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
Game summaries
Chattanooga
Statistics UTCUWG First downs 20 12 Plays–yards 69–329 50–219 Rushes–yards 51–149 19–38 Passing yards 180 181 Passing: comp–att–int 9–18–0 20–31–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 36:43 23:17 Team Category Player Statistics 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)
Statistics UWG KENN First downs 7 30 Plays–yards 51–160 81–508 Rushes–yards 25–49 47–297 Passing yards 111 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–0 26–34–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 25:54 34:06 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Georgia Passing Collin Hurst 9/15, 93 yards Rushing Luke Marble 5 carries, 21 yards Receiving Malik Leverett 2 receptions, 28 yardsKennesaw State Passing Rickie Collins 18/23, 156 yards, TD Rushing Latrelle Murrell 9 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Javon Rogers 2 receptions, 55 yards
at Arkansas State (FBS)
Statistics UWGARST First downs 13 21 Plays–yards 58–246 57–391 Rushes–yards 24–72 40–256 Passing yards 174 135 Passing: comp–att–int 19–34–2 13–17–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:58 32:02 Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Colton Fitzgerald 14/24, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Christian Monfort 6 carries, 20 yards Receiving T.J. Lockley 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD Arkansas State Passing Trey Owens 13/17, 135 yards, 2 TD Rushing Solomon Baggett 8 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Chauncy Cobb 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD
at East Tennessee State
Statistics UWGETSU First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 80–411 65–377 Rushes–yards 27–64 41–179 Passing yards 347 198 Passing: comp–att–int 30–53–1 15–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:17 27:43 Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Colton Fitzgarald 29/50, 324 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Justin Montgomery 16 carries, 55 yards Receiving Brody Jones 7 receptions, 109 yards East Tennessee State Passing Mason Mims 15/24, 198 yards, 2 TD Rushing TJ Peyton 17 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Winton 2 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Fort Valley State (DII)
Statistics FVSTUWG First downs 11 31 Plays–yards 60–174 83–543 Rushes–yards 29–62 38–135 Passing yards 112 408 Passing: comp–att–int 13–31–1 29–45–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 25:47 34:13 Team Category Player Statistics Fort Valley State Passing Isaiah Nathaniel 11/27, 101 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michael Cabellero 14 carries, 50 yards Receiving Jamyez Thompson 1 reception, 29 yards West Georgia Passing Colton FitzGerald 25/37, 384 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Christian Monfort 10 carries, 37 yards, TD Receiving DK Daniel 6 receptions, 80 yards, TD
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics UWGEKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
Austin Peay
Statistics APSUUWG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
Tarleton State
Statistics TARUWG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
at Abilene Christian
Statistics UWGACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Central Arkansas
Statistics UWGCARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
North Alabama
Statistics UNAUWG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
West Florida
Statistics UWFUWG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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