View the 2025 Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Schedule
Welcome to the Gardner-Webb Football Schedule page on NC Football News! The Runnin’ Bulldogs compete in the FCS subdivision and are members of the Big South/OVC Football Association. Below, you’ll find the team’s 2025 football schedule, along with results from the 2024 season and other content.
Once the season starts, we’ll update this page with game results, win-loss records, and any new TV or streaming details. Bookmark this page and stay tuned for the latest updates throughout the year!
When is Gardner-Webb’s Next Football Game?
When is Gardner-Webb’s Next Football Game?| 📅 Next Game: | Gardner-Webb at Western Carolina — Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
| 🕒 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| 📍 Whitmire Stadium (Cullowhee, NC) | |
| 🏁 Last Game: | Western Illinois 45, Gardner-Webb 28 — November 23, 2024 |
Opponents, Game Dates, Times and TV Coverage for 2025
| Date | @ | GWU Opponent | Time | TV/Stream | Result | Total | Conf. | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | at | Western Carolina | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 52-45 | 1-0 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 6 | at | Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ACCNX | L, 12-59 | 1-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 13 | vs | The Citadel | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 23-13 | 2-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 20 | at | Ohio | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | L, 35-52 | 2-2 | 0-0 | |
| Oct. 4 | vs | Charleston Southern* | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 30-27 | 3-2 | 1-0 | |
| Oct. 11 | at | Eastern Illinois* | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | ||||
| Oct. 18 | vs | UT Martin* | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | ||||
| Oct. 25 | at | Lindenwood* | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | ||||
| Nov. 1 | at | Tennessee Tech* | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | ||||
| Nov. 8 | vs | Southeast Missouri* | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | ||||
| Nov. 15 | at | Tennessee State* | ESPN+ | |||||
| Nov. 22 | vs | Western Illinois* | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | ||||
| * OVC/Big South |
2024 Gardner-Webb Football Schedule and Results
| Date |  | Opponent | Result | Score | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29 | vs | Wofford | L | 20-21 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Sep. 7 | at | James Madison | L | 6-13 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Sep. 14 | at | Charlotte | L | 26-27 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Sep. 21 | at | Presbyterian | W | 42-21 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Sep. 28 | vs | Tennessee Tech* | L | 21-52 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Oct. 5 | at | UT Martin* | L | 17-35 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Oct. 19 | vs | Lindenwood* | W | 42-35 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Oct. 26 | at | Southeast Missouri* | L | 24-30 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| Nov. 2 | at | Charleston Southern* | W | 17-14 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| Nov. 9 | vs | Eastern Illinois* | W | 31-28 | 4-6 | 3-3 |
| Nov. 16 | vs | Tennessee State* | L | 20-23 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Nov. 23 | at | Western Illinois* | L | 28-45 | 4-8 | 3-5 |
Future Gardner-Webb Football Opponents
2026: Chattanooga (Sept. 19), at Liberty (TBA)
2028: at The Citadel (Sept. 2)
2030: at Chattanooga (Sept. 14)
- *Source: Gardner-Webb University athletics, FBSchedules.com
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