Maroons enter Saturday's match up with a 5-4 overall record and a 2-4 mark in conference play.
In their last outing, the Maroons fell to Randolph-Macon, 41-7, in Ashland on Nov. 7. Roanoke was limited to 178 yards of total offense, throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown while managing just 26 yards on the ground. Defensively, the Maroons surrendered 442 yards of total offense and six touchdowns. The Yellow Jackets rushed for 349 yards on 62 carries with five touchdowns while completing 10 passes for 93 yards and a score. Linwood Johnson completed 14 of his 16 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Jackson Swanson hauled in a game-high seven receptions for 47 yards, while Malcom Levenberry caught the Maroons' lone touchdown pass. Connor Cox led Roanoke's defense with 12 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, while Josiah Moyer (11) and Ethan Mapstone (10) also reached double figures.
Roanoke is averaging 36.2 points per game, the second-most in the ODAC this season, while compiling 343.7 yards of total offense per contest. The Maroons favor the passing game, averaging 211.3 yards through the air with 20 touchdowns while adding 132.3 rushing yards per game and 19 scores. Johnson has completed 123 of his 176 passes (69%) this season for 1,565 yards and 18 touchdowns with six interceptions. Jerrett Shepherd leads the Maroons' rushing attack with 259 yards and four touchdowns on 66 carries, while Trell Creasy (171), Jackson Swanson (154) and Polo Hill (139) have also surpassed the 100-yard mark this season. Khamari Garner leads the receiving corps with 25 receptions for 494 yards and three touchdowns, while three other receivers have eclipsed 200 receiving yards this year.
Defensively, the Maroons are allowing 23.2 points and 334.8 yards of total offense per game. Opposing teams have found success through the air, averaging 210.4 passing yards per contest with 12 touchdowns while adding 124.3 rushing yards per game and 13 scores. Ethan Mapstone leads Roanoke's defense with 57 tackles, including 37 solo stops, while adding 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception. Brayden Andrews has also surpassed the 50-tackle mark this season, registering 55 stops, four tackles for loss and a sack. Zyair Brown leads the team with 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, while Gavin Thompson paces the Maroons with 4.5 sacks.
Scouting the Generals: The Generals enter the final week of the 2026 regular season with a 6-3 overall record and a 4-2 mark in conference play. The Blue and White are coming off back-to-back victories over Guilford (47-3) and Shenandoah (17-14), securing their 11th consecutive winning season.
W&L held off a late Shenandoah rally last Saturday to secure a 17-14 Senior Day victory at Wilson Field. The Generals blocked a potential game-tying field goal attempt as time expired to preserve the three-point win. W&L totaled 321 yards of offense on just 47 plays, averaging 6.8 yards per play. The Generals rushed 42 times for 273 yards and two touchdowns while completing three passes for 48 yards. W&L committed two turnovers and punted three times while holding possession for just 20 minutes. Defensively, the Generals recorded three sacks, including two on the Hornets' final drive, while forcing a punt and a fumble.
Ty Collins completed three of his five passes for 48 yards while rushing seven times for 94 yards, averaging 13.4 yards per carry. Ryan Clemens led the rushing attack with 115 yards on 23 carries, while Michael Schoenberg and Carter Shallcross each found the end zone on the ground. RJ Corbey paced the receiving corps with one catch for 25 yards, while Teddy Sparrow added a 19-yard reception. Grant Snyder also connected on a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter. Brennan Stout led all tacklers with 19 stops, including five solo tackles, while O'Keefe McKinney (12) and Allan Gushue (11) also reached double figures. Tanner Krug led the game with two sacks and two tackles for loss while adding a quarterback hurry. Mac Palmer also recorded two tackles for loss and a sack.
This season, the Blue and White are averaging 24.4 points and 367.3 yards of total offense per game. The Generals' multifaceted rushing attack is averaging 295.8 yards per contest with 28 touchdowns, while the passing game is producing 71.6 yards per game and three scores. Collins has completed 43 of his 85 passes (51%) for 630 yards and three touchdowns while adding 511 rushing yards and six scores, the second-most rushing touchdowns on the team. Clemens has fueled the Generals' ground game, totaling 926 yards and eight touchdowns on 184 carries while averaging 102.9 rushing yards per contest. Teddy Sparrow leads the receiving corps with 14 catches for 246 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, the Generals are limiting opposing offenses to 18.6 points per game, the second-fewest in the ODAC, while allowing 330.2 yards of total offense per contest. Opponents have maintained a balanced attack against the Blue and White, averaging 179.1 passing yards and 151.1 rushing yards per game. Stout leads the defense with 122 tackles, including 32 solo stops, while adding 3.5 tackles for loss. Allan Gushue (47), Mac Palmer (44), Tucker Washburn (44) and Randolph Smith (40) have also reached the 40-tackle mark this season. Smith leads the team with 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks, while Zach Cruet, Arnez Dowe and Krug have each recorded three sacks. Nolan Wirick leads the Generals with two interceptions, while Brady Ravin and Dowe are tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles apiece.
National Rankings: D3football.com released its Week 10 national poll, with Wheaton College (Ill.) continuing to hold the top spot. UW-Whitewater climbed two spots to No. 2, receiving seven first-place votes, while St. John's (Minn.) remained at No. 3. North Central (Ill.) moved up one spot to No. 4, while UW-Platteville dropped to No. 5 following a 24-21 loss to the Warhawks.
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) released a nearly identical top five, with Wheaton (1), UW-Whitewater (2), St. John's (3) and North Central (4) occupying the top four spots. Hardin-Simmons rounded out the top five, moving up one position following a 67-0 victory over Schreiner.
Hampden-Sydney received votes in both polls, earning eight votes in the D3football.com Top 25 and 34 in the coaches' poll.
National Statistical Rankings: The Generals lead the nation in fewest penalties and penalties per game, having been flagged just 24 times this season for an average of 2.67 per contest. W&L also ranks second nationally in fewest penalty yards per game (24.00) and third in total penalty yards (216). The Blue and White boast the fifth-best rushing attack in Division III, averaging 295.8 yards per game.
Individually, Brennan Stout continues to lead the nation in total tackles and tackles per game. The junior has recorded a Division III-best 122 tackles this season, marking his second consecutive year surpassing the century mark. Stout also leads all NCAA divisions with an impressive 13.6 tackles per game. Ryan Clemens joins Stout among the top 25 nationally in individual statistical rankings, sitting 24th in rushing yards with 926. Clemens needs just 74 more yards to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
Around the ODAC:
Saturday, Nov. 14
Guilford at Shenandoah | 1 p.m. | Winchester, Va.
Randolph-Macon at Hampden-Sydney | 1 p.m. | Hampden-Sydney, Va. | The "Game"
Averett at Bridgewater | 2 p.m. | Bridgewater, 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.
