The fifth straight win for ACU comes up shy of scoring 100 points in consecutive games, but the win helps the Wildcats remain undefeated at home since Mar 3, 2020. A well-rounded performance for ACU helps secure a 98-65 win against Div. I future WAC opponent, UIW. "We played an extremely well-coached team with good individual players," said ... [Read More…]
ACU ends season with home loss against reigning FCS champion Sam Houston
The 100th season of Wildcat football ended with a 35-9 blowout loss against the last year's FCS national champion and conference opponent, the Sam Houston State Bearkats. ACU ends the season with a 5-6 overall record, and a 3-5 WAC/ASUN Challenge record that places them third overall in the WAC standings to finish off the 2021-22 season. A ... [Read More…]
ACU snaps two-game losing streak with a win against TSU
The Wildcats beat the Texans 29-3 back at home in Abilene. This was the first home game for ACU since the homecoming game against the Lamar Cardinals on Oct. 16th. "Today was the best football we've played all year," said head coach Adam Dorrel. "We played our first complete game of football in offense, defense, and special teams. I thought we ... [Read More…]
Wildcats fall to the Gamecocks’ offensive clinic in Alabama
ACU lost to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 40-25, in Jacksonville, Alabama causing the Wildcats to go 0-2 to wrap up their road-trip, and fall to 1-4 in WAC conference play. The Gamecocks set the tone early in the game by picking off redshirt sophomore Quarterback from Belton, Peyton Mansell, for an interception return touchdown. Mansell's ... [Read More…]
Wildcats fail to contain Lumberjacks’ dynamic offense
ACU lost the first game of a two-game road trip, 41-27, Saturday afternoon against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. The first quarter began with long and slow offensive drives from both teams. The only points on the board heading midway into the second quarter were two field goals from ACU and only one for SFA. SFA was the first team to ... [Read More…]
ACU looks to end its three-game road trip with a win in the Windy City
The Wildcats will wrap up their three-game road trip in Chicago, Illinois, to take on the Chicago State Cougars, on Saturday at 1 p.m. This is the first game they have had to travel by plane in over 10 years. The past two games have resulted in losses for ACU, but they look to regain their momentum against a Chicago State team they had their way ... [Read More…]
Wildcats enter WAC-ASUN Challenge play against Central Arkansas
The Wildcats open conference play against a former Southland Conference and now Atlantic Sun opponent, Central Arkansas, on Saturday at 6 p.m. ACU looks to extend its three-game win streak against a challenging program they have not been able to beat since 2014. "We're really excited to get into it, get off and get going," said head coach ... [Read More…]
Wildcats shut out Cardinals to extend win streak to three games
ACU gained its first win in 51 years against Lamar in Beaumont on Saturday by a massive 56-o margin. This week's victory boosted the team and head coach Adam Dorrel to a 3-1 overall record. After a strong defensive performance in the Wildcats' last game against UT Permian Basin, they continued their momentum and played an efficient defensive ... [Read More…]