Western Carolina Catamounts FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Western Carolina
Catamounts
Outstanding
B-
Overall Grade
83
Dark Horse
Wild Card
1-1
Record
50%
Win %
#54
FCS Rank#264 nat'l
32
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Cincinnati, Sat Sep 12
at Cincinnati, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
83
B-
|
54 (264) |
| Power |
91
A-
|
26 (163) |
| Offensive |
94
A
|
17 (144) |
| Defensive |
85
B
|
48 (191) |
| Schedule (Current) |
74
C
|
82 (274) |
| Schedule (Future) |
89
B+
|
34 (175) |
Records
| Overall | 1-1 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-1 (50%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #322 Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #277 Campbell |
| Largest MOV | 24 pts, #322 Eastern Kentucky |
| Largest MOD | 9 pts, #277 Campbell |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 32 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 24.5 |
| Opponent Record | 2-2 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 299.5 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- Versus grades Western Carolina an offense-driven team: an A offense (No. 17 in FCS) but only a B defense (No. 48).
- The Catamounts have not finished below .500 since 2021.
- On Sep 6, Western Carolina suffered its first loss to an unranked opponent this season, falling to Campbell.
Western Carolina Catamounts Program History
Western Carolina Catamounts has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 1-10 | 9.1% | — |
| 2008-09 | 3-9 | 25.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 2-9 | 18.2% | — |
| 2010-11 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #86 |
| 2011-12 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #90 |
| 2012-13 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #81 |
| 2013-14 | 2-10 | 16.7% | #94 |
| 2014-15 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #41 |
| 2015-16 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #18 |
| 2016-17 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #71 |
| 2017-18 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #44 |
| 2018-19 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #99 |
| 2019-20 | 3-9 | 25.0% | #98 |
| 2020-21 | 1-8 | 11.1% | #113 |
| 2021-22 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #55 |
| 2022-23 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #52 |
| 2023-24 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #30 |
| 2024-25 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #41 |
| 2025-26 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #53 |
| 2026-27 | 1-1 | 50.0% | #54 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Southern
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Tennessee Tech | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 110 | Mercer | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 216 | Wofford | 2 | 0 | 66 |
| 223 | Furman | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| 252 | Chattanooga | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 259 | East Tennessee St | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 264 | Western Carolina | 1 | 1 | 84 |
| 361 | The Citadel | 1 | 1 | 89 |
| 503 | Samford | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 520 | VMI | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
vs Eastern Kentucky (0-2) UAC |
W45-21 |
| Sun Sep 6 |
at Campbell (2-0) CAA |
L19-28 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 226 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 264 | 1 | 1 | 84 |
