Abilene Christian at Southern Utah

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Southern Utah beat Abilene Christian 31–⁠24. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

AwayAbilene Christian9–⁠5 in 2025
24
HomeSouthern Utah7–⁠5 in 2025
31

Final at Eccles Coliseum, Cedar CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,030

At kickoff
60°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Cedar City Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Michael LennieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Abilene Christian7100724
Southern Utah7771031

Standouts

Player stats

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stone Earle17/2322513
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordon Vaughn9124056
Stone Earle2155213
E.J. Wilson Jr.52109
Raydrian Baltrip1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javon Gipson377141
Brian Henry362032
Dallas Dudley435010
Hut Graham123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dorian Plumley0001

Southern Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bronson Barron13/1711111
Will Burns2/3500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Dye26179267
Will Burns2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Downing442019
Shane Carr324117
Mason Thueson219018
Gabe Nunez31307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mason Stromstad0001
Mikey Allen0001
Baron Taylor0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Abilene ChristianSouthern Utah
430Total yards289
225Passing yards116
205Rushing yards173
9.8Yards per pass5.8
5.7Yards per rush4.9
21First downs15
3–⁠9Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties3–⁠20
31:03Possession28:57

Efficiency

Abilene ChristianSouthern Utah
54%Success rate40%
0.10EPA per play0.10
1.16Explosiveness1.23
0.59Rushing EPA0.17
−0.49Passing EPA−0.01
42%Passing-down success50%
2%Havoc by its defense7%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Abilene Christian 53% to win. Southern Utah won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Abilene Christian −3, over/under 62.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Southern Utah end zoneAbilene Christian end zoneQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 5 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 playsQ1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianField goal, 9 playsQ2 Southern UtahInterception, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPick-six, 2 plays (Southern Utah scores)Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Southern UtahEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianFumble, 1 playQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 16 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Southern UtahField goal, 9 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 playsQ4 Southern UtahEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Utah drives left to right, Abilene Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q2 Abilene ChristianField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Southern UtahInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Abilene ChristianPick-six, 2 plays (Southern Utah scores), 2 yards
  11. Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Southern UtahEnd of half, 4 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Abilene ChristianFumble, 1 play, 32 yards
  14. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q3 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 16 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 3 plays, 91 yards
  18. Q4 Southern UtahField goal, 9 plays, 96 yards
  19. Q4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Southern UtahEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Southern Utah Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds , Ran Sawyer return for 22 yds to the SUU 22
14:541st & 10 at own 22Joshua Dye run for 2 yds to the SUU 24
14:542nd & 8 at own 24PENALTY ACU Offside (Herpin,Chris) 5 yards from SUU24 to SUU29. NO PLAY.
14:542nd & 3 at own 29Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 7 yds to the SUU 36 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 36Joshua Dye run for 2 yds to the SUU 38
14:542nd & 8 at own 38Joshua Dye run for 6 yds to the SUU 44
14:543rd & 2 at own 44Joshua Dye run for no gain to the SUU 44
11:044th & 2 at own 44Daniel King punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Raydrian Baltrip at the ACU 15
Abilene Christian Interception, 4 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 15Stone Earle pass incomplete to Raydrian Baltrip
11:042nd & 10 at own 15Stone Earle pass complete to Dallas Dudley for 9 yds to the ACU 24
