West Liberty W. Va. - West Virginia Wesleyan fell 41–21 on October 17, 2026, at Russek Field. 
 

In the second quarter, Wesleyan saw the margin extend to 24–0 following a field goal. The Bobcats answered right before halftime when quarterback Liam McGuire orchestrated a 62-yard drive and connected with Amari Colon-Brown on a 23-yard touchdown pass with just 14 seconds remaining, sending Wesleyan into the break trailing 24–7.
 

After conceding a field goal early in the third quarter to trail 27–7, Wesleyan mounted a fierce second-half comeback bid by scoring 14 unanswered points. Jeremiah King capped an 11-play march with a six-yard touchdown run, and Reimello Hyde added a three-yard touchdown plunge as time expired in the third quarter to cut the margin to 27–21. However, the rally stalled in the final period as two late touchdowns sealed the 41–21 final.
 

Offensively, McGuire completed 18 of 30 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown, while Colon-Brown delivered a standout performance with 10 receptions for 143 yards and a touchdown. Hyde led the ground attack with 55 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, while King contributed 52 rushing yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts. Defensively, Jermaine Montgomery Jr. and Dylan Newman led the Bobcats with eight tackles each, with Newman registering 1.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss. Overall, Wesleyan generated 419 total yards (191 rushing, 228 passing) and earned 26 first downs, but five turnovers proved decisive.

The Bobcats are back in action on Saturday against Concord University. Let's Go Cats!