Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Stephen F. Austin beat Abilene Christian 26–⁠7. It was their 15th meeting; Stephen F. Austin leads the series 10–⁠5.

AwayStephen F. Austin7–⁠0 in 2026
26
HomeAbilene Christian4–⁠4 in 2026
7

Final at Wildcat Stadium (TX), AbileneTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,739

At kickoff
101°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Abilene Regional Airport, 7 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Andrew IsomGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stephen F. Austin0200626
Abilene Christian70007

Standouts

Player stats

Stephen F. Austin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Rutherford17/3124320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Jenkins1387025
Preston Alford1373014
Gavin Rutherford639126
Braden Lewis215010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devaughn Mortimer689169
Gerard Edimo354126
Stetson Sarratt154054
Cameron Kelley218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malachi Williams7100
Eli Ennis50.500
Jamel Acosta-Lewis5000
Makai Frisby5000
Jaiydyn Johnson4110
Jaydon Eason31.510
Gary Seidenberger1111

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John David Black21/3826711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deonte Dean1336012
Brandon Johnson51306
Makenzie McGill1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Romelo Boykin677031
Cristian Driver575033
Raydrian Baltrip350024
Seth Weller125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hudson Page9210
Kortlin Rausaw9100
Gabe Brown8000
Javeon Wilcox8000

