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. 16
FCS CoachesNo. 17
Record0–1 (0–0 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. 5 Tarleton State  0 0   2 0  
Austin Peay  0 0   1 0  
No. 24 Southern Utah  0 0   1 0  
West Georgia*  0 0   1 0  
No. 16 Abilene Christian  0 0   0 1  
Central Arkansas  0 0   0 1  
Eastern Kentucky  0 0   0 1  
North Alabama  0 0   0 1  
Utah Tech  0 0   0 1  
  • * – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 4, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Contents

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+
September 137:00 p.m.at TCU *ESPN+
September 207:00 p.m. Austin Peay
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+
September 276:00 p.m.at Incarnate Word *ESPN+
October 42:00 p.m. North Alabama
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+
October 111:00 p.m.at West Georgia ESPN+
October 187:30 p.m.at Southern Utah ESPN+
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)

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Horned Frogs (FBS)----0

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
StatisticsACUTCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Austin Peay

Austin Peay Governors (0-0) vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Governors----0
Wildcats----0

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX

  • Date: September 20
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

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Cardinals----0

at Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsACUUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Alabama

North Alabama Lions (0-0) vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions----0
Wildcats----0

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX

  • Date: October 4
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 West Georgia

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. West Georgia Wolves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Wolves----0

at University StadiumCarrollton, GA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
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

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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 (0-0) – 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
StatisticsACUUCA
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
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS 1616
Coaches 1617

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.