Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
Location: Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling Springs, North Carolina (Capacity: ~9,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Gardner–Webb Sports Network / The Citadel Sports Network
Notable: First meeting between the programs in the modern era; both teams looking to move above .500 after splitting their first two games
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F, cooling to ~69°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: Light NE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance during game window
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
Gardner–Webb:
No major starters ruled out
QB Matthew Caldwell healthy; 4 TD passes through two games
RB Narii Gaither (team-high rushing yards) available
The Citadel:
No major starters ruled out
QB Emory Williams healthy; 3 TD passes, 1 rushing TD in Week 2 win over Samford
RB Logan Billings (leading rusher) active
Recent Form
Gardner–Webb:
L 59–12 at Georgia Tech (FBS) — offense moved the ball early, but turnovers proved costly
W 52–45 at Western Carolina — shootout win with over 500 yards of offense
The Citadel:
W 40–13 at Samford — dominant defensive performance, balanced offense
L 38–0 vs. North Dakota State — overmatched by top-ranked FCS opponent
Series History
All-Time: First recorded meeting between the programs in the modern era
Betting Trends
Gardner–Webb: 3–2 ATS in last 5 home games
The Citadel: 2–3 ATS in last 5 road games
Over has hit in 4 of Gardner–Webb’s last 5 games vs. non-conference opponents
Game Odds
The Citadel Bulldogs 54.5
Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