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

Team stats

Stephen F. AustinAbilene Christian
459Total yards300
243Passing yards267
216Rushing yards33
7.8Yards per pass7.0
6.2Yards per rush1.4
20First downs17
7–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠47Penalties5–⁠55
30:50Possession29:10
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Stephen F. AustinAbilene Christian
41%Success rate40%
0.27EPA per play−0.08
1.51Explosiveness1.16
0.19Rushing EPA−0.58
0.32Passing EPA0.36
37%Passing-down success39%
27%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Stephen F. Austin 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Stephen F. Austin −3, over/under 50.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Stephen F. Austin 58%, Abilene Christian 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Abilene Christian end zoneStephen F. Austin end zoneQ1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 4 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianFumble, 2 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 13 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 4 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 7 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 8 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 6 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Abilene Christian drives left to right, Stephen F. Austin right to left.
  1. Q1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 Abilene ChristianFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  7. Q1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 13 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 1 play, −4 yards
  15. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q3 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 4 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 8 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 8 plays, 92 yards
  21. Q4 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 13 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 Stephen F. AustinResult not recorded, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Abilene Christian 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Meschi kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SFA38 (#0 D.Moore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SFA36 (#18 J.Gibbs; #9 K.Rausaw)
15:002nd & 12 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA38, for 4 yards to the SFA40 QB hurried by #3 D.Williams (#0 D.Moore)
15:003rd & 8 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep right to #14 C.Wayland thrown to ACU35
13:234th & 8 at own 40#21 D.McDougal punt 42 yards to the ACU18 fair catch by #4 C.Driver at ACU18
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short right to #4 C.Driver caught at ACU28, for 3 yards to the ACU21 (#0 M.Williams; #34 C.Sautter)
13:232nd & 7 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Driver thrown to ACU27
13:233rd & 7 at own 21Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short left to #19 R.Boykin thrown to ACU35
12:234th & 7 at own 21#20 J.Gilbert punt 48 yards to the SFA31 #9 B.Mortimer return 0 yards to the SFA31 (#26 E.Malaska)
Stephen F. Austin Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA31, for 1 yard loss to the SFA30, End Of Play
12:232nd & 11 at own 30Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SFA38 (#13 G.Brown; #92 O.Udom)
12:233rd & 3 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #8 G.Edimo caught at ACU47, for 15 yards to the ACU47 (#16 J.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:231st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #6 J.Jenkins caught at ACU47, for 4 yards to the ACU43 (#0 D.Moore)
12:232nd & 6 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ACU33 (#8 A.Bowman Jr.; #13 G.Brown) PENALTY SFA Illegal Formation (#12 G.Rutherford) 5 yards from ACU43 to ACU48. NO PLAY
12:232nd & 11 at opp 48PENALTY SFA Delay Of Game (#12 G.Rutherford) 5 yards from ACU48 to SFA47. NO PLAY
12:232nd & 16 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #28 P.Alford caught at SFA47, for 16 yards to the ACU37 (#13 G.Brown; #16 J.Davis), 1ST DOWN
12:231st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #14 C.Wayland caught at ACU35, for 2 yards to the ACU35 (#0 D.Moore)
12:232nd & 8 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Mortimer thrown to ACU27 broken up by #92 O.Udom
12:233rd & 8 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #17 S.Sarratt thrown to ACU30 broken up by #7 C.Oku
8:144th & 8 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #14 C.Wayland thrown to ACU34, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Abilene Christian Fumble, 2 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #15 B.Johnson rush right for 1 yard gain to the ACU36 (#0 M.Williams; #14 T.Hutcherson)
7:362nd & 9 at own 36Shotgun #9 J.Black rush right for 11 yards gain to the ACU47 fumbled by #9 J.Black at ACU44 forced by #7 J.Johnson recovered by SFA #4 E.Ennis at ACU47, End Of Play
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush left for 1 yard gain to the ACU46 (#3 D.Williams), out of bounds
7:362nd & 9 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush left for 7 yards gain to the ACU39 (#0 D.Moore; #42 H.Page)
7:363rd & 2 at opp 39PENALTY SFA False Start (#75 J.Holly) 5 yards from ACU39 to ACU44. NO PLAY
7:363rd & 7 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #84 A.Colon thrown to ACU25
6:054th & 7 at opp 44#21 D.McDougal punt 35 yards to the ACU09 fair catch by #4 C.Driver at ACU09
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 10 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 9Shotgun #1 M.McGill rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ACU18 (#3 J.Acosta-Lewis; #24 K.Moore)
6:052nd & 1 at own 18Shotgun #15 B.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ACU24 (#3 J.Acosta-Lewis; #4 E.Ennis), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #3 D.Dean caught at ACU24, for 9 yards to the ACU33 (#12 M.Frisby)
6:052nd & 1 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ACU42 (#11 A.Walton) PENALTY ACU Holding (#75 C.Vann) 10 yards from ACU33 to ACU23. NO PLAY
6:052nd & 11 at own 23Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short right to #19 R.Boykin caught at ACU35, for 31 yards to the SFA46 (#4 E.Ennis; #34 C.Sautter), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SFA38 (#0 M.Williams)
2:302nd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA38 (#99 J.Eason; #11 A.Walton)
