Western Carolina Catamounts FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Western Carolina
Catamounts
Outstanding
A-
Overall Grade
91
Dark Horse
Winner
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#26
FCS Rank#180 nat'l
45
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Campbell, Sat Sep 5
at Campbell, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
91
A-
|
26 (180) |
| Power |
93
A-
|
19 (151) |
| Offensive |
97
A+
|
8 (114) |
| Defensive |
84
B
|
49 (191) |
| Schedule (Current) |
84
B
|
49 (192) |
| Schedule (Future) |
84
B
|
49 (192) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #286 Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 24 pts, #286 Eastern Kentucky |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 45 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 21 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 286 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- Versus grades Western Carolina an offense-driven team: an A offense (No. 8 in FCS) but only a B defense (No. 49).
- The Catamounts have posted a winning record in 5 straight seasons.
- On Aug 29, Western Carolina beat Eastern Kentucky for the first time since September 2023.
Western Carolina Catamounts Program History
Western Carolina Catamounts has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning 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 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #26 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Southern
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Tennessee Tech | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 122 | Mercer | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 180 | Western Carolina | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| 220 | Chattanooga | 1 | 0 | 55 |
| 275 | Furman | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 282 | Wofford | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 284 | East Tennessee St | 0 | 1 | 89 |
| 450 | The Citadel | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| 477 | Samford | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| 564 | VMI | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
vs Eastern Kentucky (0-1) UAC |
W45-21 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 226 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
