Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Lewis C. Everett Stadium (capacity ~7,500)
Location: Hampden‑Sydney, Virginia
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT listed on ESPN Gamecast)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Kickin’ Country 92.9 FM (WVHL)
Special Note: This is Family Weekend at Hampden‑Sydney
Weather Forecast (Farmville, VA)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑60s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Washington & Lee Generals (1–2, 0–1 ODAC):
QB Zach McCarthy – Probable (ankle soreness; 3 TDs, 2 INTs through 3 games)
RB Josh Breece – Questionable (hamstring; team’s leading rusher)
Hampden‑Sydney Tigers (3–0, 1–0 ODAC):
QB Carter Cunningham – Probable (shoulder soreness; 7 TDs, 1 INT this season)
WR Jalen Brown – Probable (knee bruise; 2 TDs in 2025)
LB Tyler Ross – Questionable (ankle)
Key Player Matchups
QB Zach McCarthy (W&L) vs Hampden‑Sydney Secondary
McCarthy must avoid turnovers against a defense that has forced 5 INTs in 3 games.
RB Josh Breece (W&L) vs LB Tyler Ross (H‑SC)
Breece is W&L’s offensive engine; Ross is the Tigers’ top tackler.
QB Carter Cunningham (H‑SC) vs W&L Pass Rush
Cunningham has been efficient and explosive; W&L must pressure him to stay in the game.
WR Jalen Brown (H‑SC) vs CB Marcus Hall (W&L)
Brown is Cunningham’s go‑to target; Hall is W&L’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Washington & Lee (1–2, 0–1 ODAC):
W 35–7 vs Guilford (9/20/25)
L 24–21 @ Wittenberg (9/13/25)
L 42–21 vs Salisbury (9/6/25)
Offense: ~25.7 PPG Defense: ~24.3 PPG
Hampden‑Sydney (3–0, 1–0 ODAC):
W 42–7 vs Shenandoah (9/20/25)
W 38–31 vs Washington & Jefferson (9/13/25)
W 38–9 @ Delaware Valley (9/6/25)
Offense: ~39.3 PPG Defense: ~15.7 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Washington & Lee and Hampden‑Sydney are dead even historically (40–40–2)
Recent:
2024: W&L 28–26 (Lexington, VA)
2023: W&L 21–17 (Farmville, VA)
2022: Hampden‑Sydney 44–43 (Lexington, VA)
Trend: W&L has won 2 straight, but the last three meetings have all been decided by 4 points or fewer.
ATS (Against the Spread):
W&L: 1–2 ATS in 2025
Hampden‑Sydney: 3–0 ATS in 2025
Historical Betting Results:
Last 3 meetings have all gone UNDER the total
W&L has covered in 2 straight vs H‑SC
Projected Score: Hampden‑Sydney 31 – Washington & Lee 20
Game Odds
Washington & Lee Generals 53
Hampden‑Sydney Tigers – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
