LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University football team returns to Wilson Field for the final time this year as they take on Shenandoah University on Saturday afternoon for Senior Day.

Game Information: 
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Where: Lexington, Va.
Stadium: Wilson Field
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
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Series History: Saturday will mark the 14th meeting between the two programs, with the Generals holding a 7-6 advantage in the all-time series. However, the Hornets have won four of the last five meetings, including each of the last two.

Last season, the Hornets used a 10-point fourth quarter to secure a 17-14 victory over the Generals in Winchester, Va. Shenandoah controlled possession for more than 32 minutes, generating 315 yards of total offense with a balanced attack. The Hornets rushed for 187 yards while adding 128 through the air. The Blue and White compiled 332 yards of total offense on 68 plays, rushing for 259 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 73 yards.

Shenandoah's Mekhi Brown led all passers, completing 14-of-19 attempts (74%) for 128 yards and an interception while adding 10 rushing yards on four carries. Ty Collins completed 9-of-17 passes (53%) for 73 yards while rushing for 37 yards on nine carries. Ryan Clemens led all rushers with 176 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, while Jalen Redfearn paced the Hornets with 116 yards and two scores on 29 attempts. Teddy Sparrow led the Blue and White with two receptions for 22 yards, while Guy Hayes paced Shenandoah with four catches for 31 yards.

Brennan Stout led all tacklers with 16 stops, including five solo tackles, while Will Mahmud '26 also reached double figures with 12 tackles. Matt Conroy led Shenandoah with 13 stops. Will Knight '26 recorded a game-high two tackles for loss while also picking off a pass.

Scouting the Hornets: The Hornets enter Week 10 with a 5-3 overall record and a 3-2 mark in ODAC play. Shenandoah opened the season with wins over Methodist (30-3) and Geneva (48-14) before dropping its next two contests. The Hornets bounced back with three consecutive conference victories over Averett (38-20), Roanoke (30-24) and Bridgewater (17-0) before falling to Randolph-Macon, 21-7, at home on Saturday.

Against the Yellow Jackets, R-MC took a 14-0 lead into halftime before Mekhi Brown connected with Jackson McFarland for a 4-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to seven. Detric Brown capped off a 13-play, 75-yard drive with a 3-yard rushing touchdown to secure the 21-7 victory for the Yellow Jackets. Shenandoah generated 215 yards of total offense on 60 plays, throwing for 196 yards on 26 completions while rushing for a season-low 19 yards. Mekhi Brown completed 26-of-41 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown while throwing two interceptions. Kellen Lewis led the Hornets' rushing attack with 23 yards on eight carries. Caleb Weston hauled in one pass for 50 yards, while Roge't Walker caught a game-high seven passes for 38 yards. McFarland recorded the lone touchdown reception for SU. Nick English led the defensive effort with 18 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. Jaren Mitchell (12) and Ace Heinrichs (10) also reached double figures in tackles.

This season, the Hornets are averaging 28.1 points and 340.4 yards of total offense per game. SU averages 222.4 passing yards per contest with 18 touchdowns while rushing for 118.0 yards per game and 11 scores. Mekhi Brown leads the Hornets' passing attack, completing 161-of-251 attempts (64%) for a league-best 1,779 yards and 18 touchdowns. Aidan McCloskey paces the SU rushing attack with 450 yards and three touchdowns on 79 carries, while Bryce Buchanan has also surpassed the 200-yard mark, rushing for 278 yards and two scores on 60 attempts. McFarland leads the receiving corps with 28 catches for 351 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 12.5 yards per reception. Weston (292) and Walker (289) have also surpassed 200 receiving yards this season, with Weston hauling in four touchdowns and Walker adding two.

Defensively, the Hornets are allowing 20.0 points and 339.3 yards of total offense per game. Opposing teams have found more success through the air against Shenandoah, averaging 197.0 passing yards per contest with 10 touchdowns while rushing for 142.3 yards per game and eight scores. Mitchell leads the Shenandoah defense with 66 tackles and a league-best five interceptions. Steven Jones, Phoenix Andes-Stowell and Ryan Apietu are tied for the team lead with six tackles for loss apiece, while Apietu has recorded a team-high 3.5 sacks this season.

