Unbeaten Brevard College faces one of its biggest tests of the 2026 football season when the Tornados meet LaGrange in a match-up of USA South Athletic Conference co-leaders.
Brevard (5-0, 2-0 USA South) has overwhelmed opponents with a rushing attack averaging more than 267 yards per game and a defense allowing just 12.4 points per contest.
LaGrange (4-1, 2-0), meanwhile, has won three straight since its only loss, a three-point setback against Berry on Sept. 12. The Panthers, who won the conference in 2025, feature a more pass-oriented offense, averaging 237 yards through the air.
Both teams enter the match-up tied with Huntingdon atop the conference standings, giving the contest significant implications in the USA South championship race.
Here is everything to know about Brevard vs. LaGrange, including game information, season results, statistical leaders and what to watch.
🔄 Last Updated: October 13, 2026 6:51 pm
🏟️ How to Watch Brevard vs. LaGrange Football
Matchup: LaGrange (4-1, 2-0 USA South) at Brevard (5-0, 2-0 USA South)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Ives-Lemel Family Field (Brevard, NC)
TV/Streaming: FloCollege
⏪ 2026 Season Rewind
Brevard Tornados (5-0)
- Sept. 12: Def. Sewanee, 39-14
- Sept. 19: Def. Erskine, 27-14 (away)
- Sept. 26: Def. Guilford, 59-0 (away)
- Oct. 3: Def. Belhaven, 51-8
- Oct. 10: Def. Southern Virginia, 27-26 (away)
LaGrange Panthers (4-1)
- Sept. 5: Def. Point, 31-7
- Sept. 12: Lost to Berry, 20-17 (away)
- Sept. 19: Def. Centre, 16-14 (away)
- Oct. 3: Def. N.C. Wesleyan, 41-31 (away)
- Oct. 9: Def. Methodist, 35-0
🔍 What to Know About Brevard vs. LaGrange
1. USA South leaders square off
Three teams remain unbeaten in USA South conference play: Brevard, LaGrange and Huntingdon, all at 2-0.
Brevard is the only team with an unbeaten overall record among the eight conference members. LaGrange has rebounded from its Sept. 12 loss to Berry with three consecutive victories, including back-to-back conference wins.
The Panthers are coming off a 35-0 shutout of Methodist, while Brevard survived its closest game of the season, edging Southern Virginia 27-26.
2. Brevard’s dynamic rushing duo
The Tornados have one of the more productive rushing combinations in the conference.
Marvin Reed Jr. has rushed for 484 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. Zion Fauntleroy-McDaniel is right behind him with 480 yards and four touchdowns, averaging an impressive 8.6 yards per attempt.
Together, they’ve produced 964 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns through five games.
LaGrange presents a formidable challenge, however. The Panthers have surrendered only 95.6 rushing yards per game and 2.8 yards per attempt.
3. LaGrange brings a dangerous passing attack
Quarterback Henry Brodnax has completed 59 of 116 passes for 961 yards and nine touchdowns against two interceptions.
His leading target, Ashton Bryant, has 301 receiving yards and three touchdowns on just 11 receptions, averaging 27.4 yards per catch.
Mychal Stillwell leads the Panthers with 17 receptions for 274 yards, while versatile Aaron McLaughlin has contributed 186 receiving yards, 113 rushing yards and 224 passing yards.
Brevard has allowed 183.6 passing yards per game, but the Tornados have intercepted six passes and recorded 20 sacks.
4. Two defenses capable of changing games
Brevard’s defense has allowed only 62 points through five games, holding three opponents to 14 points or fewer.
The Tornados have been particularly effective against the run, allowing just 67.4 rushing yards per game. Deshon Hadden has recorded 4.5 sacks, while DJ Stevenson has four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.
LaGrange has been nearly as stingy, allowing 14.4 points per game. Zymarion Hudson leads the Panthers with 6.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss.
Both teams have the personnel to disrupt an opposing offense.
📊 Brevard vs. LaGrange Stats and Trends
2026 season averages through Oct. 10 games
Category Brevard LaGrange Record 5-0 4-1 Points per game 40.6 28.0 Points allowed 12.4 14.4 Rushing yards/game 267.2 153.8 Passing yards/game 149.0 237.0 Total offense/game 416.2 390.8 Rushing yards allowed/game 67.4 95.6 Passing yards allowed/game 183.6 180.4 Sacks 20 16 Interceptions 6 5
Brevard Individual Leaders
- Passing: Christian Conley — 571 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing: Marvin Reed Jr. — 484 yards, 9 TD
- Receiving: Shy Grant — 9 catches, 165 yards, 1 TD
- Tackles: Will Hadden III — 36
- Sacks: Deshon Hadden — 4.5
- Interceptions: DJ Stevenson — 4
- Scoring: Marvin Reed Jr. — 54 points
LaGrange Individual Leaders
- Passing: Henry Brodnax — 961 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing: Michael Hays — 390 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving: Ashton Bryant — 11 catches, 301 yards, 3 TD
- Tackles: Ched Smith — 29
- Sacks: Zymarion Hudson — 6.5
- Interceptions: Tavares Simmons Jr. — 2
- Scoring: James Whatley — 32 points
📈 What the Numbers Say
- 964: Combined rushing yards for Brevard’s Marvin Reed Jr. and Zion Fauntleroy-McDaniel. The duo accounts for approximately 72% of the Tornados’ rushing yardage.
- 36: Combined sacks recorded by the two defenses. Brevard has 20 and LaGrange 16, an average of 3.6 per game for each team.
- 20.97%: Opponents’ third-down conversion rate against Brevard. The Tornados have allowed just 13 conversions in 62 attempts.
- 27.4: Yards per reception for LaGrange’s Ashton Bryant, who has turned 11 catches into 301 yards and three touchdowns.
- 0: Fumbles lost by LaGrange in five games. The Panthers have also thrown just two interceptions, while Brevard has committed four total turnovers.
📚 Series History
- Brevard leads the all-time series 7-3
- Last Meeting: LaGrange 17, Brevard 10 (Oct. 18, 2025)
- First Meeting: Brevard 35, LaGrange 27 (Oct. 21, 2006)
- The teams have played every year since 2017 aside from the 2020 COVID season. LaGrange has won the past two contests.
- Michael Hays scored a touchdown on a 37-yard run with 1:39 left to lift LaGrange to a win in last year’s contest. The LaGrange defense then picked off Brevard quarterback Ethan Beamish to seal the game.
🔗 More North Carolina College Football Coverage
- Brevard Football Schedule
- USA South Conference Standings
- 2026 North Carolina College Football Schedule
- North Carolina College Football Scores