11:043rd & 1 at own 24Raydrian Baltrip run for 5 yds to the ACU 29 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 29Stone Earle pass intercepted Baron Taylor return for 1 yd to the ACU 40
Southern Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
9:532nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout Southern Utah, clock 09:53
9:531st & 10 at opp 40Bronson Barron pass incomplete
9:532nd & 10 at opp 40Joshua Dye run for 6 yds to the ACU 34
9:533rd & 4 at opp 34Bronson Barron run for 5 yds to the ACU 29 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 29Will Burns run for 2 yds to the ACU 27
9:532nd & 8 at opp 27PENALTY ACU Disconcerting Signals 5 yards from ACU27 to ACU22. NO PLAY.
9:532nd & 3 at opp 22Will Burns pass complete to Joshua Dye for 1 yd to the ACU 21
9:533rd & 2 at opp 21Joshua Dye run for 3 yds to the ACU 18 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 18Bronson Barron pass incomplete to Shane Carr
5:402nd & 10 at opp 18Joshua Dye run for 18 yds for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 7, Abilene Christian 0
5:401st & 10 at own 25Timeout Southern Utah, clock 05:40
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 10 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Stone Earle pass complete to J.J. Henry for 4 yds to the ACU 29
5:402nd & 6 at own 29Stone Earle run for 4 yds to the ACU 33
5:403rd & 2 at own 33Stone Earle pass complete to Jed Castles for 3 yds to the ACU 36 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 36Stone Earle run for 1 yd to the ACU 37
5:402nd & 9 at own 37Stone Earle run for 12 yds to the ACU 49 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 49Stone Earle pass complete to Dallas Dudley for 10 yds to the SUU 41 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 41Stone Earle pass complete to Hut Graham for 23 yds to the SUU 18 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 18Jordon Vaughn run for 6 yds to the SUU 12
5:402nd & 4 at opp 12Jordon Vaughn run for 5 yds to the SUU 7 for a 1ST down
0:071st & goal at opp 7Stone Earle run for 7 yds for a TD (Brandon Perez KICK)Tied at 7
0:071st & 10 at own 17Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:07
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 35Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds , Ran Sawyer return for 17 yds to the SUU 17
0:001st & 10 at own 17Will Burns pass complete to Shane Carr for 4 yds to the SUU 21
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 21Will Burns run for 4 yds to the SUU 25
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 25Joshua Dye run for no gain to the SUU 25
Q2 13:404th & 2 at own 25Daniel King punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ACU 47
2nd quarter7 drives, then Abilene Christian 17, Southern Utah 14
Abilene Christian Field goal, 9 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Southern Utah, clock 13:40
13:401st & 10 at own 47Jordon Vaughn run for 39 yds to the SUU 14 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 14Stone Earle pass complete to Dallas Dudley for 6 yds to the SUU 8
13:402nd & 4 at opp 8Jordon Vaughn run for 3 yds to the SUU 5
13:403rd & 1 at opp 5Jordon Vaughn run for no gain to the SUU 5
13:404th & 1 at opp 5Stone Earle run for 3 yds to the SUU 2 for a 1ST down
13:401st & goal at opp 2Stone Earle run for a loss of 2 yards to the SUU 4
13:402nd & goal at opp 4Stone Earle pass incomplete to Dallas Dudley
13:403rd & goal at opp 4Stone Earle run for 2 yds to the SUU 2
8:494th & goal at opp 2Brandon Perez 19 yd FG GOODAbilene Christian 10, Southern Utah 7
8:491st & 10 at own 25Timeout Southern Utah, clock 08:49
Southern Utah Interception, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:491st & 10 at own 25Bronson Barron pass complete to Shane Carr for 3 yds to the SUU 28
8:492nd & 7 at own 28Bronson Barron pass complete to Devin Downing for 15 yds to the SUU 43 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 43Bronson Barron pass intercepted Dorian Plumley return for no gain to the ACU 27
Abilene Christian Punt, 5 plays
7:172nd & 1 at own 36Timeout Southern Utah, clock 07:17
7:171st & 10 at own 27E.J. Wilson run for 9 yds to the ACU 36
7:172nd & 1 at own 36E.J. Wilson run for 2 yds to the ACU 38 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 38Stone Earle sacked by Lando Brown for a loss of 9 yards to the ACU 29
7:172nd & 19 at own 29Stone Earle pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 7 yds to the ACU 36
7:173rd & 12 at own 36Stone Earle sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 32
4:094th & 16 at own 32Hugo Nash punt for 40 yds , Gabe Nunez returns for no gain to the SUU 28
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 28Joshua Dye run for 3 yds to the SUU 31
4:092nd & 7 at own 31Joshua Dye run for 3 yds to the SUU 34
