The 2026 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represents The Citadel as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs are led by fourth-year head coach Maurice Drayton and play their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Wofford (rivalry)
Statistics CITWOF First downs 21 24 Plays–yards 69–351 57–341 Rushes–yards 45–227 30–160 Passing yards 124 181 Passing: comp–att–int 15–24–1 19–27–2 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 35:05 24:55 Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel PassingQuentin Hayes 12/20, 88 yards, INT Rushing 18 carries, 91 yards Receiving Damir Abdullah 3 receptions, 32 yards Wofford Passing J.T. Fayard 18/26, 176 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT RushingGerald Modest Jr. 19 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving 4 receptions, 39 yards
at Charlotte (FBS)
Statistics CITCLT First downs 16 21 Plays–yards 63–400 74–538 Rushes–yards 50–268 33–216 Passing yards 132 322 Passing: –– 9–13–0 28–41–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 29:45 30:15 Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Nick Billoups 7/10, 91 yards Rushing Gavin Garcia 21 carries, 137 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ismael Zamor 3 receptions, 56 yards Charlotte Passing Cole Gonzales 28/41, 322 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Khamani Alexander 14 carries, 138 yards, TD Receiving Jaylen Hampton 8 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Charleston Southern
Statistics CHSOCIT First downs 14 17 Plays–yards 51–188 60–308 Rushes–yards 43–104 57–235 Passing yards 84 73 Passing: comp–att–int 8–16–0 3–14–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:50 34:10 Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Lek Powell8/16, 84 yards RushingHakeem Waters11 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Quay Kindell2 receptions, 24 yards The Citadel Passing Quentin Hayes3/14, 73 yards, TD, INT Rushing Gavin Garcia 23 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Michael Lorino 1 reception, 33 yards, TD
Chattanooga
Statistics UTCCIT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Chattanooga Passing Rushing Receiving The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 15 South Carolina State
Statistics CITSCST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 24 East Tennessee State
Statistics ETSUCIT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics East Tennessee State Passing Rushing Receiving The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas A&M (FBS)
Statistics CITTAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Tennessee Tech
Statistics TNTCCIT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Tech Passing Rushing Receiving The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mercer
Statistics CITMER First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving Mercer Passing Rushing Receiving
Furman (rivalry)
Statistics FUR CIT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Rushing Receiving The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving
at VMI (Military Classic of the South)
Statistics CITVMI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
at Western Carolina
Statistics CITWCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving Western Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
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