The 2026 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represents Abilene Christian University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are led by fifth-year head coach Keith Patterson and play their home games at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 20 Lamar
Statistics ACULAM First downs 17 17 Plays–yards 62–358 66–278 Rushes–yards 29–151 34–95 Passing yards 207 183 Passing: comp–att–int 19–33–2 17–32–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:21 31:39 Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing John David Black 15/25, 142 yards, 2 TD Rushing Alex Broome 14 carries, 75 yards Receiving Cristian Driver 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 17/32, 183 yards, 3 TD Rushing Parker Jenkins 14 carries, 56 yards Receiving Blake Thomas 3 receptions, 44 yards, TD
at No. 12 (FBS) Texas Tech
Statistics ACUTTU First downs 15 26 Plays–yards 61–194 73–471 Rushes–yards 29–75 39–173 Passing yards 119 298 Passing: comp–att–int 18–32–1 26–34–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:48 32:12 Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing John David Black 18/32, 119 yards, INT Rushing Alex Broome 10 carries, 52 yards Receiving Cristian Driver 8 receptions, 93 yards Texas Tech Passing Will Hammond 26/33, 298 yards, TD, INT Rushing J'Koby Williams 13 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Johnson 4 receptions, 76 yards
No. 13 Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFAACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Idaho
Statistics ACUIDHO First downs 20 28 Plays–yards 65–392 67–444 Rushes–yards 44–244 32–112 Passing yards 148 332 Passing: comp–att–int 14–21–0 23–35–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:41 28:19 Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Tucker Parks 14/21, 148 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rovaughn Banks Jr. 22 carries, 99 yards Receiving Deonte Dean 1 reception, 37 yards, TD Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 22/34, 326 yards, TD Rushing Joshua Wood 13 carries, 37 yards, 4 TD Receiving Tony Harste 6 receptions, 151 yards, TD
No. 25 Mercer
Statistics MERACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercer Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 17 West Florida
Statistics UWFACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Arkansas
Statistics CARKACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Alabama
Statistics ACUUNA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
West Georgia
Statistics UWGACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tarleton State
Statistics ACUTAR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Austin Peay
Statistics ACUAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
Eastern Kentucky
Statistics EKUACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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