2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

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2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ACU Wildcats wordmark.svg
UAC champion
Conference United Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 15
FCS CoachesNo. 17
Record9–5 (7–1 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRick Bowie (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air raid [1]
Co-defensive coordinatorAaron Fletcher (1st season)
Base defense Multiple 3–3–5 [1]
Home stadium Wildcat Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 United Athletic Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 15 Abilene Christian $^  7 1   9 5  
No. 14 Tarleton State ^  6 2   10 4  
No. 22 Eastern Kentucky ^  6 2   8 5  
Southern Utah  6 2   7 5  
Central Arkansas  3 5   6 6  
Austin Peay  3 5   4 8  
North Alabama  3 5   3 9  
West Georgia*  1 7   4 7  
Utah Tech  1 7   1 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were coached by third-year head coach Keith Patterson and played at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

Contents

Preseason

UAC coaches' poll

UAC coaches' poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Central Arkansas77 (5)
2Tarleton State74 (3)
3Southern Utah54
4Eastern Kentucky53
5Austin Peay46 (1)
6Abilene Christian43
7North Alabama26
8Utah Tech19
9West Georgia13

[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m.at Texas Tech * ESPN+ L 51–52 OT60,229
September 77:00 p.m. West Georgia ESPN+W 38–247,094
September 143:00 p.m.at Northern Colorado *No. 25ESPN+W 24–223,017
September 217:00 p.m.No. 4 Idaho *No. 19
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+L 24–2711,719
September 288:00 p.m.at Utah Tech No. 20ESPN+W 55–305,451
October 53:00 p.m.No. 5 Central Arkansas No. 16
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 41–347,853
October 126:00 p.m.at North Alabama No. 10ESPN+L 34–479,918
October 193:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 17
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 34–2010,411
November 23:00 p.m. Southern Utah No. 17
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 28–259,701
November 93:00 p.m.at Austin Peay No. 15ESPN+W 35–343,741
November 166:00 p.m.at No. 13 Tarleton State No. 14ESPN+W 35–3122,348
November 232:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin *No. 11ESPN+L 19–32N/A
November 302:00 p.m.No. 17 Northern Arizona *No. 15
ESPN+W 24–05,210
December 72:00 p.m.at No. 3 North Dakota State *No. 15
ESPN+L 31–5110,373
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATSRV2519201610171715141115
Coaches'RVRV2322171221т1916131217

