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Gallery: Intramural flag football begins with week one matchups

September 17, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

Intramural flag football opened Thursday at the Larry Sanders Intramural Fields with a full slate of games across the men’s, women’s and championship divisions. Teams began regular-season play with several close finishes and high-scoring matchups. The following are the results from Sept. 11: Women’s Rec Slaydies 40, GATA 0 Hot ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats battle Power Five opponent TCU in 42-21 loss

September 16, 2025 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

ACU put together a strong second-half effort in Fort Worth on Saturday night but ultimately fell to TCU, 42-21. The Wildcats totaled over 400 yards of offense and scored four times after halftime, led by quarterback Stone Earle, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Rovaughn Banks Jr. recorded his second career 100-yard rushing game with 105 ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats gather for the first tailgate of the season

September 12, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

Wildcats gathered at the first home tailgate of the season. Greek Life organizations and other groups from around Abilene offered food and refreshments to welcome back football, creating an exciting atmosphere for the first home game. Saturday night’s football game ended with Abilene Christian winning 28-20 over Stephen F. Austin. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats win home opener against SFA

September 8, 2025 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Football opened its home season Saturday night with a win, defeating No. 25 Stephen F. Austin 28–20 at Wildcat Stadium. The No. 16-ranked Wildcats forced three turnovers and scored 14 points off them to secure their fourth win in the last five games against FCS Top 25 teams. Redshirt senior running back Jordon Vaughn led the offense with two ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Cross country opens season with strong showing at Naimadu Classic

September 2, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

The cross country teams opened the 2025 season strong at the Naimadu Classic, hosted on their home course at Zoe Park. The men’s team secured a first-place finish in the 6K race, placing six runners in the top 10. Sophomore Andruw Villa and redshirt senior Kevin Castuita led the way for the Wildcats, finishing just behind the individual champion ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students explore campus organizations at ACU Fest

August 31, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

ACU Fest brought students to the Campus Mall on Thursday evening for a chance to explore campus life, student-run businesses and local community groups. The event featured tables from student organizations, churches and university programs, alongside local vendors and food trucks such as Bahama Buck’s. Attendees could test their strength on the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball takes 3–1 win over Missouri State during Wildcat Classic

August 31, 2025 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Volleyball defeated Missouri State 3–1 on Friday night to open the 2025 Wildcat Classic during Alumni Weekend at Moody Coliseum.  On Saturday, the team fell in a five-set battle against Incarnate Word and dropped their final match of the weekend to Oklahoma in straight sets. The team will host Northwestern State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Moody ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students join Schubert for inaugural campus picnic

August 29, 2025 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Students gathered at the Campus Center Mall on Tuesday after Chapel for the first Picnic with the President, an event hosted by ACU Dining and University Credit Union. President Phil Schubert spent time with students over lunch, which included free food, Bahama Bucks, Pretty Pucks and drinks from EspressOak. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Opening Assembly starts off the new school year, Cope addresses students

August 29, 2025 by John Stai and Steven Infante Leave a Comment

The university community gathered in Moody Coliseum on Monday morning to mark the beginning of ACU’s 120th academic year with the traditional Opening Assembly. This year’s ceremony featured more than 100 flags representing the home countries, states and territories of students and faculty, including representation from the Navajo Nation for the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: New students gather for Late Night Worship during Wildcat Week

August 26, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

As part of Wildcat Week, new students gathered in Moody Coliseum on Thursday night for Late Night Worship. The hour-long service offered a time of reflection, prayer and praise, closing the day with music led by student worship leaders and words of encouragement from peers. ... [Read More…]

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