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Texas FCS, Division II, and Division III football playoff contenders
At least 16 Texas teams retain hopes to make the playoffs in 2024.
- Conference: UAC
- DCTF Power Poll Ranking: NR
- DCTF Heat Index Ranking: #21
- Location: Abilene, Texas
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Past Seasons
- 2023 (5 - 6)
- 2022 (7 - 4)
- 2021 (4 - 6)
- 2020 (1 - 5)
- 2019 (5 - 7)
- 2018 (6 - 5)
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Program History
- National Titles: 2
- Conference Titles: 12
- All-Time Record: 517-453-32
- Heisman Winners: 0
- Consensus All-Americans: 204
- Stadium: Wildcat Stadium
- Stadium Capacity: 12,000
Abilene Christian Wildcats
2024 Schedule6 - 3
- OpponentDate
- @ Texas Tech University, L 51-528/31
- University of West Georgia, W 38-249/07
- @ University of Northern Colorado, W 24-229/14
- University of Idaho, L 24-279/21
- @ Utah Tech, W 55-309/28
- Central Arkansas, W 41-3410/05
- @ University of North Alabama, L 34-4710/12
- Eastern Kentucky University, W 34-2010/19
- Southern Utah University, W 28-2511/02
- @ Austin Peay State University11/09
- @ Tarleton State11/16
- @ Stephen F. Austin11/23
Depth Chart
Roster
Coming soon.
Coaching Staff
| Name | Title |
| Keith Patterson | Head Coach |
| Rick Bowie | Offensive Coordinator |
| Aaron Fletcher | Defensive Coordinator |
| Nick Holt | Associate Head Coach, Defensive Line |
| Conor Dubin | Linebackers |
| Ryan Pugh | Offensive Line |
| Steven Thrash | Wide Receivers |
| Jason Smith | Tight Ends |
| Jarred Holley | Assistant Coach (Safeties) |
| Matt Giampa | Quality Control, Assistant Coach |
| Dante Hibbert | Assistant Coach |
| Kosi Eldridge | Defensive Assistant |
Transfer Players
Coming soon.
News & Videos
Abilene emerging as hotbed for high school, college football
The city hosted two top-25 college football games last Saturday.
Four Downs: Shaffer’s journey comes full circle in ACU victory
ACU was Shaffer’s third school since the end of the 2023 season.
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The Blitz: Sources spill on Tarleton’s chances of moving to the MWC
Analysis of advanced stats and grades for FCS teams inside.
ACU seeks to add another chapter to a wild and wacky season
The Wildcats would earn national respect with a win over No. 4 Idaho.
Four Downs: Should the alarm bells sound in Nacogdoches?
The Lumberjacks were on the unfortunate end of two key plays.
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