Roster

No.PlayerClassHeightWeightPrevious SchoolsHometown
High SchoolCollege
Quarterbacks
1Maverick McIvor
Graduate Student6-2210 Central High School Texas Tech Flag of Texas.svg San Angelo, Texas
9Carson Haggard
RS Sophomore6-0180 Gulliver Prep Tulane Flag of Florida.svg Miami, Florida
12Quayde Hawkins
RS Junior6-1210 Bainbridge High School Troy Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Bainbridge, Georgia
15Carson May
RS Sophomore6-4220Jones High School Iowa - Wyoming Flag of Oklahoma.svg Jones, Oklahoma
17Trevor Baker
RS Junior6-3195 Needville High School Flag of Texas.svg Needville, Texas
18Leighton Adams
Freshman6-1200 New Braunfels High School Flag of Texas.svg New Braunfels, Texas
Running Backs
3Rovaughn Banks, Jr.
Junior5-10190 Union High School Flag of Oklahoma.svg Tulsa, Oklahoma
6Samuel Hicks
Graduate Student5-9190 Nolan Catholic High School Saddleback College - Central Michigan Flag of Texas.svg Fort Worth, Texas
21Deonte Dean
Freshman6-0190 Lake Highlands High School Flag of Texas.svg Dallas, Texas
23Isaiah Johnson
Graduate Student5-10210 Cooper High School North Texas Flag of Texas.svg Lubbock, Texas
26Jordon Vaughn
RS Junior6-3235 Manvel High School Wyoming Flag of Texas.svg Manvel, Texas
32Chad Lara
Freshman5-6195 Abilene High School Flag of Texas.svg Abilene, Texas
Wide Receiver
2Hut Graham
RS Sophomore6-1200Gunter High School Texas Tech Flag of Texas.svg Gunter, Texas
4J.J. Henry
Junior5-10155 McKinney North High School Ole Miss Flag of Texas.svg McKinney, Texas
7Trey Cleveland
Graduate Student6-2195 Arlington High School North Texas Flag of Texas.svg Arlington, Texas
8Jeshari Houston
RS Junior5-9180 Abilene High School Tulsa Flag of Texas.svg Abilene, Texas
13Blayne Taylor
Graduate Student6-5215 Saginaw High School Cisco College Flag of Texas.svg Saginaw, Texas
14Raydrian Baltrip
Freshman5-9155 Silsbee High School Flag of Texas.svg Silsbee, Texas
16Luke Moffitt
Sophomore6-0170Crandall High School Flag of Texas.svg Crandall, Texas
19Javon Gipson
RS Junior6-4215 George Ranch High School Baylor Flag of Texas.svg Richmond, Texas
20Nehemiah Martinez
Senior5-9200 Cooper High School Texas Tech Flag of Texas.svg Lubbock, Texas
25Blake Pruitt
Sophomore5-11185 Midland Christian Flag of Texas.svg Midland, Texas
29J.R. Ceyanes
Sophomore6-3200 Katy High School Flag of Texas.svg Katy, Texas
31Brelon Badon
Freshman5-11165 Abilene High School Flag of Texas.svg Abilene, Texas
34Blake Suber
Freshman6-1195 Cedar Park High School Flag of Texas.svg Cedar Park, Texas
81Grant Jones
Freshman6-1185 Burnet High School Flag of Texas.svg Burnet, Texas
82Courtlin Scott
Sophomore5-7140 Sachse High School Flag of Texas.svg Sachse, Texas
84Jacoby Boykins
RS Junior6-1195 Lamar High School Alabama Flag of Texas.svg Houston, Texas
Tight Ends
83West Wilson
Sophomore6-2235 Lovejoy High School North Texas Flag of Texas.svg Allen, Texas
86Chidubem Lebechi
RS Sophomore6-2240 Tompkins High School Flag of Texas.svg Katy, Texas
87Bryan Henry
RS Sophomore6-2250 Belton High School Houston Flag of Texas.svg Belton, Texas
88Jed Castles
RS Junior6-7235 Rider High School Texas Tech Flag of Texas.svg Wichita Falls, Texas
89Gavin Waits
Sophomore6-4230 Fulshear High School Flag of Texas.svg Fulshear, Texas
Offensive Line
54Carson Walker
RS Junior6-4315 Heritage High School Houston Flag of Texas.svg Midlothian, Texas
55Alan Hatten
Senior6-3310 Hackettstown High School Lackawanna College Flag of New Jersey.svg Great Meadows, New Jersey
57Trent Pullen
RS Senior6-3295 Connally High School Oklahoma State Flag of Texas.svg Waco, Texas
59Jacob Thielen
Graduate Student6-4305 Faith Christian Academy Flag of Colorado.svg Broomfield, Colorado
61Dylan Kinney
RS Sophomore6-3310 Travis High School Flag of Texas.svg Richmond, Texas
66Dylan Howerton
Fifth Year6-5280 Katy High School Flag of Texas.svg Katy, Texas
68Colter Lynch
Sophomore6-3305 Cooper High School Flag of Texas.svg Lubbock, Texas
70Tay Yanta
RS Senior6-5330 Falls City High School Mary Hardin–Baylor - Texas Tech Flag of Texas.svg Falls City, Texas
71Femi Sakiri
RS Junior6-3300 Byron Nelson High School UConn Flag of Texas.svg Roanoke, Texas
75Cameron Vann
Freshman6-6320 Wylie High School Flag of Texas.svg Abilene, Texas
76Joziah Fogle
Junior6-4310 Spring High School Flag of Texas.svg Spring, Texas
77George French II
RS Senior6-8315 Bethlehem Catholic High School Pittsburgh Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Defensive Line
9Alex Bowman, Jr.
RS Sophomore6-2255 Madison High Flag of Texas.svg Dallas, Texas