2:301st & 10 at own 46Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 02:30
2:303rd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short to #87 B.Henry thrown to SFA36 QB hurried by #40 E.Harris
2:304th & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #19 R.Boykin caught at SFA30, for 12 yards to the SFA26 (#4 E.Ennis), 1ST DOWN
2:301st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #19 R.Boykin caught at SFA26, for 13 yards to the SFA13 (#40 E.Harris), 1ST DOWN
2:301st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short left to #3 D.Dean thrown to SFA00 broken up by #3 J.Acosta-Lewis PENALTY SFA Roughing The Passer (#95 K.Kimble) 7 yards from SFA13 to SFA06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:231st & goal at opp 6J. Black pass to I. Henry for 6 yds, for a TD (B. Perez KICK) (C. Alvarado KICK)Abilene Christian 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
0:231st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:23
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35(00:00) #39 K.Meschi kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00, Touchback
0:231st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SFA23 (#18 J.Gibbs; #9 K.Rausaw)
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush left for 8 yards gain to the SFA31 (#23 B.Morris)
Q2 14:191st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the ACU00, Touchback
2nd quarter8 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 20, Abilene Christian 7
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 3 plays
15:003rd & 4 at own 31G. Rutherford pass to B. Mortimer for 69 yds, for a TD (C. Alvarado KICK)Tied at 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ACU24 (#99 J.Eason; #36 S.Avery)
15:002nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Johnson rush right for 1 yard loss to the ACU23 (#4 E.Ennis; #11 A.Walton)
15:003rd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #7 R.Baltrip thrown to ACU40
12:464th & 12 at own 23#20 J.Gilbert punt 24 yards to the ACU47 PENALTY ACU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#41 P.Wyatt) 15 yards from ACU47 to ACU32, 1ST DOWN
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 5 plays
12:461st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #9 B.Mortimer caught at ACU35, for 4 yards to the ACU28 (#13 G.Brown)
12:462nd & 6 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush left for 14 yards gain to the ACU14 (#92 O.Udom; #22 J.Wilcox), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 0 yards to the ACU14 (#25 J.Laine; #9 K.Rausaw)
12:462nd & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush left for 1 yard gain to the ACU13 (#13 G.Brown), out of bounds
12:463rd & 9 at opp 13G. Rutherford pass to G. Edimo for 13 yds, for a TD (C. Alvarado KICK)Stephen F. Austin 14, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 35(10:16) #94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the ACU00, Touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush right for 1 yard loss to the ACU24 (#95 K.Kimble)
9:352nd & 11 at own 24(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #18 S.Weller thrown to ACU40 broken up by #24 K.Moore
9:293rd & 11 at own 24(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Driver thrown to ACU30 QB hurried by #99 J.Eason
9:234th & 11 at own 24(09:23) #20 J.Gilbert punt 43 yards to the SFA33 fair catch by #9 B.Mortimer at SFA33
Stephen F. Austin Field goal, 13 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 32(09:21) Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SFA35 (#22 J.Wilcox)
8:322nd & 7 at own 35(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #18 A.Meeks caught at SFA35, for 3 yards to the SFA38 (#13 G.Brown)
8:153rd & 4 at own 38(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #80 C.Kelley caught at SFA45, for 11 yards to the SFA49 (#22 J.Wilcox), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:561st & 10 at own 49(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ACU43 (#3 D.Williams; #9 K.Rausaw)
7:322nd & 2 at opp 43(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush right for 5 yards gain to the ACU38 (#13 G.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:071st & 10 at opp 38(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #17 S.Sarratt thrown to ACU38
6:582nd & 10 at opp 38(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush right for 5 yards gain to the ACU33 (#13 G.Brown; #41 P.Wyatt)
6:133rd & 5 at opp 33(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #80 C.Kelley caught at ACU33, for 7 yards to the ACU26 (#0 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 26(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush left for 12 yards gain to the ACU14 (#22 J.Wilcox), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 14(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush right for 5 yards gain to the ACU09 (#9 K.Rausaw; #42 H.Page)
5:012nd & 5 at opp 9(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ACU06 (#9 K.Rausaw)
4:143rd & 2 at opp 6PENALTY SFA False Start (#75 J.Holly) 5 yards from ACU06 to ACU11. NO PLAY
3:483rd & 7 at opp 11(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #85 S.Carter caught at ACU10, for 3 yards to the ACU08 (#12 D.Ponder)
3:154th & 4 at opp 8(03:14) #35 C.Alvarado field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson), clock 03:15Stephen F. Austin 17, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 4 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35(03:15) #94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 61 yards to the ACU04, out of bounds at ACU04
3:111st & 10 at own 35(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete deep right to #4 C.Driver caught at SFA35, for 33 yards to the SFA32 (#7 J.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at opp 32(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete deep right to #4 C.Driver thrown to SFA05
2:272nd & 10 at opp 32(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SFA33 (#40 E.Harris)
1:523rd & 11 at opp 33(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SFA40 (#7 J.Johnson)
2:002nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:00
1:474th & 18 at opp 40(01:47) #33 H.Nash punt 26 yards to the SFA14
1:553rd & 11 at own 33Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:55
Stephen F. Austin Field goal, 7 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 14(01:42) Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA18, for 7 yards to the SFA21 (#7 C.Oku)
