Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs

Gardner-Webb predictions this fall have had two near misses to work with: a 24-23 loss at Liberty as 28.5-point underdogs and a 36-35 loss at Marshall as 24.5-point underdogs. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 2-6, and 4-4 against the spread.

Gardner-Webb in 2026

The two wins split against the number: Gardner-Webb beat North Carolina Central 44-20 laying seven, then won 12-10 at Charleston Southern as seven-point favorites and missed. A 21-7 home loss to Eastern Illinois with the Bulldogs favored by 12.5 is the worst result against the number, and on 17 October they lost 17-6 at UT Martin laying 1.5.

Gardner-Webb results

• at Austin Peay, Thu 27 Aug: lost 35-17; missed +14.5; under 59.5
• at Wofford, 5 Sep: lost 17-13; covered +8.5; under 50.5
• at Liberty, 12 Sep: lost 24-23; covered +28.5; under 55.5
• vs North Carolina Central, 19 Sep: won 44-20; covered -7; over 53.5
• at Marshall, 26 Sep: lost 36-35 (our prediction); covered +24.5; over 56.5
• at Charleston Southern, 3 Oct: won 12-10; missed -7; under 44.5
• vs Eastern Illinois, 10 Oct: lost 21-7; missed -12.5; under 47.5
• at UT Martin, 17 Oct: lost 17-6; missed -1.5; under 51.5

Gardner-Webb schedule, Eastern times

• at Southeast Missouri State, 31 Oct, 2 PM
• vs Lindenwood, 7 Nov, 1:30 PM
• at Western Illinois, 14 Nov, 2 PM
• vs Tennessee State, 21 Nov, 1:30 PM

Gardner-Webb in 2025

The road was the better side in 2025 too: 6-1 against the spread away from home and 1-4 at home, for 7-5 overall in a 7-5 season.