43Elijah Sims
RS Freshman6-3260 Fort Bend Marshal Flag of Texas.svg Missouri City, Texas
52Jordan Butler
RS Senior6-3320 IMG Academy Northwestern Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
90Kaghen Roach
RS Senior6-5255 Celina HS Blinn College - North Texas Flag of Texas.svg Celina, Texas
91Colt Cooper
RS Junior6-4245Ford High School Flag of Texas.svg Quinlan, Texas
92Luke Gambs
Sophomore6-2250 S. H. Rider High School Flag of Texas.svg Wichita Falls, Texas
93Chris Herpin
Sophomore6-2300 Dawson High School Flag of Texas.svg Pearland, Texas
95Jerry Lawson
Sophomore6-2295 Breckenridge High School Flag of Texas.svg Breckenridge, Texas
98David Oke
Junior6-2290 Alief Hastings High School Flag of Texas.svg Houston, Texas
99Devin Dawson
RS Senior6-2300 Lone Star High School Alcorn State Flag of Texas.svg Aledo, Texas
Linebackers
0Darius Moore
Senior6-1235 El Reno High School Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Flag of Oklahoma.svg El Reno, Oklahoma
1Will Shaffer
Graduate Student6-0240 Saguaro High School Utah State - Arizona State Flag of Arizona.svg Tempe, Arizona
6Izaiah Kelley
Senior6-2200 Coronado High School SMU Flag of Texas.svg Lubbock, Texas
8Chris Wright
RS Junior6-4240 Aledo High School North Texas Flag of Texas.svg Aledo, Texas
14Rashon Myles, Jr.
RS Sophomore6-1223 Brownsburg High School Northern Illinois Flag of Indiana.svg Brownsburg, Indiana
17Micho Lavine
Freshman6-1200 Millwood High School Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
19Jameer Dudley
Sophomore6-2205 Samuel Clemens High School Flag of Texas.svg Schertz, Texas
24Bryce Morton
RS Freshman6-1215 C.E. King High School Flag of Texas.svg Spring, Texas
30Sean Dubose, Jr.
RS Sophomore6-2240 Tompkins High School Flag of Texas.svg Katy, Texas
35Ethan Taite
Senior6-2225 Independence High School Flag of Texas.svg Frisco, Texas
36Jailyn Gibbs
Freshman6-1215 Rider High School Flag of Texas.svg Wichita Falls, Texas
37Trace Low
Freshman6-0195 Legacy High School Flag of Texas.svg Wichita Falls, Texas
42Reese Young
Junior6-1225 Stephenville High School Flag of Texas.svg Stephenville, Texas
46Cirby Coheley
Senior6-4220 Iowa Park High School Flag of Texas.svg Iowa Park, Texas
Defensive back
2Jordan Mukes
Junior6-3210 Choctaw High School Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma.svg Choctaw, Oklahoma
4Tyson Williams
Sophomore5-11180 Bixby High School Flag of Oklahoma.svg Bixby, Oklahoma
12DeAngelo Ponder
RS Freshman6-2190 Bowie High School Flag of Texas.svg Arlington, Texas
15Sam Mason, Jr.
RS Sophomore6-0190 Charter Oak High School Oregon State Flag of California.svg Covina, California
18Gabe White
Sophomore6-2205 Goose Creek High School Butler CC Flag of South Carolina.svg Charleston, South Carolina
20Damien Johnson
Freshman5-10180 Legacy High School Flag of Texas.svg Midland, Texas
21Carson Finney
Freshman6-0180 Brock High School Flag of Texas.svg Brock, Texas
27Harold West
RS Junior6-1185 Lamar High School North Texas Flag of Texas.svg Arlington, Texas
Safety
3Dorian Plumley
RS Junior6-0200 El Reno High School Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma.svg El Reno, Oklahoma
5Javen Ware
Senior5-11175 Hernando High School Texas State Flag of Mississippi.svg Hernando, Mississippi
7Elijah Moffett
RS Senior6-2210 Veterans Memorial High School Flag of Texas.svg Selma, Texas
41T.J. Marshall
RS Senior6-1210 Shadow Creek High School Houston Flag of Texas.svg Pearland, Texas
Punter
22Grant Nickel
RS Junior6-1185 Grand Oaks High School Texas Tech Flag of Texas.svg Spring, Texas
33Hugo Nash
RS Sophomore6-2195 Scotch College James Madison Flag of Australia.svg Melbourne, Australia
Kicker
39Kyler Meschi
RS Freshman6-0185 Flour Bluff High School Flag of Texas.svg Corpus Christi, Texas
40Elijah Medina
RS Freshman6-0180 Grace Preparatory Academy Sul Ross State Flag of Texas.svg Mansfield, Texas
45Cade Coulson
Sophomore6-2160 Richland High School Mary Hardin–Baylor Flag of Texas.svg Fort Worth, Texas
47Will Chipman
Freshman5-8155 Southwest Christian School Flag of Texas.svg Fort Worth, Texas
48Ritse Vaes
Senior6-2160 Hirschi High School Midwestern State Flag of Texas.svg Wichita Falls, Texas
94Spencer Fiske
RS Sophomore5-10160 Hidden Valley High School College of Idaho Flag of Oregon.svg Grants Pass, Oregon
Long Snapper
49Devan Daugherty
RS Senior6-2250 Aledo High School Midwestern State Flag of Texas.svg Aledo, Texas
50Justin Duff
RS Senior6-3250 Armijo High School UTEP Flag of California.svg San Pablo, California