1:122nd & 3 at own 21(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush right for 20 yards gain to the SFA41 (#12 D.Ponder; #7 C.Oku), 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at own 41(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #8 G.Edimo caught at ACU40, for 26 yards to the ACU33 (#12 D.Ponder), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 33(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Mortimer thrown to ACU25
0:382nd & 10 at opp 33(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep right to #14 C.Wayland thrown to ACU01 broken up by #7 C.Oku
0:323rd & 10 at opp 33(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep left to #17 S.Sarratt thrown to ACU01
0:284th & 10 at opp 33(00:28) #35 C.Alvarado field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson), clock 00:28Stephen F. Austin 20, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 35(00:28) #94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the ACU00, Touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush right for 4 yards loss to the ACU21 (#1 L.Jurkin; #40 E.Harris)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 20, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 C.Alvarado kickoff 65 yards to the ACU00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #3 D.Dean caught at ACU25, for 3 yards to the ACU28 (#12 M.Frisby)
14:202nd & 7 at own 28(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #19 R.Boykin caught at ACU32, for 4 yards to the ACU32 (#0 M.Williams), out of bounds
13:393rd & 3 at own 32(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short right to #4 C.Driver caught at ACU42, for 22 yards to the SFA46 (#7 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
13:161st & 10 at opp 46(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SFA49 (#95 K.Kimble)
12:442nd & 13 at opp 49(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush right for 10 yards gain to the SFA39 (#4 E.Ennis; #96 T.Sylvester)
12:133rd & 3 at opp 39(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SFA40 (#0 M.Williams)
11:394th & 4 at opp 40(11:39) #33 H.Nash punt 39 yards to the SFA01, out of bounds at SFA01
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 1(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA06 (#9 K.Rausaw; #12 D.Ponder)
10:482nd & 5 at own 6(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush left for 2 yards loss to the SFA04 (#42 H.Page)
10:113rd & 7 at own 4(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep right to #8 G.Edimo thrown to SFA41
9:564th & 7 at own 4(10:07) #21 D.McDougal punt 75 yards to the ACU21 #4 C.Driver return 10 yards to the ACU31 (#14 C.Wayland; #50 B.Robinson)
Abilene Christian Interception, 4 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 31(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #3 D.Dean caught at ACU31, for 10 yards to the ACU41 (#12 M.Frisby), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at own 41(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete deep right to #7 R.Baltrip caught at SFA35, for 24 yards to the SFA35 (#34 C.Sautter), 1ST DOWN
8:081st & 10 at opp 35(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #19 R.Boykin caught at SFA29, for 6 yards to the SFA29 (#12 M.Frisby)
7:382nd & 4 at opp 29(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass intercepted by at SFA22, End Of Play
Stephen F. Austin Fumble, 4 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 22(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush left for 4 yards gain to the SFA26 (#92 O.Udom)
6:582nd & 6 at own 26(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #17 S.Sarratt caught at SFA40, for 54 yards to the ACU20 (#12 D.Ponder), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:401st & 10 at opp 20(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Jenkins thrown to ACU18
6:362nd & 10 at opp 20(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ACU28 (#42 H.Page), fumble by #12 G.Rutherford recovered by ACU #9 K.Rausaw at ACU28, End Of Play
Abilene Christian Punt, 8 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 28(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ACU30 (#0 M.Williams; #11 A.Walton)
5:472nd & 8 at own 30(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #19 R.Boykin caught at ACU30, for 11 yards to the ACU41 (#14 T.Hutcherson; #3 J.Acosta-Lewis), 1ST DOWN
5:091st & 10 at own 41(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #16 L.Moffitt thrown to ACU45 QB hurried by #44 K.Turner
4:562nd & 10 at own 41(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short right to #7 R.Baltrip caught at ACU44, for 19 yards to the SFA40 (#0 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at opp 40(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush right for 12 yards gain to the SFA28 (#29 D.Morgan-Collins), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at opp 28(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short left to #4 C.Driver thrown to SFA20 broken up by #29 D.Morgan-Collins
3:272nd & 10 at opp 28(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush left for 4 yards gain to the SFA24 (#1 L.Jurkin)
2:503rd & 6 at opp 24(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black sacked for loss of 11 yards to the SFA35 (#5 G.Seidenberger)
2:164th & 17 at opp 35(02:20) #33 H.Nash punt 27 yards to the SFA08 fair catch by #9 B.Mortimer at SFA08
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 8 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 8(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short middle to #8 G.Edimo thrown to SFA20
2:022nd & 10 at own 8(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SFA15 (#42 H.Page; #9 K.Rausaw)
1:243rd & 3 at own 15(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep left to #84 A.Colon thrown to SFA35 QB hurried by #13 G.Brown PENALTY ACU Pass Interference (#12 D.Ponder) 15 yards from SFA15 to SFA30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:101st & 10 at own 30(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush right for 11 yards gain to the SFA41 (#22 J.Wilcox), 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at own 41(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #84 A.Colon thrown to ACU40