4:093rd & 4 at own 34Bronson Barron pass incomplete to Gabe Nunez
2:344th & 4 at own 34Daniel King punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tyson Williams at the ACU 23
Abilene Christian Pick-six, 2 plays (Southern Utah scores)
2:341st & 10 at own 23Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ACU 25
1:592nd & 8 at own 25Stone Earle pass intercepted Mikey Allen return for 32 yds for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 14, Abilene Christian 10
1:591st & 10 at own 25Timeout Southern Utah, clock 01:59
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:591st & 10 at own 25Stone Earle pass complete to Bryan Henry for 8 yds to the ACU 33
1:592nd & 2 at own 33Jordon Vaughn run for 56 yds to the SUU 11 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 11Stone Earle pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 3 yds to the SUU 8
1:022nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout Southern Utah, clock 01:02
0:572nd & 7 at opp 8Stone Earle run for 8 yds for a TD (Brandon Perez KICK)Abilene Christian 17, Southern Utah 14
Southern Utah End of half, 4 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 35Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Bronson Barron pass complete to Devin Downing for 5 yds to the SUU 30
0:572nd & 5 at own 30Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 6 yds to the SUU 36 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 36Bronson Barron sacked by Chris Wright for a loss of 9 yards to the SUU 27
0:362nd & 19 at own 27Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:36
0:002nd & 19 at own 27Bronson Barron pass complete to Mason Thueson for 1 yd to the SUU 28
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:481st & 10 at own 25Stone Earle pass complete to Bryan Henry for 32 yds Bryan Henry fumbled, recovered by SUU Mikey Allen
3rd quarter3 drives, then Southern Utah 21, Abilene Christian 17
Southern Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 43Bronson Barron pass complete to Devin Downing for 19 yds to the ACU 38 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 38Joshua Dye run for 5 yds to the ACU 33
14:482nd & 5 at opp 33Joshua Dye run for 2 yds to the ACU 31
14:483rd & 3 at opp 31Joshua Dye run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 32
14:484th & 4 at opp 32Bronson Barron pass complete to Mason Thueson for 18 yds to the ACU 14 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 14Joshua Dye run for 8 yds to the ACU 6
14:482nd & 2 at opp 6Joshua Dye run for 5 yds to the ACU 1 for a 1ST down
10:371st & goal at opp 1Joshua Dye run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 21, Abilene Christian 17
Abilene Christian Missed FG, 16 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25Jordon Vaughn run for 11 yds to the ACU 36 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 36Stone Earle run for 6 yds to the ACU 42
10:372nd & 4 at own 42Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ACU 44
10:373rd & 2 at own 44Timeout Southern Utah, clock 10:37
10:373rd & 2 at own 44Stone Earle run for 5 yds to the ACU 49 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 49Stone Earle pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
10:372nd & 10 at own 49Stone Earle pass complete to Dallas Dudley for 10 yds to the SUU 41 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 41Stone Earle run for 7 yds to the SUU 34
10:372nd & 3 at opp 34Shotgun Wilson Jr.,EJ rush middle for 0 yards to the SUU34 (Stromstad,Mason; Swanigan,TrayVaughn) PENALTY ACU Holding (Roaten,Luke) 10 yards from SUU34 to SUU44. NO PLAY.
10:372nd & 13 at opp 44Stone Earle run for 13 yds to the SUU 31 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 31E.J. Wilson run for 2 yds to the SUU 29
10:372nd & 8 at opp 29Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 8 yds to the SUU 21 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 21Stone Earle pass complete to E.J. Wilson for 7 yds to the SUU 14
10:372nd & 3 at opp 14E.J. Wilson run for 5 yds to the SUU 9 for a 1ST down
10:371st & goal at opp 9Shotgun Wilson Jr.,EJ rush right for 9 yards gain to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY ACU Holding (Henry,Bryan) 10 yards from SUU09 to SUU19. NO PLAY.
10:371st & goal at opp 19Stone Earle pass complete to E.J. Wilson for 4 yds to the SUU 15
2:172nd & goal at opp 15Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:17
2:172nd & goal at opp 15Stone Earle sacked by TrayVaughn Swanigan for a loss of 2 yards to the SUU 17
2:173rd & goal at opp 17Stone Earle sacked by Lando Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the SUU 22
0:464th & goal at opp 22Brandon Perez 39 yd FG MISSED
Southern Utah Punt, 5 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 22Joshua Dye run for 1 yd to the SUU 23