Game summaries

at Texas Tech (FBS)

Abilene Christian Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Wildcats714717651
Red Raiders (FBS)221076752

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • TTU – Tahj Brooks 18-yard run (Gino Garcia kick), 10:38. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:28.
  • TTU – Coy Eakin 4-yard pass from Behren Morton (Jalin Conyers run), 8:18. Red Raiders 15–0. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:24.
  • ACU – Jed Castles 31-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 3:42. Red Raiders 15–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:36.
  • TTU – Coy Eakin 35-yard pass from Behren Morton (Reese Burkhardt kick), 1:34. Red Raiders 22–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:08.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 2-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:52. Red Raiders 22–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:42.
  • TTU – Gino Garcia 39-yard field goal, 9:58. Red Raiders 25–14. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:38.
  • TTU – Jalin Conyers 36-yard pass from Behren Morton (Reese Burkhardt kick), 2:55. Red Raiders 32–14. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:51.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 71-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:50. Red Raiders 32–21. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Rovaughn Banks Jr. 1-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 5:10. Red Raiders 32–28. Drive: 10 plays, 96 yards, 4:27.
  • TTU – Josh Kelly 35-yard pass from Behren Morton (Gino Garcia kick), 4:50. Red Raiders 39–28. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:07.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 30-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:45. Red Raiders 39–35. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:34.
  • TTU – Reese Burkhardt 41-yard field goal, 8:32. Red Raiders 42–35. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:13.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 5-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 4:55. Tied 42–42. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
  • TTU – Gino Garcia 31-yard field goal, 2:35. Red Raiders 45–42. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 2:13.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 21-yard field goal, 0:05. Tied 45–45. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 2:34.

Overtime

  • TTU – Caleb Douglas 14-yard pass from Behren Morton (Reese Burkhardt kick). Red Raiders 52–51. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard run (run failed). Red Raiders 52–51. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards.
StatisticsACUTTU
First downs3027
Total yards615539
Rushing yards109161
Passing yards506378
Turnovers10
Time of possession33:4826:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor36/51, 506 yards, 3 TD
RushingIsaiah Johnson13 rushes, 42 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingBlayne Taylor7 receptions, 141 yards, TD
Texas TechPassing Behren Morton 30/42, 378 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Tahj Brooks 27 rushes, 153 yards, TD
Receiving Josh Kelly 10 receptions, 156 yards, TD

West Georgia

West Georgia Wolves at Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolves0371424
Wildcats14071738

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,094
  • Referee: Michael Frain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Grant Boone and Bob Shipley
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 27-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 12:24. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:31.
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 20-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 2:18. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:28.

Second quarter

  • UWG – Chance Gagnon 31-yard field goal, 11:22. Wildcats 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:35.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 72-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:38. Wildcats 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:50.
  • UWG – Dylan Gary 27-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Chance Gagnon kick), 5:20. Wildcats 21–10. Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:06.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 27-yard field goal, 12:31. Wildcats 24–10. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:47.
  • UWG – Dylan Gary 22-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Chance Gagnon kick), 10:02. Wildcats 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:22.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 3-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 5:01. Wildcats 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:55.
  • ACU – Bryan Henry 18-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 3:35. Wildcats 38–17. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:16.
  • UWG – Quincy Casey 2-yard run (Chance Gagnon kick), 0:01. Wildcats 38–24. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:34.
StatisticsUWGACU
First downs2228
Total yards344499
Rushing yards102202
Passing yards242297
Turnovers12
Time of possession26:0633:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassingQuincy Casey14/34, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingQuincy Casey9 rushes, 50 yards, TD
ReceivingDylan Gary7 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor24/37, 297 yards, 3 TD
RushingIsaiah Johnson14 rushes, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I7 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

at Northern Colorado

No. 25 Abilene Christian Wildcats at Northern Colorado Bears – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 25 Wildcats0714324
Bears3701222

at Nottingham Field, Greeley, Colorado

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,017
  • Referee: Gregg Wilson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Christian Ceyanes and Nick Hager
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UNCO – Hunter Green 35-yard field goal, 3:57. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:42.

Second quarter

  • UNCO – Caden Meis 2-yard run (Hunter Green kick), 13:52. Bears 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:42.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 17-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:09. Bears 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 0:46.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Sam Hicks 65-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 9:32. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:05.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 5-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:00. Wildcats 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:50.

