2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

The 2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were in their third transition season of at the FCS level. They were led by fourth-year head coach Ken Collums. They play their home games at Shotwell Stadium. This was the Wildcats second season in the Southland Conference since their return to the conference. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.

2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2015 record3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coachKen Collums (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorNathan Young (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDarian Dulin (4th season)
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
(Capacity: 15,075)
2015 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 7 McNeese State $^  9 –0     10 –1  
No. 3 Sam Houston State ^  7 –2     11 –4  
Central Arkansas  7 –2     7 –4  
Incarnate Word*  5 –4     6 –5  
Northwestern State  4 –5     4 –7  
Lamar  4 –5     5 –6  
Stephen F. Austin  4 –5     4 –7  
Nicholls State  3 –6     3 –8  
Abilene Christian*  3 –6     3 –8  
SE Louisiana  3 –6     4 –7  
Houston Baptist  0 –8     2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Previous season

The 2014 season marked the second year of the Wildcats transition to NCAA Division I (FCS). It also marked the first season with a full Southland Conference schedule since returning to the conference. They finished the season with a 6–6 record overall and with a 4–4 record in Southland play.

In out of conference play, the Wildcats recorded one win against an NCAA Division I (FBS) opponent, Troy.[1] The Wildcats were close to defeating another FBS team, Georgia State, losing in the last four seconds of the game after leading for most of the game.[2]

TV and radio

All Abilene Christian games will be broadcast on KTLT, also known as Sports Radio 98.1 The Ticket, and in Dallas on KBXD as part of the Abilene Christian Wildcats Cumulus radio network.

Video of all home games (except those broadcast via ASN or ESPN3) will be offered live through Stretch Internet via ACU TV, a paid subscription service. Audio of all road games will also be available through ACU TV at no charge.

Schedule

Source: [3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 59:00 PMat Fresno State*
MW NetL 13–3432,547
September 196:00 PMHouston Baptist
W 49–217,327
September 262:30 PMStephen F. Austin
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ASNW 35–323,529
October 36:00 PMat Central Arkansas
ESPN3L 14–429,427
October 107:00 PMat Lamar
ESPN3L 28–4413,136
October 172:00 PMNo. 9 Sam Houston State
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ASNL 21–498,763
October 252:00 PMat Incarnate Word
ASNL 20–253,175
October 312:00 PMNo. 10 McNeese State
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ASNL 13–153,567
November 76:00 PMat Northwestern State
L 22–395,377
November 142:00 PMSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 21–172,500
November 211:00 PMat Northern Colorado*
L 36–403,387

Game Summaries

@ (FBS) Fresno State
See also: Fresno State Bulldogs football and 2015 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Abilene Christian at Fresno State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 006 13
• Bulldogs 14 7103 34
  • Date: September 5
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 9:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 32,547
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), Sunny, winds NW 10 mph
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (MW Net): Ray Crawford, Sherdrick Bonner
Sources:[4]
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 1963 Abilene Christian, 32–29

Houston Baptist
See also: Houston Baptist Huskies football and 2015 Houston Baptist Huskies football team
Houston Baptist at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Huskies 7 707 21
• Wildcats 7 14217 49
  • Date: September 19
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 7,327
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds ENE 12 mph
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV announcers (ACU TV): Grant Boone, Bob Slater, Mary Kate Rotenberry
Sources:[5]
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2014 Abilene Christian, 59–14

Stephen F. Austin
See also: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football and 2015 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 6 6713 32
• Wildcats 13 778 35
  • Date: September 26
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 3,529
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds E 2 mph
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ASN): David Saltzman, ND Kalu, Chris Mycoskie
Sources:[6]
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–6 2014 Abilene Christian, 37–35

@ Central Arkansas
See also: Central Arkansas Bears football and 2015 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 707 14
• Bears 18 1437 42
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 9,427
  • Referee: D. Lewis
  • TV announcers (UCA Live): Steve Sullivan, Justin Acri, Monty Rowell
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–5–1 2014 Abilene Christian, 52–35

@ Lamar
See also: Lamar Cardinals football and 2015 Lamar Cardinals football team
Abilene Christian at Lamar
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 01414 28
• Cardinals 7 171010 44
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 13,136
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Randy McIlvoy, ND Kalu
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–10 2014 Lamar, 24–21

Sam Houston State
See also: Sam Houston State Bearkats football and 2015 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team
Sam Houston State at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
• #9 Bearkats 28 7140 49
Wildcats 0 7014 21
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 8,763
  • Game weather: 79°F • SSE 7 mph • Sunny
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ASN): David Saltzman, Shea Walker, Chris Mycoskie
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
12–8 2014 Sam Houston State, 38–21

@ Incarnate Word
See also: Incarnate Word Cardinals football and 2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 3170 20
• Cardinals 7 369 25
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 3,175
  • TV announcers (UIWtv): Chris Reyes, Anthony Gollab
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–1 2014 Abilene Christian, 21–0

McNeese State
See also: McNeese State Cowboys football and 2015 McNeese State Cowboys football team
McNeese State at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
• #10 Cowboys 3 363 15
Wildcats 0 607 13
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 3,567
  • Game weather: 65°F • Sunny • NNW 13 mph
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • TV announcers (ASN): Randy McIlvoy, ND Kalu
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2014 McNeese State, 31–20

@ Northwestern State
See also: Northwestern State Demons football and 2015 Northwestern State Demons football team
Abilene Christian at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 0015 22
• Demons 6 17160 39
  • Date: November 7
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 5,377
  • Game weather: 55°F • NNE 3 • Chilly and Rainy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (Demon TV): Patrick Netherton, Richard de Vargas, Tony Taglavore
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–4 2014 Northwestern State, 34–10

Southeastern Louisiana
See also: Southeastern Louisiana Lions football and 2015 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Southeastern Louisiana at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Lions 0 737 17
• Wildcats 0 0714 21
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 2,500
  • Game weather: 58°F • S 12 mph • Cloudy
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ACU TV): Grant Boone, Bob Slater, Mary Kate Rotenberry
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 1972 Southeastern Louisiana, 14–10

@ Northern Colorado
See also: Northern Colorado Bears football and 2015 Northern Colorado Bears football team
Abilene Christian at Northern Colorado
1 234Total
Wildcats 14 778 36
• Bears 6 21310 40
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Nottingham Stadium
    Greeley, CO
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 3,387
  • Game weather: 40°F • 10 mph • Very chilly
  • Referee: Scott Root
  • TV announcers (Watch Big Sky): Troy Coverdale, Bryant Warren
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–4 1991 Northern Colorado, 20–0

References
  1. "Abilene Christian vs Troy (Sep 13, 2014)". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  2. "Abilene Christian vs Georgia State (Aug 27, 2014)". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  3. "2015 Football Schedule". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  4. "Abilene Christian at Fresno State". Stat Broadcast. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  5. "Houston Baptist at Abilene Christian". Stat Broadcast. September 19, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  6. "Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian". Stat Broadcast. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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