Elon Phoenix vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ELON | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
 GWEB | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
Who won: Gardner-Webb 34-27
The Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs beat the Elon Phoenix 34-27 on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium. The Gardner-Webb outscored the Elon 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Matthew Caldwell led the Gardner-Webb in passing yards (32/48, 298 YDS, 2 TD). Matthew Downing led the Elon in passing yards (17/25, 199 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).
Team stats
ELONGWEB 
171st Downs25
4-153rd down efficiency9-18
2-34th down efficiency2-2
329Total Yards437
202Passing298
18/31Comp/Att32/49
6.5Yards per pass6.1
127Rushing139
35Rushing Attempts34
3.6Yards per rush4.1
3-25Penalties4-30
1Turnovers2
0Fumbles lost2
1Interceptions thrown0
30:38Possession29:22
Ball State0-23
Georgia2-045Final
UNLV1-17
Michigan2-035Final
Texas2-034
Alabama1-124Final
Southern Miss1-113
Florida St2-066Final
Youngstown St1-17
Ohio State2-035Final
Stanford1-110
USC3-056Final
Delaware1-17
Penn State2-063Final
Tulsa1-110
Washington2-043Final
Austin Peay0-213
Tennessee2-030Final
Notre Dame3-045
NC State1-124Final