Fourth quarter

  • UNCO – Caden Meis 2-yard run (pass failed), 8:42. Wildcats 21–16. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:18.
  • UNCO – Hank Gibbs 3-yard run (pass failed), 1:10. Bears 22–21. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 5:29.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Wildcats 24–22. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 1:10.
StatisticsACUUNCO
First downs1218
Total yards325266
Rushing yards96241
Passing yards22925
Turnovers01
Time of possession20:1739:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor20/34, 229 yards, TD
RushingSam Hicks9 rushes, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingJavon Gibson7 receptions, 102 yards
Northern ColoradoPassingJonah Chong4/8, 14 yards
RushingDarius Stewart21 rushes, 132 yards
ReceivingBrayden Munroe1 reception, 8 yards

No. 4 Idaho

No. 4 Idaho Vandals at No. 19 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Vandals1467027
No. 19 Wildcats0381324

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 11,719
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Penney and Ryan Holmes
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 22-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 7:06. Vandals 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 2:28.
  • IDHO – Mark Hamper 44-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 3:00. Vandals 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:47.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 27-yard field goal, 13:01. Vandals 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:59.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 33-yard field goal, 4:41. Vandals 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:17.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 25-yard field goal, 0:15. Vandals 20–3. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 2:54.

Third quarter

  • IDHO – Nate Thomas 3-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 13:04. Vandals 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:56.
  • ACU – J. J. Henry 5-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Maverick McIvor pass to Blayne Taylor), 2:32. Vandals 27–11. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:50.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 23-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (pass failed), 10:03. Vandals 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:29.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 3:47. Vandals 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:14.
StatisticsIDHOACU
First downs2325
Total yards424393
Rushing yards171105
Passing yards253288
Turnovers03
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Wagner18/35, 253 yards, 2 TD
RushingNate Thomas15 rushes, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Dwyer5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor26/46, 288 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingIsaiah Jonhson10 rushes, 59 yards, TD
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

at Utah Tech

No. 20 Abilene Christian Wildcats at Utah Tech Trailblazers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 20 Wildcats1413141455
Trailblazers7901430

at Greater Zion Stadium, St. George, Utah

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 102 °F (39 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,451
  • Referee: Matthew Jones
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UTU – Chris Street 7-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 9:36. Trailblazers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:53.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 76-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 8:16. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:20.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 53-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 2:56. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:19.

Second quarter

  • UTU – Ilya Uvaydov 32-yard field goal, 13:24. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:22.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 52-yard field goal, 11:06. Wildcats 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:18.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 25-yard field goal, 3:26. Wildcats 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:54.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 35-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 0:27. Wildcats 27–10. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 0:45.
  • UTU – Eric Olsen 32-yard pass from Reggie Graff (kick failed), 0:09. Wildcats 27–16. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:18.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 73-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 14:11. Wildcats 34–16. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:43.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 9-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 7:21. Wildcats 41–16. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:10.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Sam Hicks 8-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:11. Wildcats 48–16. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 2:09.
  • ACU – Chris Wright 28-yard fumble return (Ritse Vaes kick), 10:57. Wildcats 55–16.
  • UTU – Reggie Graff 9-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 9:02. Wildcats 55–23. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55.
  • UTU – Bretton Stone 10-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 3:46. Wildcats 55–30. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:07.
StatisticsACUUTU
First downs2222
Total yards609508
Rushing yards323180
Passing yards286328
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:4831:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor18/33, 286 yards, 2 TD
RushingSam Hicks12 rushes, 203 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingBlayne Taylor5 receptions, 128 yards, TD
Utah TechPassingReggie Graff13/22, 231 yards, TD
RushingReggie Graff12 rushes, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingEric Olsen3 receptions, 60 yards, TD

No. 5 Central Arkansas

No. 5 Central Arkansas Bears at No. 16 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Bears71071034
No. 16 Wildcats14173741

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,853
  • Referee: Gabe Tomlin
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 70-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:27. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:16.
  • CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 62-yard run (Jake Gaster kick), 10:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 13-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 4:20. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:11.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 27-yard field goal, 14:09. Wildcats 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:02.
  • CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 51-yard run (Jake Gaster kick), 13:04. Wildcats 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:00.
  • ACU – Hut Graham 9-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 8:54. Wildcats 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:02.
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 26-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 4:54. Wildcats 31–14. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:40.
  • CARK – Jake Gaster 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Wildcats 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 20-yard field goal, 5:52. Wildcats 34–17. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:21.
  • CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 11-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 0:36. Wildcats 34–24. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:08.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 3-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 12:52. Wildcats 41–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.
  • CARK – Jake Gaster 21-yard field goal, 7:49. Wildcats 41–27. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:03.
  • CARK – Trejan Bridges 11-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 1:38. Wildcats 41–34. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 2:51.
StatisticsUCAACU
First downs3123
Total yards528506
Rushing yards202156
Passing yards326350
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:1729:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingWill McElvain33/46, 326 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingShunDerrick Powell20 rushes, 155 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMalachi Henry5 receptions, 83 yards
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor22/36, 350 yards, 5 TD
RushingIsaiah Johnson15 rushes, 91 yards
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I7 receptions, 202 yards, 3 TD

