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Gallery: Football crushes Northern Arizona during first round of FCS playoffs

December 2, 2024 by Daniel Curd

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…]

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Gallery: Football wins United Athletic Conference with win over Tarleton State

November 19, 2024 by Zion Webb

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…]

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Gallery: Football’s win against Southern Utah puts Wildcats at top spot in conference play

November 7, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Ashley Henderson

The Wildcats faced off against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, ending with a close final score of 28-25. This victory brings the team’s record to 5-2 and places them at the number one spot in the United Athletic Conference standings. The Wildcats will travel to Tennessee to take on Austin Peay University for their ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football gains victory against 5th ranked Central Arkansas

October 7, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Hannah Park

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…]

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Gallery: Football crumbles under last minute drive against Idaho

September 24, 2024 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd

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…]

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Gallery: Football walks away with first win of the season after beating West Georgia

September 9, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Steven Infante

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…]

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Gallery: Football takes Tech to overtime in one-point loss in Lubbock

September 1, 2024 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd

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…]

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NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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