Football opened United Athletic Conference play with a 45-31 win over No. 18 Austin Peay at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Wildcat Stadium. The game, part of the university’s annual Family Weekend, included a drone show after the game. The Wildcats forced three first-half turnovers and scored on each takeaway, including a four-yard touchdown run by ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Wildcats battle Power Five opponent TCU in 42-21 loss
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…]
Gallery: Wildcats win home opener against SFA
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…]
Gallery: Football crushes Northern Arizona during first round of FCS playoffs
The Wildcats took on the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, securing a decisive 24-0 victory in their first FCS playoff game. The win improves the Wildcats’ record to 9-4 and advances them to the second round of the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs. ACU will travel to face North Dakota State at the Fargodome on ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Football wins United Athletic Conference with win over Tarleton State
The Wildcats faced off against the Tarleton State Texans at the Tarleton Memorial Stadium on Saturday, ending with a final score of 35-31. This victory named the Wildcats the 2024 United Athletic Conference Champions. The team will travel to Nacogdoches to take on Stephen F. Austin State University for their next game at 2 p.m. on Saturday. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Football gains victory against 5th ranked Central Arkansas
The Wildcats team took on the University of Central Arkansas Bears at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, ending with a final score of 41-34. The team now stands 4-2 overall, after winning their game last week against Utah Tech. The team will travel to North Alabama for their next game on Saturday at 6 p.m., with Homecoming following the week after. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Football crumbles under last minute drive against Idaho
The football team walked away defeated against the University of Idaho Vandals 27-24 at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday night. The Wildcats now stand 1-2 overall, after winning their game last week against the University of Nothern Colorado. The team prepares for their next game against Utah Tech on Sept. 28 in St. George, Utah. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Football walks away with first win of the season after beating West Georgia
The football team defeated the University of West Georgia Wolverines 38-24 at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday night. The Wildcats now stand 1-1 overall, after losing their game last week against Texas Tech. The team prepares for their next game against the University of Northern Colorado on Sept. 14 in Greeley, Colorado. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Football takes Tech to overtime in one-point loss in Lubbock
Football narrowly lost their game against the Texas Tech Raiders, 52-51, in their first game of the season on Saturday. The game marked the homecoming of quarterback Maverick McIvor and head coach Keith Patterson, who both left Tech two seasons ago. The Wildcats are now 0-1 overall and prepare to face West Georgia in their first home game on Sept. ... [Read More…]
Football prepares for 2024 season
After finishing sixth in a respectable conference last year, the Wildcats are looking to improve in their second year of United Athletic Conference play. Going into this new season, some big-time players will have to make big-time plays in big-time moments. One versatile player who is welcoming the new limelight is senior wide receiver Blayne ... [Read More…]