at North Alabama

No. 10 Abilene Christian Wildcats at North Alabama Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 10 Wildcats14137034
Lions200131447

at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Alabama

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,918
  • Referee: Branden McCain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Bryan Neece (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UNA – T. J. Smith 1-yard rush (run failed), 14:15. Lions 6–0. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:39.
  • UNA – Tanaka Scott 23-yard pass from T. J. Smith (Scott Payne kick), 10:06. Lions 13–0. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:21.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 60-yard rush (Ritse Vaes kick), 8:52. Lions 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 16-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 4:22. Wildcats 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:58.
  • UNA – T. J. Smith 46-yard rush (Scott Payne kick), 2:19. Lions 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:58.
Second quarter
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 4-yard rush (kick blocked), 7:21. Tied 20–20. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:33.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 38-yard rush (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:39. Wildcats 27–20. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:46.
Third quarter
  • UNA – Justin Luke 23-yard pass from T. J. Smith (kick blocked), 14:09. Wildcats 27–26. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:51.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard rush (Ritse Vaes kick), 12:23. Wildcats 34–26. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:35.
  • UNA – Kobe Warden 37-yard pass from T. J. Smith (Scott Payne kick), 2:07. Wildcats 34–33. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:04.
Fourth quarter
  • UNA – Jalen Fletcher 24-yard rush (Scott Payne kick), 11:36. Lions 40–34. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:27.
  • UNA – Kobe Warden 8-yard pass from T. J. Smith (Scott Payne kick), 1:51. Lions 47–34. Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:53.
StatisticsACUUNA
First downs2622
Total yards468506
Rushing yards193286
Passing yards275220
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:3828:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor30/48, 275 yards, TD, INT
RushingSam Hicks13 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I13 receptions, 93 yards
North AlabamaPassingT. J. Smith17/24, 220 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingJalen Fletcher10 rushes, 123 yards, TD
ReceivingKobe Warden9 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD

Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky Colonels at No. 17 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonels0713020
No. 17 Wildcats01414634

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 10,411
  • Referee: Zach Erdman
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Sam Hicks 8-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 14:55. Abilene Christian 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 4:14.
  • ACU – Jed Castles 18-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 8:44. Abilene Christian 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41.
  • EKU – Marcus Calwise Jr. 8-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 0:29. Abilene Christian 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 45-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 13:22. Abilene Christian 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 75-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 13:12. Abilene Christian 21–14. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 3-yard run, 5:17. Abilene Christian 21–20. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:28.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 11-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:27. Abilene Christian 28–20. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:50.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 21-yard field goal, 12:55. Abilene Christian 31–20. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:41.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 35-yard field goal, 2:17. Abilene Christian 34–20. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:07.
StatisticsEKUACU
First downs1927
Total yards357552
Rushing yards92212
Passing yards265340
Turnovers32
Time of possession29:2430:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassingMatt Morrissey20/33, 265 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingJoshua Carter16 rushes, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingDequan Stanley5 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor24/37, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingSam Hicks24 rushes, 146 yards, TD
ReceivingBlayne Taylor10 receptions, 154 yards, 2 TD

Southern Utah

Southern Utah Thunderbirds at No. 17 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds0371525
No. 17 Wildcats1470728

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,701
  • Referee: Matthew Jones
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:03) ACU – Javon Gipson 13-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:33; Abilene Christian 7–0)
  • (2:05) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 6-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:44; Abilene Christian 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:22) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:38; Abilene Christian 21–0)
  • (0:27) SUU – Jayden Rogers 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:57; Abilene Christian 21–3)
Third quarter
  • (1:22) SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:55; Abilene Christian 21–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:54) ACU – Sam Hicks 12-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:28; Abilene Christian 28–10)
  • (5:56) SUU – Targhee Lambson 13-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:58; Abilene Christian 28–17)
  • (4:03) SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04; Abilene Christian 28–25)
StatisticsSUUACU
First downs1726
Total yards296445
Rushing yards220139
Passing yards76306
Turnovers11
Time of possession25:0234:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassingJackson Berry12/19, 76 yards
RushingTarghee Lambson27 carries, 198 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingDevin Downing2 receptions, 21 yards
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor22/31, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingIsaiah Johnson19 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBlayne Taylor5 receptions, 81 yards

at Austin Peay

No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats at Austin Peay Governors – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Wildcats14014735
Governors14130734

