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‘I don’t care what their record is’: ACU shuts out West Georgia 59-0 ahead of No. 1 Tarleton

November 4, 2026 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Does it feel real? Well, whether it does or doesn’t, I woke up and checked the score again on Sunday, and it didn’t change. The Wildcats took down West Georgia 59-0 at home in front of more than 9,000 fans at Wildcat Stadium in their Homecoming game. It was the first regular-season shutout during Keith Patterson’s era. The only other time was ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion, Sports Tagged With: ACU, Football, Tarleton, UAC

Volleyball looking to finish strong with a chance at history

October 14, 2026 by Josiah Wonnell Leave a Comment

Abilene Christian’s four-game winning streak came to a halt on Saturday against cross-state rival Tarleton State. The Texans opened the match by scoring the first five points in the first set and maintained the lead throughout, securing a 25-16 win. Sets two and three followed a similar pattern, both ending 25-19 as the Wildcats stayed ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: UAC, Volleyball

Former Wildcat fights for fifth year amid NCAA lawsuit

September 11, 2026 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

Former Wildcat men’s basketball player Bradyn Hubbard is one of the athletes affected by the recent lawsuit, Wisne v. NCAA, which ruled that the high school class of 2022 athletes would get a fifth year after the NCAA's recent eligibility changes. In June, the NCAA adopted the five-year eligibility rule, which gave athletes five years of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU men's basketball, Bradyn Hubbard, Lawsuit, NCAA, UAC

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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