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Wildcat football’s dramatic last-minute 35-31 victory over Tarleton and its United Athletic Conference championship did not start with several new transfers joining the team or even with the dynamic play of graduate quarterback Maverick McIvor.
Wildcats to host NAU in first-ever FCS playoff game
4 hours ago · The Wildcats will play the first Div. I FCS playoff game in program history at 2 p.m. Saturday while hosting the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks. The matchup was decided and announced on Sunday’s FCS playoff selection show. It will be the fourth all-time meeting between the two teams and the first since the Lumberjacks beat […]
ACU defeats Tarleton to clinch conference championship, FCS …
Nov 20, 2024 · The Wildcats made history Saturday night in Stephenville, where No. 14 ACU defeated the No. 13 Tarleton State Texans 35-31 in the I-20 rivalry game. The eighth win of the season secured a spot in the NCAA FCS playoffs, ACU’s first conference championship and the most wins in a season since moving to the Div. I […]
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Nov 19, 2024 · The Wildcats won their game on Saturday afternoon against the Texas State Bobcats with a final score of 72-60. The Wildcats never fell behind during the match and are set to face off against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ...
Prediction: ACU vs. Texas Tech - The Optimist
Football will kick off its season against Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock. This game will mark the first of two to be played against the Red Raiders, the latter coming in September of 2026. This weekend’s matchup has been highly anticipated among the ACU fanbase as it marks Head Coach Keith Patterson’s return to […]
ACU heads down I-20 for matchup against longtime rival
ACU (5-3, 2-0) is set to face the Tarleton Texans (5-3, 2-1) at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville. A Wildcats win would be the first time since 2018 the team has acquired six wins. Last week, ACU fell short to North Dakota with a final score of 34-31. Quarterback Maverick McIvor, […]
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Nov 19, 2024 · In their final game inside Moody Coliseum for almost a month, the Wildcats beat the Texas State University Bobcats by 72-60. The Wildcats held the lead for the game's duration after scoring at the 18:58 mark in the first half.
Season predictions: ACU football - The Optimist
Owen: The Wildcats will have their hands full in a historic fall season. Following the departure of former starting quarterback Luke Anthony, questions arise on offense. However, head coach Adam Dorrel has praised the new freshman class as one of the best he’s ever coached. With a tough schedule ahead and a dismal finish to […]
ACU heads to Vegas for challenging mid-major tournament
ACU (2-1) heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Vegas Four Tournament on Nov. 21-23 at the Dollar Loan Center to take on Wright State (2-1), Weber State (1-2) and the University of California-Riverside (1-1) in back-to-back-to-back days. Head coach Brette Tanner’s Wildcats head to Vegas following a 104-46 win over crosstown foe McMurry, a […]
Endowment, other factors boost ACU on Forbes ranking
Aug 29, 2024 · ACU received an A on the Forbes 2024 college financial grade list, which highlights the financial stability of private universities in the nation. The Forbes 2024 college financial grades list was released earlier this month. Nearly 900 private universities were ranked, and ACU was in the top 50. Forbes calculates each college’s GPA by using […]