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- Conference: UAC
- DCTF Power Poll Ranking: NR
- DCTF Heat Index Ranking: #16
- 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 Schedule8 - 4
- 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 University, W 35-3411/09
- @ Tarleton State, W 35-3111/16
- @ Stephen F. Austin, L 19-3211/23
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
ACU secures first UAC title and FCS playoff bid with late TD
The Wildcats can record the most DI wins in program history against SFA next week.
UIW secures 3rd SLC crown in last 4 years with win over SFA
The Cardinals secured an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs.
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