at Fortera Stadium, Clarksville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rain, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,741
  • Referee: Jeremee Tate
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:35) APSU – Jaden Barnes 58-yard pass from Austin Smith, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:55; Austin Peay 7–0)
  • (9:58) ACU – J. J. Henry 66-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:31; Tied 7–7)
  • (6:39) APSU – La'Vell Wright 2-yard run, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:13; Austin Peay 14–7)
  • (3:52) ACU – J. J. Henry 44-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:42; Tied 14–14)
Second quarter
  • (10:38) APSU – Carson Smith 29-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 52 yards, 8:06; Austin Peay 17–14)
  • (8:24) APSU – Jaden Barnes 73-yard pass from Austin Smith, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, 0:11; Austin Peay 24–14)
  • (0:16) APSU – Carson Smith 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 50 yards, 4:59; Austin Peay 27–14)
Third quarter
  • (6:23) ACU – Sam Hicks 14-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:12; Austin Peay 27–21)
  • (0:55) ACU – Sam Hicks 15-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:25; Abilene Christian 28–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:54) APSU – Austin Smith 1-yard run, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:53; Austin Peay 34–28)
  • (3:07) ACU – Jed Castles 15-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:12; Abilene Christian 35–34)
StatisticsACUAPSU
First downs2617
Total yards526415
Rushing yards171107
Passing yards355308
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:5829:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor25/42, 355 yards, 3 TD
RushingSam Hicks16 rushes, 113 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJ. J. Henry3 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
Austin PeayPassingAustin Smith18/32, 308 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Vell Wright17 rushes, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Barnes6 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD

at No. 13 Tarleton State

No. 14 Abilene Christian Wildcats at No. 13 Tarleton State Texans – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 14 Wildcats10731535
No. 13 Texans14071031

at Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,348
  • Referee: John Kellermeier
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Gould (play-by-play) and Ethan Schmidt (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:52) ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 5-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:08; Abilene Christian 7–0)
  • (8:50) TAR – Cody Jackson 58-yard pass from Victor Gabalis, Corbin Poston kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:59; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:21) ACU – Ritse Vaes 32-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 8:29; Abilene Christian 10–7)
  • (0:09) TAR – Darius Cooper 75-yard pass from Victor Gabalis, Corbin Poston kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; Tarleton State 14–10)
Second quarter
  • (12:17) ACU – Javon Gipson 29-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Abilene Christian 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (13:25) TAR – Darius Cooper 22-yard pass from Victor Gabalis, Corbin Poston kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:35; Tarleton State 21–17)
  • (1:23) ACU – Ritse Vaes 27-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 87 yards, 7:14; Tarleton State 21–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:27) TAR – Braelon Bridges 1-yard run, Corbin Poston kick (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:51; Tarleton State 28–20)
  • (9:25) ACU – Sam Hicks 12-yard run, Blayne Taylor pass (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:56; Tied 28–28)
  • (1:48) TAR – Corbin Poston 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 7:37; Tarleton State 31–28)
  • (0:19) ACU – Sam Hicks 1-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 1:29; Abilene Christian 35–31)
StatisticsACUTAR
First downs3120
Total yards544486
Rushing yards153182
Passing yards391304
Turnovers00
Time of possession35:5424:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor35/55, 391 yards, 3 TD
RushingSam Hicks22 carries, 135 yards, TD
ReceivingBlayne Taylor10 receptions, 168 yards
Tarleton StatePassingVictor Gabalis15/20, 304 yards, 3 TD
RushingKayvon Britten22 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingDarius Cooper6 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD

at Stephen F. Austin

No. 11 Abilene Christian Wildcats at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Wildcats067619
Lumberjacks9716032

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: James Bookhart
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Lavar Lindo 8-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Chris Campos kick), 10:05. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:43.
  • SFA – Team safety, 0:16. Lumberjacks 9–0.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Kylon Harris 60-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Chris Campos kick), 11:04. Lumberjacks 16–0. Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:50.
  • ACU – Jed Castles 9-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (pass failed), 4:42. Lumberjacks 16–6. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:19.

Third quarter

  • SFA – Chris Campos 30-yard field goal, 13:52. Lumberjacks 19–6. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:58.
  • SFA – Qualan Jones 10-yard run (pass failed), 10:31. Lumberjacks 25–6. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 0:41.
  • SFA – Qualan Jones 1-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 5:06. Lumberjacks 32–6. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:02.
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 74-yard pass from Carson Haggard (Ritse Vaes kick), 4:17. Lumberjacks 32–13. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:49.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 18-yard pass from Carson Haggard (pass failed), 9:53. Lumberjacks 32–19. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:21.
StatisticsACUSFA
First downs1718
Total yards293384
Rushing yards35124
Passing yards258260
Turnovers31
Time of possession26:3333:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingCarson Haggard12/30, 187 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingIsaiah Johnson5 rushes, 30 yards
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I6 receptions, 127 yards, TD
Stephen F. AustinPassingGavin Rutherford17/30, 260 yards, 2 TD
RushingQualan Jones17 rushes, 62 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Nabors3 receptions, 104 yards