 
Scouting the Generals: The Generals bounced back from a two-game losing streak with a dominant 47-3 victory at Guilford College on Saturday, improving to 5-3 overall with a 3-2 mark in ODAC play.

W&L's offense produced 530 yards of total offense on 72 plays, averaging 7.4 yards per play in the win in Greensboro. The Generals rushed for a season-high 471 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. They also completed four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. The Blue and White controlled possession for 37 minutes, converting 9-of-12 (75%) third-down attempts and 2-of-3 (66%) fourth-down opportunities while scoring on all five trips to the red zone. Ty Collins completed all four of his passes for 59 yards and a touchdown while adding 61 rushing yards and a score. Aaron Ayodeji led all rushers with 104 yards and a touchdown on four carries, while four other Generals found the end zone on the ground. Teddy Sparrow led the receiving corps with two catches for 27 yards and a touchdown. Brennan Stout paced the Generals' defense with nine tackles and a forced fumble. Arnez Dowe recorded two sacks and two tackles for loss while also forcing a fumble. Tanner Krug added a sack, while Chase Wilson and Randolph Smith each registered half a sack in the win.

This season, the Blue and White are averaging 25.4 points and 373.1 yards of total offense per game. The Generals' potent rushing attack leads the way, averaging 298.6 yards per contest with 26 touchdowns, while the passing offense contributes 74.5 yards per game and three scores. Collins has completed 40-of-80 passes for 582 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. Ryan Clemens leads the rushing attack with 811 yards and eight touchdowns on 161 carries, averaging 101.4 yards per game. Collins has also surpassed the 400-yard mark, rushing for 417 yards and six touchdowns on 77 carries. Carter Shallcross (288) and Anthony Crawford (209) have each eclipsed 200 rushing yards this season, combining for seven touchdowns. Sparrow has emerged as Collins' top target, hauling in 13 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns, while Joseph Pizzo has also caught a touchdown pass this season.

Defensively, the Generals are limiting opposing offenses to 19.1 points and 319.8 yards of total offense per game. Opposing teams have utilized a balanced attack against W&L, averaging 165.6 passing yards and 154.1 rushing yards per contest. Stout leads the team and the nation with 103 total tackles, including 27 solo stops and 3.5 tackles for loss. The Blue and White have six defenders with 30 or more tackles this season, including Mac Palmer, who ranks second on the team with 38 stops. Randolph Smith leads the Generals with 8.5 tackles for loss, while Smith, Zach Cruet and Dowe are tied for the team lead with three sacks apiece. Nolan Wirick leads the team with two interceptions, while Dowe has forced a pair of fumbles.

National Rankings: Both the D3football.com and American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) released identical top fives in their week nine polls. Wheaton (Ill.) remained as the top team in Division III while UW-Platteville followed behind at No. 2. St. John's (Minn.) held steady at No. 3 while UW-Whitewater moved up a spot to No. 4 with North Central (Ill.) rounding out the top five.

Hampden-Sydney received votes in both polls, earning one vote in the D3football.com Top 25 and 31 in the coaches' polls.

National Statistical Rankings: The Generals continue to rank among the top 10 nationally in multiple statistical categories through nine weeks of the NCAA Division III season. The Blue and White are the least penalized team in the country, committing just 24 penalties while averaging 3.0 per game. W&L's potent rushing attack ranks third in Division III, averaging 298.6 yards per contest. Additionally, the Generals rank third nationally in fewest turnovers lost with just four while ranking fourth in fewest penalty yards per game (27.00).

Individually, Brennan Stout leads Division III in total tackles and tackles per game this season. Stout has recorded a nation-best 103 tackles while averaging 12.9 per contest, the second-highest mark across all NCAA divisions.

Around the ODAC:

Saturday, Nov. 7 
Guilford at Averett | 1 p.m. | Danville, Va.
Roanoke at Randolph-Macon | 1 p.m. | Ashland, Va.
Hampden-Sydney at Bridgewater | 2 p.m. | Bridgewater, Va.

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