0:002nd & 9 at own 23Joshua Dye run for 24 yds to the SUU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Bronson Barron sacked by Zion Fonua for a loss of 6 yards to the SUU 41
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 41Will Burns pass incomplete to Devin Downing
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 41Bronson Barron pass complete to Devin Downing for 3 yds to the SUU 44
Q4 13:354th & 13 at own 44Daniel King punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyson Williams at the ACU 9
4th quarter6 drives, then Southern Utah 31, Abilene Christian 24
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at the 50Timeout Southern Utah, clock 13:35
13:351st & 10 at own 9Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 41 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at the 50Stone Earle pass complete to Bryan Henry for 22 yds to the SUU 28 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 28Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 28 yds for a TD (Brandon Perez KICK)Abilene Christian 24, Southern Utah 21
12:071st & 10 at own 2Timeout Southern Utah, clock 12:07
12:011st & 10 at own 35Kyler Meschi kickoff for 62 yds Southern Utah Penalty, Personal Foul (Kameron Rocha) to the SUU 2
Southern Utah Field goal, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 2Joshua Dye run for 2 yds to the SUU 4
12:012nd & 8 at own 4Shotgun Barron,Bronson pass intercepted by Mangham,Noah at SUU18 PENALTY ACU Offside 5 yards from SUU04 to SUU09. NO PLAY.
12:012nd & 3 at own 9PENALTY SUU False Start (Perkins,Jeremy) 4 yards from SUU09 to SUU05. NO PLAY.
12:012nd & 7 at own 5Joshua Dye run for 6 yds to the SUU 11
12:013rd & 1 at own 11Joshua Dye run for 67 yds to the ACU 22 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 22Bronson Barron run for 5 yds to the ACU 17
12:012nd & 5 at opp 17Bronson Barron pass complete to Niko Alailefaleula for 8 yds to the ACU 9 for a 1ST down
12:011st & goal at opp 9Joshua Dye run for 3 yds to the ACU 6
12:012nd & goal at opp 6Joshua Dye run for 4 yds to the ACU 2
12:013rd & goal at opp 2Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for no gain to the ACU 2
6:534th & goal at opp 2Jayden Rogers 19 yd FG GOODTied at 24
6:531st & 10 at own 25Timeout Southern Utah, clock 06:53
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:531st & 10 at own 25E.J. Wilson run for 3 yds to the ACU 28
6:532nd & 7 at own 28Stone Earle run for 1 yd to the ACU 29
6:533rd & 6 at own 29Stone Earle run for 2 yds to the ACU 31
4:514th & 4 at own 31Hugo Nash punt for 33 yds , Gabe Nunez returns for 17 yds to the ACU 47
Southern Utah Touchdown, 6 plays
4:511st & 10 at opp 47Joshua Dye run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 48
4:512nd & 11 at opp 48Bronson Barron pass complete to Jack Fairchild for 9 yds to the ACU 39
4:513rd & 2 at opp 39Joshua Dye run for 7 yds to the ACU 32 for a 1ST down Abilene Christian Penalty, Personal Foul (Javeon Wilcox) to the ACU 17 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 17Joshua Dye run for 3 yds to the ACU 14
4:512nd & 7 at opp 14Bronson Barron run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 17
2:213rd & 10 at opp 17Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:21
2:173rd & 10 at opp 17Bronson Barron pass complete to Shane Carr for 17 yds for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 31, Abilene Christian 24
Abilene Christian Interception, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:171st & 10 at own 25(02:17) PENALTY ACU False Start (Roaten,Landon) 5 yards from ACU25 to ACU20. NO PLAY.
2:171st & 15 at own 20Stone Earle run for 6 yds to the ACU 26
2:172nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun Earle,Stone pass incomplete deep middle to Baltrip,Raydrian thrown to SUU50 PENALTY SUU Pass Interference (Taylor,Barron) 15 yards from ACU26 to ACU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:561st & 10 at own 41Timeout Southern Utah, clock 01:56
1:561st & 10 at own 41Stone Earle run for 8 yds to the ACU 49
1:562nd & 2 at own 49Stone Earle sacked by Henry Harper for a loss of 8 yards to the ACU 41
1:073rd & 10 at own 41Stone Earle pass intercepted Mason Stromstad return for 10 yds to the ACU 41
Southern Utah End of game, 2 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 41Kneel down by Southern Utah at ACU43 for loss of 2 yards.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 43Kneel down by Southern Utah at ACU45 for loss of 2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Southern Utah 31, Abilene Christian 24
2024Abilene Christian 28, Southern Utah 25
2023Southern Utah 52, Abilene Christian 14
2022Abilene Christian 21, Southern Utah 18

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