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Gallery: Wildcats force three turnovers in win over Austin Peay during Family Weekend

September 23, 2025 by Daniel Curd and Steven Infante

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…]

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

September 16, 2025 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd

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 win home opener against SFA

September 8, 2025 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd

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: 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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BREAKING NEWS: Josh Hamm is the new student body president and was elected with 90.1% of the votes. Luke Talley is the new student body vice president and was elected with 70.2% of the votes.

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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