2025 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

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2025 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ACU Wildcats wordmark.svg
Conference United Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 23
FCS CoachesNo. 25
Record4–4 (3–1 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Graham Harrell (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Nick Holt (1st season)
  • Jarred Holley (1st season)
Base defense Multiple 3–3–5
Home stadium Wildcat Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Tarleton State  4 0   8 0  
No. 23 Abilene Christian  3 1   4 4  
Central Arkansas  2 1   3 4  
No. 25 Austin Peay  2 2   4 3  
West Georgia*  2 3   5 3  
North Alabama  1 2   2 5  
Southern Utah  1 2   2 5  
Eastern Kentucky  1 2   3 4  
Utah Tech  0 3   1 6  
  • * – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of October 22, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represent Abilene Christian University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are led by fourth-year head coach Keith Patterson and play their home games at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

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Schedule

Abilene Christian announced the 2025 schedule on December 3, 2024. [1]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.at Tulsa *No. 16 ESPN+ L 7–3517,337
September 67:00 p.m.No. 25 Stephen F. Austin *No. 16ESPN+W 28–208,042
September 137:00 p.m.at TCU *No. 13ESPN+L 21–4248,094
September 207:00 p.m.No. 18 Austin Peay No. 14
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 45–3110,133
September 276:00 p.m.at Incarnate Word *No. 12ESPN+L 7–383,006
October 42:00 p.m. North Alabama No. 19
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 52–237,377
October 111:00 p.m.at No. 21 West Georgia No. 19ESPN+W 30–134,735
October 187:30 p.m.at Southern Utah No. 13ESPN+L 24–312,030
November 13:00 p.m. Tarleton State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+
November 82:00 p.m. Utah Tech
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+
November 152:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky ESPN+
November 224:00 p.m.at Central Arkansas ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2] [3]

Roster

Game summaries

at Tulsa (FBS)

No. 16 Abilene Christian Wildcats (0–0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 16 Wildcats00077
Golden Hurricane (FBS)73111435

at Skelly FieldTulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 degrees
  • Game attendance: 17,337
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling and Leger Douzable
Game information
First quarter
  • TLSA – Zion Booker 12-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 1:34. Golden Hurricane 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 4:43.
Second quarter
  • TLSA – Seth Morgan 28-yard field goal, 8:47. Golden Hurricane 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 1:26.
Third quarter
  • TLSA – Seth Morgan 40-yard field goal, 11:58. Golden Hurricane 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 3:02.
  • TLSA – Dominic Richardson 57-yard run (Braylin Presley–Kirk Francis pass), 3:55. Golden Hurricane 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 2:28.
Fourth quarter
  • TLSA – Brody Foley 22-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 13:57. Golden Hurricane 28–0. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:18.
  • TLSA – Ajay Allen 40-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 11:46. Golden Hurricane 35–0. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 0:47.
  • ACU – Stone Earle 11-yard run (Kyler Meschi kick), 6:42. Golden Hurricane 35–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:04.
StatisticsACUTLSA
First downs1325
Plays–yards59–26077–504
Rushes–yards40–12043–268
Passing yards140236
Passing: comp–att–int13–19–122–34–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession26:5533:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingStone Earle13/19, 140 yards, INT
RushingJordon Vaughn15 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingJavon Gipson3 receptions, 73 yards
TulsaPassing Kirk Francis 20/31, 218 yards, 2 TD
RushingDominic Richardson20 carries, 142 yards, TD
ReceivingMicah Tease4 receptions, 69 yards

No. 25 Stephen F. Austin

No. 25 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0-1) at No. 16 Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 25 Lumberjacks----0
No. 16 Wildcats----0

at Wildcat StadiumAbilene, TX

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFAACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU (FBS)

No. 13 Abilene Christian Wildcats (1-1) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 13 Wildcats----0
Horned Frogs (FBS)----0

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

StatisticsACUTCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 18 Austin Peay

No. 18 Austin Peay Governors (2-1) vs. No. 14 Abilene Christian Wildcats (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Governors----0
No. 14 Wildcats----0

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Penney (play-by-play), Jim Reese (analyst) and Kendra Sheehan (sideline)
StatisticsAPSUACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Incarnate Word

No. 12 Abilene Christian Wildcats (2-2) vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 12 Wildcats70007
Cardinals71014738

at Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 • Wind: NE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,006
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play) & Sam Kaman (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • ACU – 11:10 Dallas Dudley 21 yard pass from Stone Earle, Brandon Perez kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:09
  • UIW – 4:05 Jalen Walthall 4 yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:05
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 13:45 Will Faris 32 yard field goal
    UIW 10–7 Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:12
  • UIW – 6:37 EJ Colson 1 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 17–7 Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:26
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 4:55 EJ Colson 3 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 24–7 Drive: 16 plays, 76 yards, 6:49
  • UIW – 4:48 Declan Williams 28 yard interception return
    UIW 31–7
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 1:10 Jaylon Spears 11 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 38–7 Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:20
StatisticsACUUIW
First downs1628
Total yards248423
Rushing yards107301
Passing yards141122
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–30–217–30–0
Time of possession19:4440:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingStone Earle17/30, 141 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingRovaughn Banks Jr.14 carries, 110 yards
ReceivingJavon Gipson5 receptions, 53 yards
Incarnate WordPassingEJ Colson17/30, 122 yards, 1 TD
RushingLontrell Turner20 carries, 118 yards
ReceivingChedon James5 receptions, 43 yards

North Alabama

North Alabama Lions (1-3) vs. No. 19 Abilene Christian Wildcats (2-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions0731323
No. 19 Wildcats141417752

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Penney (play-by-play) and Jim Reese (analyst)
StatisticsUNAACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 21 West Georgia

No. 19 Abilene Christian Wildcats (3-3) vs. No. 21 West Georgia Wolves (5-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Wildcats3147630
No. 21 Wolves337013

at University StadiumCarrollton, GA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Eidson (play-by-play) and Parker Glore (analyst)
StatisticsACUUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Utah

No. 13 Abilene Christian Wildcats (4-3) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 13 Wildcats----0
Thunderbirds----0

at Eccles ColiseumCedar City, UT

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsACUSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Tarleton State

Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats (4-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Texans----0
Wildcats----0

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsTARACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Utah Tech

Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-0) vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Trailblazers----0
Wildcats----0

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsUTUACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Colonels----0

at Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, KY

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsACUEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Arkansas

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Bears----0

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsACUCARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS 161613141219191323
Coaches 16171315132321т1725

References

  1. Robinett, David (December 3, 2024). "ACU releases 2025 football schedule". BigCountryHomepage.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  2. Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2024). "Abilene Christian releases 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. "UAC Champion Wildcats Release 2025 Football Schedule". Abilene Christian University, Department of Athletics. December 3, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2025.