Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 2:30 PM ET
Location: E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Broadcast: ESPN+ (streaming)
Notable: In-state non-conference matchup; Western Carolina won last year’s meeting 24–17 in Elon
Weather Outlook (as of Sept. 11)
Forecast: Mostly sunny, light breeze
Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, rising to low 80s by mid-game
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Impact: Ideal football conditions; minimal weather effect on passing/kicking
Injury & Availability Report
Elon:
No major starters reported out after Week 2 win over Davidson
Freshman QB Landen Clark healthy after 4-TD performance vs. Davidson
RB Jalen Hampton (All-CAA 2024) available; 2 TDs in 2025
Western Carolina:
No confirmed absences for key starters
QB Charlie Dean healthy; threw for 250+ yds in opener vs. Gardner-Webb
WR Censere Lee (team-high 14 catches) available
Recent Form
Elon:
W 55–7 vs. Davidson — nearly 550 total yards, defense forced 3 turnovers
L 45–21 at Wake Forest — struggled to contain ACC opponent’s speed
Western Carolina:
L 42–10 at Wake Forest — offense stalled after halftime
L 52–45 vs. Gardner-Webb — shootout loss despite 500+ total yards
Series History
All-Time: Western Carolina leads recent series 1–0 (modern era)
Last Meeting: 2024 — WCU 24, Elon 17 in Elon
Note: First meeting in Cullowhee since 1980s
Betting Trends
Elon: 4–2 ATS in last 6 games; Over in 3 of last 4
Western Carolina: 1–4 ATS in last 5; Over in 5 of last 6 home games
Last year’s meeting went Under (41 total points)
Game Odds
Elon Phoenix – 4.5
Western Carolina Catamounts 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
