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. 11
FCS CoachesNo. 12
Record8–3 (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. 11 Abilene Christian $^  7 –1   8 –3  
No. 16 Tarleton State  5 –2   8 –3  
No. 25 Eastern Kentucky  5 –2   7 –4  
Southern Utah  5 –2   6 –5  
Central Arkansas  3 –4   6 –5  
Austin Peay  3 –5   4 –7  
North Alabama  3 –4   3 –8  
Utah Tech  1 –6   1 –10  
West Georgia*  1 –7   4 –7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 19, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represents Abilene Christian University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are coached by third-year head coach Keith Patterson and play 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. 25
ESPN+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. 20
ESPN+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. 10
ESPN+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. 15
ESPN+W 35–343,741
November 166:00 p.m.at No. 13 Tarleton State No. 14
ESPN+W 35–3122,348
November 232:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin *No. 11
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3] [4] [5] [6]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS—RV25192016101717151411
Coaches'—RVRV2322171221т19161312

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

Abilene Christian Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Wildcats714717651
Red Raiders221076752

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
ReceivingJosh Kelly10 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.
StatisticsCARKACU
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 Abilene Christian14137034
North Alabama200131447

at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Alabama

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 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
  • (14:15) UNA – TJ Smith 1-yard rush (2-point conversion no good) (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:39; UNA 6-0)
  • (10:06) UNA – Tanaka Scott 23-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:21; UNA 13-0)
  • (8:52) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 60-yard rush (Ritse Vaes kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; UNA 13-7)
  • (4:22) ACU – Blayne Taylor 16-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:58; ACU 14-13)
  • (2:19) UNA – TJ Smith 46-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:58; UNA 20-14)
Second quarter
  • (7:21) ACU – Sam Hicks 4-yard rush (Ritse Vaes kick blocked by Edwin White-Schultz) (Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:33; Tie 20-20)
  • (1:39) ACU – Sam Hicks 38-yard rush (Ritse Vaes kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:46; ACU 27-20)
Third quarter
  • (14:09) UNA – Justin Luke 23-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick blocked by Kaghen Roach) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:51; ACU 27-26)
  • (12:23) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard rush (Ritse Vaes kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:35; ACU 34-26)
  • (2:07) UNA – Kobe Warden 37-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:04; ACU 34-33)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:36) UNA – Jalen Fletcher 24-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:27; UNA 40-34)
  • (1:51) UNA – Kobe Warden 8-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:53; UNA 47-34)
StatisticsACUUNA
First downs2622
Total yards468506
Rushing yards193286
Passing yards275220
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30-48-117-24-1
Time of possession31:3828:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor30/48, 275 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingSam Hicks13 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I13 receptions, 93 yards
North AlabamaPassingTJ Smith17/24, 220 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingJalen Fletcher10 carries, 123 yards, 1 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 carries, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingDequan Stanley5 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor24/37, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingSam Hicks24 carries, 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 • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: E 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • 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 – JJ 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 – JJ 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 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJJ Henry3 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
Austin PeayPassingAustin Smith18/32, 308 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Vell Wright17 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Barnes6 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD

at No. 13 Tarleton State

No. 14 Abilene Christian Wildcats vs No. 13 Tarleton State Texans – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 14 Wildcats00000
No. 13 Texans00000

at Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
StatisticsACUTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stephen F. Austin

No. 11 Abilene Christian Wildcats at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Wildcats00000
Lumberjacks00000

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsACUSFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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