2026 West Georgia Wolves football team

2026 West Georgia Wolves football
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJayson Martin (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDan Owen (1st season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
2026 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 Austin Peay 0–0  1–0 
Central Arkansas 0–0  1–0 
North Alabama 0–0  1–0 
No. 5 Tarleton State 0–0  1–0 
West Florida 0–0  1–0 
No. 15 Abilene Christian 0–0  0–1 
Eastern Kentucky 0–0  0–1 
West Georgia 0–0  0–1 
As of August 31, 2026
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2026 West Georgia Wolves football team will represent the University of West Georgia as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wolves will be led by first-year head coach Steve Englehart and will play their home games at University Stadium in Carrollton, Georgia.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 277:00 p.m.Chattanooga*
ESPN+L 10–245,237
September 37:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State*
ESPN+
September 127:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*
ESPN+
September 1912:00 p.m.at East Tennessee State*
ESPN+
September 266:00 p.m.Fort Valley State*
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+
October 10at Eastern Kentucky
ESPN+
October 172:00 p.m.Austin Peay
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+
October 242:00 p.m.Tarleton Statedagger
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+
October 314:00 p.m.at Abilene Christian
ESPN+
November 75:00 p.m.at Central Arkansas
ESPN+
November 142:00 p.m.North Alabama
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+
November 212:00 p.m.West Florida
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+

[1][2]

Game summaries

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Mocs (0–0) at West Georgia Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mocs 0 3 14724
Wolves 0 7 3010

at University Stadium • Carrollton, Georgia

  • Date: August 27
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,237
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Aldson and Alvin Delve
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Second quarter
  • UWG – Christian Monfort 1-yard run (Freddy Perez kick), 7:46. Wolves 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:04.
  • UTC – Jude Kelley 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Wolves 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 26 yards, 3:50.
Third quarter
  • UTC – Ashton Schumann 72-yard pass from Battle Alberson (Jude Kelley kick), 14:16. Mocs 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:44.
  • UWG – Freddy Perez 43-yard field goal, 12:50. Tied 10–10. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:26.
  • UTC – Boobie Leavell 20-yard pass from Battle Alberson (Jude Kelley kick), 12:47. Mocs 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:25.
Fourth quarter
  • UTC – Kevin Lalin 6-yard run (Jude Kelley kick), 9:53. Mocs 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:57.
StatisticsUTCUWG
First downs2012
Plays–yards69–32950–219
Rushes–yards51–14919–38
Passing yards180181
Passing: comp–att–int9–18–020–31–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession36:4323:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Chattanooga Passing Battle Albertson 9/17, 180 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kevin Lalin 30 carries, 128 yards, TD
Receiving Ashton Schumann 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
West Georgia Passing Collin Hurst 19/30, 124 yards
Rushing Justin Montgomery 8 receptions, 31 yards
Receiving Josh Schuchts 1 reception, 57 yards

at Kennesaw State (FBS)

West Georgia Wolves (0–1) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
Owls (FBS) 0 0 000

at Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Kennesaw, Georgia

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGKENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas State (FBS)

West Georgia Wolves (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
Red Wolves (FBS) 0 0 000

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGARST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Tennessee State

West Georgia Wolves (0–0) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
Buccaneers 0 0 000

at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium • Johnson City, Tennessee

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGETSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Fort Valley State (DII)

Fort Valley State Wildcats (0–0) at West Georgia Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (DII) 0 0 000
Wolves 0 0 000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, Georgia

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFVSTUWG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fort Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

West Georgia Wolves (0–0) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
Colonels 0 0 000

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, Kentucky

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGEKU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Austin Peay

Austin Peay Governors (0–0) at West Georgia Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Governors 0 0 000
Wolves 0 0 000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, Georgia

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAPSUUWG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tarleton State

Tarleton State Texans (0–0) at West Georgia Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 0 000
Wolves 0 0 000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, Georgia

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTARUWG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Abilene Christian

West Georgia Wolves (0–0) at Abilene Christian Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, Texas

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGACU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Arkansas

West Georgia Wolves (0–0) at Central Arkansas Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Estes Stadium • Conway, Arkansas

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGCARK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Alabama

North Alabama Lions (0–0) at West Georgia Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Wolves 0 0 000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, Georgia

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNAUWG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

West Florida

West Florida Argonauts (0–0) at West Georgia Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Argonauts 0 0 000
Wolves 0 0 000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, Georgia

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWFUWG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
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Coaches

References

  1. ↑ Cole, Tucker (April 3, 2026). "West Florida joining Wolves in ASUN/UAC". Times-Georgian. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (December 10, 2025). "2026 UAC football schedule announced". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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