NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 19, 2026
North Carolina Central Eagles 20
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Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 44
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GWEB1014101044
Ernest W. Spangler Stadium · 5,144 att.

Team Stats

10
1st Downs
23
3-11
3rd down efficiency
7-16
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
218
Total Yards
445
150
Passing
309
10/15
Comp/Att
24/38
10.0
Yards per pass
8.1
68
Rushing
136
31
Rushing Attempts
37
2.2
Yards per rush
3.7
8-75
Penalties
9-99
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
24:56
Possession
35:04

Top Performers

NCCU

  • Riley Daniels NO 5 · YDS 141 · AVG 28.2
  • Gerald Lawton NO 3 · YDS 93 · AVG 31.0
  • Nelson Layne C/ATT 10/15 · YDS 150 · AVG 10.0
  • Plez Lawrence CAR 9 · YDS 59 · AVG 6.6

GWEB

  • Cole Pennington C/ATT 24/38 · YDS 309 · AVG 8.1
  • Andrew Bontekoe NO 4 · YDS 143 · AVG 35.8
  • Kory Jones REC 6 · YDS 131 · AVG 21.8
  • Tyler Simpson FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 42

Highlights

01:20 North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Gardner-Webb Bulldogs: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 01:20 North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Gardner-Webb Bulldogs: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:17 Tyler Simpson makes 27-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:30 Zalen Watkins rushes in for 1-yard TD Watch on ESPN

NCAAF News

All news
ESPN Paolo Uggetti From championship hopes to rock bottom, what went wrong for Oregon? All signs pointed to a special season for Oregon. Instead, the Ducks are already on the outside of the CFP. ESPN Bill Connelly Heisman race after Week 8: Miami's Malachi Toney is gaining ground As the Hurricanes receiver picks up steam, LSU's Sam Leavitt is also rounding into form. ESPN Heather Dinich College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 8 A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out. ESPN Pamela Maldonado College football futures: Evaluating five contenders from the Group of 6 What's going on in the Group of 6? Pamela Maldonado checks in on the biggest contenders from small conferences.