The 2026 Furman Paladins football team will represent Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Paladins will be led by tenth-year head coach Clay Hendrix and will play their home games at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries
Anderson (SC) (DII)
Statistics ANDFUR First downs 11 21 Plays–yards 54–160 72–451 Rushes–yards 23–6 44–268 Passing yards 154 183 Passing: comp–att–int 19–31–0 15–28–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:51 31:09 Team Category Player Statistics Anderson (SC) Passing Wilson Edwards 19/31, 154 yards Rushing Zaidon Gunn 7 carries, 14 yards Receiving Kenneth Brown 6 receptions, 75 yards Furman Passing Jake Garcia 15/28, 183 yards, INT Rushing CJ Nettles 10 carries, 99 yards Receiving Daniel Haughton 5 receptions, 87 yards
at No. 20 (FBS) Tennessee
Statistics FURTENN First downs 10 29 Plays–yards 58–221 74–638 Rushes–yards 36–178 47–329 Passing yards 43 309 Passing: –– 11–22–0 21–27–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:51 32:02 Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Jake Garcia 8/17, 36 yards Rushing Isaiah Davis 8 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Haughton 4 receptions, 13 yards Tennessee Passing Faizon Brandon 13/17, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing DeSean Bishop 14 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Mike Matthews 4 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
at No. 18 Mercer
Statistics FUR MER First downs 14 15 Total yards 315 361 Rushing yards 157 164 Passing yards 158 197 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–2 19–36–4 Time of possession 28:56 31:04 Team Category Player Statistics Furman PassingJake Garcia18/28, 158 yards, TD, 2 INT RushingBen Croasdale6 carries, 74 yards, TD ReceivingDaniel Haughton8 receptions, 103 yards, TD Mercer PassingJaylen King18/35, 196 yards, 4 INT RushingZahmari Palode-Gary13 carries, 87 yards ReceivingTravion Solomon6 receptions, 120 yards
No. 18 South Carolina State
Statistics SCSTFUR First downs 16 18 Plays–yards 68–332 74–317 Rushes–yards 36–124 34–53 Passing yards 208 264 Passing: comp–att–int 16–32–1 21–40–0 Turnovers Time of possession 31:57 28:03 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Keely Watson 12/25, 186 yards, TD, INT Rushing Josh Shaw 9 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving DJ Maultsby 4 receptions, 118 yards, TD Furman Passing Connor Ackerley 10/18, 164 yards, TD Rushing Ben Croasdale 8 carries, 24 yards Receiving Luke Shields 7 receptions, 133 yards, TD
at Richmond
Statistics FUR RICH First downs 13 25 Plays–yards 61–215 78–355 Rushes–yards 31–78 38–188 Passing yards 137 167 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–30–0 19–40–3 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 23:03 36:57 Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Connor Ackerley 15/30, 137 yards Rushing 14 carries, 35 yards Receiving Luke Shields 4 receptions, 50 yards Richmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 19/40, 167 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Aziz Foster-Powell 25 carries, 125 yards Receiving Andreas Hill 5 receptions, 38 yards
Wofford (rivalry)
Statistics WOFFUR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Wofford Passing Rushing Receiving Furman Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 15 Tennessee Tech
Statistics FURTNTC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Samford
Statistics SAMFUR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Samford Passing Rushing Receiving Furman Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Carolina
Statistics WCUFUR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Furman Passing Rushing Receiving
at The Citadel (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
Chattanooga
Statistics UTCFUR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Chattanooga Passing Rushing Receiving Furman Passing Rushing Receiving
at VMI
Statistics FURVMI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
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