No. 17 Northern Arizona (NCAA Division I First Round)

No. 17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Lumberjacks00000
No. 15 Wildcats7301424

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,210
  • Referee: Jeremy DeAngelo
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ACU – Trey Cleveland 37-yard pass from Carson Haggard (Ritse Vaes kick), 3:18. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 97 yards, 4:36.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 46-yard field goal, 3:17. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 6:13.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Sam Hicks 53-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 10:16. Wildcats 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:10.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 6-yard pass from Carson Haggard (Ritse Vaes kick), 2:16. Wildcats 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:41.
StatisticsNAUACU
First downs1118
Total yards194474
Rushing yards29230
Passing yards165244
Turnovers13
Time of possession26:2533:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassingTy Pennington16/31, 165 yards, INT
RushingSeth Cromwell8 rushes, 19 yards
ReceivingTay Lanier1 reception, 36 yards
Abilene ChristianPassingCarson Haggard23/29, 244 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingSam Hicks22 rushes, 171 yards, TD
ReceivingBlayne Taylor5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at No. 3 North Dakota State (NCAA Division I Second Round)

No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats at No. 3 North Dakota Bison – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Wildcats1437731
No. 3 Bison317211051

at Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 10,373
  • Referee: Matt Overton
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed and Craig Haubert
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NDSU – Griffin Crosa 21-yard field goal, 8:52. Bison 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:08.
  • ACU – J. J. Henry 13-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 2:45. Wildcats 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:07.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 90-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 0:00. Wildcats 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 90 yards, 0:04.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 29-yard field goal, 10:35. Wildcats 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:57.
  • NDSU – Jackson Williams 100-yard kickoff return (Griffin Crosa kick), 10:24. Wildcats 17–10.
  • NDSU – Griffin Crosa 37-yard field goal, 5:58. 'Wildcats 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:18.
  • NDSU – RaJa Nelson 6-yard pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa kick), 0:21. Bison 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 2:28.

Third quarter

  • NDSU – Cam Miller 1-yard run (Griffin Crosa kick), 10:38. Bison 27–17. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:47.
  • NDSU – T. K. Marshall 30-yard pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa kick), 6:08. Bison 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:15.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 3-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 3:23. Bison 34–24. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:35.
  • NDSU – Bryce Lance 36-yard pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa kick), 0:40. Bison 41–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:43.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Rovaughn Banks Jr. 2-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:11. Bison 41–31. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.
  • NDSU – Griffin Crosa 24-yard field goal, 3:34. Bison 44–31. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:42.
  • NDSU – Logan Kopp 31-yard interception return (Griffin Crosa kick), 3:25. Bison 51–31.
StatisticsACUNDSU
First downs1619
Total yards345375
Rushing yards192101
Passing yards153274
Turnovers31
Time of possession29:2830:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor20/32, 153 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingSam Hicks16 rushes, 153 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJ. J. Henry7 receptions, 70 yards, TD
North Dakota StatePassing Cam Miller 20/29, 274 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingCharmar Brown16 rushes, 58 yards
ReceivingBryce Lance5 receptions, 70 yards, TD

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The 2023 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University and competed in their first season as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Mike Bloomgren, who was coaching his sixth season with the team. The Owls played their home games at the Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Rice Owls football team drew an average home attendance of 20,542 in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Keith Patterson, the Wildcats played home games at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

The 2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team represented the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor as a member of the American Southwest Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Pete Fredenburg, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 15–0 with a mark of 9–0 in conference play, winning the ASC title.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represents Texas Tech University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Raiders play their home games at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, and compete as members of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by third-year head coach Joey McGuire. This will be the program's 100th season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Texas A&M Aggies football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies play their home games at Kyle Field located in College Station, Texas, and compete as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by Mike Elko in his first year as the team's head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represents Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores are led by Clark Lea in his fourth year as their head coach.

The 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Blaine McCorkle, the Demons played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

The 2024 East Texas A&M Lions football team represented East Texas A&M University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by second-year head coach Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by Sonny Cumbie in his third year as the head coach. The Bulldogs played home games at Joe Aillet Stadium, located in Ruston, Louisiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Idaho Vandals football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Idaho Vandals football team represents the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Jason Eck, the Vandals play their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were coached by sixth-year head coach Colby Carthel and played at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were coached by seventh-year head coach Nathan Brown and played at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

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