0:382nd & 10 at own 41(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 25 yards gain to the ACU34 (#22 J.Wilcox; #12 D.Ponder), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 34(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ACU32 (#9 K.Rausaw; #42 H.Page)
Q4 14:162nd & 8 at opp 32(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at ACU32, for 6 yards to the ACU26 (#23 B.Morris; #92 O.Udom)
Q4 13:373rd & 2 at opp 26(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 26 yards gain to the ACU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:37, 1ST DOWN #12 G.Rutherford pass attempt failedStephen F. Austin 26, Abilene Christian 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 26, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Missed FG, 13 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 35(13:37) #35 C.Alvarado kickoff 45 yards to the ACU20 fair catch by #90 T.Allen at ACU20
13:261st & 10 at own 25(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short right to #87 B.Henry caught at ACU29, for 6 yards to the ACU31 (#29 D.Morgan-Collins)
12:332nd & 4 at own 31(12:49) Shotgun #15 B.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ACU33 (#96 T.Sylvester; #36 S.Avery)
11:533rd & 2 at own 33(12:08) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #0 J.York caught at ACU35, for 6 yards to the ACU39 (#12 M.Frisby), 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at own 39(11:26) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete deep right to #4 C.Driver thrown to SFA20
11:192nd & 10 at own 39(11:19) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Driver thrown to ACU45 QB hurried by #1 L.Jurkin and #95 K.Kimble
11:083rd & 10 at own 39(11:17) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short right to #4 C.Driver caught at ACU48, for 13 yards to the SFA48 (#29 D.Morgan-Collins), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at opp 48(10:28) Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush left for 1 yard gain to the SFA47 (#3 J.Acosta-Lewis; #11 A.Walton)
9:342nd & 9 at opp 47(09:52) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete deep right to #18 S.Weller caught at SFA25, for 25 yards to the SFA22 (#3 J.Acosta-Lewis; #19 E.Gant), 1ST DOWN
9:141st & 10 at opp 22(09:18) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #16 L.Moffitt thrown to SFA16
9:102nd & 10 at opp 22(09:12) Shotgun #3 D.Dean rush left for 22 yards gain (9) to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:10 PENALTY ACU Holding (#8 K.Henry) 10 yards from SFA13 to SFA23
9:052nd & 11 at opp 23(09:08) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short left to #13 D.Dudley thrown to SFA05 broken up by #29 D.Morgan-Collins
9:003rd & 11 at opp 23(09:02) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Driver thrown to SFA11 broken up by #7 J.Johnson
8:574th & 11 at opp 23(08:57) #23 B.Perez field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #33 H.Nash, LS: #48 L.Adams), clock 08:57
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 6 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 23(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush left for 4 yards gain to the SFA27 (#22 J.Wilcox; #25 J.Laine)
8:042nd & 6 at own 27PENALTY SFA False Start (#61 J.Crowder) 5 yards from SFA27 to SFA22. NO PLAY
7:392nd & 11 at own 22(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush right for 1 yard gain to the SFA23 (#3 D.Williams; #42 H.Page)
6:563rd & 10 at own 23(06:59) Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SFA33 (#3 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at own 33(06:08) Shotgun rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA33 (#3 D.Williams; #22 J.Wilcox)
6:113rd & 10 at own 23Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 06:11
5:202nd & 10 at own 33(05:23) Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush left for 5 yards gain to the SFA38 (#42 H.Page)
4:363rd & 5 at own 38(04:37) Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #17 S.Sarratt thrown to SFA45
4:304th & 5 at own 38(04:36) #21 D.McDougal punt 39 yards to the ACU23 fair catch by #4 C.Driver at ACU23
Abilene Christian Punt, 6 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 23(04:27) Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete deep right to #4 C.Driver thrown to SFA40
4:102nd & 10 at own 23(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short left to #7 R.Baltrip caught at ACU26, for 7 yards to the ACU30 (#36 S.Avery)
3:423rd & 3 at own 30(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass complete short right to #4 C.Driver caught at ACU34, for 4 yards to the ACU34 (#29 D.Morgan-Collins), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SFA Face Mask (#29 D.Morgan-Collins) 15 yards from ACU34 to ACU49, 1ST DOWN
3:141st & 10 at own 49(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black pass incomplete short right to #15 B.Johnson thrown to ACU46 QB hurried by #35 L.Jones III
3:052nd & 10 at own 49(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Johnson rush right for 5 yards gain to the SFA46 (#10 S.Alofipo; #35 L.Jones III)
2:223rd & 5 at opp 46PENALTY ACU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SFA46 to ACU49. NO PLAY
1:533rd & 10 at own 49(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Black sacked for loss of 17 yards to the ACU32 (#99 J.Eason), fumble by #9 J.Black recovered by ACU #75 C.Vann at ACU32, End Of Play
1:464th & 27 at own 32(01:51) #20 J.Gilbert punt 50 yards to the SFA18 fair catch by #17 S.Sarratt at SFA18
1:533rd & 10 at own 49Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 01:53
Stephen F. Austin Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 18(01:43) Shotgun #23 B.Lewis rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SFA28 (#13 G.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at own 28(01:08) Shotgun #23 B.Lewis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA33 (#2 D.Lindsay; #92 O.Udom)
0:272nd & 5 at own 33(00:27) Shotgun #25 R.Stewart Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SFA35 (#3 D.Williams; #42 H.Page)

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Stephen F. Austin leads 10–⁠5 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Stephen F. Austin 26, Abilene Christian 7
2025Stephen F. Austin 41, Abilene Christian 34FCS Championship – Second Round
2025Abilene Christian 28, Stephen F. Austin 20
2024Stephen F. Austin 32, Abilene Christian 19
2023Abilene Christian 34, Stephen F. Austin 27
2022Stephen F. Austin 24, Abilene Christian 21

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