Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Campbell Fighting Camels
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
Venue: Barker–Lane Stadium, Buies Creek, North Carolina
Capacity: ~5,500
Broadcast: FloSports / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Buies Creek, NC)
Kickoff Temperature: ~80°F (27°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, humid
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southeast
Precipitation: ~15% chance of isolated showers
Impact: Warm and sticky conditions could test depth, but no major weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Western Carolina Catamounts:
QB Tyler Dickens – healthy, 582 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs.
RB P. Boyd Jr. – healthy, 216 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR J. Tyre – healthy, 225 yards, 3 TDs.
No major injuries reported.
Campbell Fighting Camels:
QB Hajj-Malik Williams / K. Sixkiller – Sixkiller has 893 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs.
RB J. Cowan – healthy, 154 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
WR R. King – healthy, 333 yards, 5 TDs.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Tyler Dickens (WCU QB) vs. Campbell Secondary
Dickens has been efficient with 6 TDs and no picks.
Campbell’s defense has allowed 30+ points in 3 of 4 games.
K. Sixkiller (Campbell QB) vs. WCU Defense
Sixkiller is averaging 223 ypg with 7 TDs.
WCU has given up 35+ points in 3 of 4 games.
WR R. King (Campbell) vs. Catamount Corners
King has 5 TDs already and is a red-zone weapon.
WCU’s secondary has been vulnerable to explosive plays.
RB P. Boyd Jr. (WCU) vs. Campbell Front Seven
Boyd is averaging 4.8 ypc.
Campbell has struggled to stop the run late in games.
Recent Team Form
Western Carolina (1–3)
W 50–35 vs. Samford (Week 4)
L 37–31 vs. Elon (Week 3)
L 42–10 @ Wake Forest (Week 2, FBS)
L 52–45 vs. Gardner-Webb (Week 1)
Strengths: High-scoring offense (avg. 33.5 ppg).
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 41.0 ppg.
Campbell (1–3)
W 50–48 (2OT) vs. Bryant (Week 4)
L 28–24 vs. Furman (Week 3)
L 56–3 @ East Carolina (Week 2, FBS)
L 31–20 @ Rhode Island (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced passing attack, WR depth.
Weaknesses: Defense giving up 40.8 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
Western Carolina: Southern Conference (SoCon).
Campbell: Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
This is a non-conference FCS matchup.
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between Western Carolina and Campbell.
Betting Trends
Western Carolina Catamounts:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
4–1 ATS in last 5 non-conference games.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Campbell Fighting Camels:
1–3 ATS in 2025.
2–5 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
No prior head-to-head betting history.
Western Carolina: Covered +3.5 in 50–35 win vs. Samford (Week 4).
Campbell: Covered -1.5 in 50–48 win vs. Bryant (Week 4).
Game Odds
Western Carolina Catamounts 68
Campbell Fighting Camels – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
