Abilene Christian at North Alabama

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Abilene Christian beat North Alabama 31–⁠28. It was their fourth meeting; Abilene Christian leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayAbilene Christian4–⁠4 in 2026
31
HomeNorth Alabama4–⁠3 in 2026
28

Final at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence59°F, clear, wind 10 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Abilene Christian73101131
North Alabama1407728

Standouts

  • PassingTucker Parks21 of 25, 264 yards, 2 TDAbilene Christian
  • RushingDestin Wade14 carries, 76 yards, 3 TDNorth Alabama
  • ReceivingCristian Driver5 catches, 120 yards, 1 TDAbilene Christian
  • DefenseNolan Forsha3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNorth Alabama

Player stats

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tucker Parks21/2526420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tucker Parks1458017
Rovaughn Banks Jr.1036012
Alex Broome71015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cristian Driver5120176
Jayden York567132
Larry Benton III220015
Rovaughn Banks Jr.41306
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
M.J. Harrell11000
Boone Morris9000
Dillon Williams8100
Javeon Wilcox6000
Kortlin Rausaw5210
Darius Moore3110

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Destin Wade15/2520300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Destin Wade1476321
Roderick Taylor Jr.1359115
Chris McMillian71908
Jalen Fletcher31608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Snap Reed8105026
Xavier Johnson373040
Ethan Abberger218011
Eli Sisson1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kanijal Thomas9100
Leo Glover8000
Fred Vili7210
Avery Howard4000
Nolan Forsha3220
Mond Cole20.50.50
Donovan Nevils10.50.50

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

Team stats

Abilene ChristianNorth Alabama
368Total yards368
264Passing yards203
104Rushing yards165
10.6Yards per pass7.8
3.4Yards per rush4.3
23First downs21
4–⁠9Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties8–⁠71
28:33Possession31:27
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Abilene ChristianNorth Alabama
51%Success rate46%
0.20EPA per play0.30
1.16Explosiveness1.27
−0.07Rushing EPA0.41
0.56Passing EPA0.20
39%Passing-down success29%
17%Havoc by its defense15%

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. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Abilene Christian −2.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Abilene Christian 57%, North Alabama 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Alabama end zoneAbilene Christian end zoneQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 1 playQ1 North AlabamaMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianField goal, 11 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianFumble, 10 playsQ2 North AlabamaEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianField goal, 5 playsQ3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianField goal, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Alabama drives left to right, Abilene Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 1 play, 76 yards
  3. Q1 North AlabamaMissed FG, 8 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Abilene ChristianField goal, 11 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Abilene ChristianFumble, 10 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 North AlabamaEnd of half, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 Abilene ChristianField goal, 5 plays, −15 yards
  15. Q3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 Abilene ChristianField goal, 11 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Alabama 14, Abilene Christian 7
North Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Meschi kickoff 64 yards to the UNA01 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA01
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNA30 (#22 J.Wilcox; #23 B.Morris)
15:002nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA28, for 17 yards to the UNA47, out of bounds at UNA47, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ACU47, End Of Play PENALTY ACU Personal Foul (#0 D.Moore) 15 yards from ACU47 to ACU32, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ACU28 (#3 D.Williams)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ACU24 (#23 B.Morris; #22 J.Wilcox). #9 K.Rausaw injured on the play
15:003rd & 2 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ACU23 (#42 H.Page)
15:004th & 1 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ACU21 (#42 H.Page; #19 M.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 21 yards gain to the ACU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:07, 1ST DOWN #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt) PENALTY UNA Illegal Formation 5 yards from ACU03 to ACU08. NO PLAY #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)North Alabama 7, Abilene Christian 0
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 1 play
11:041st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 41 yards to the ACU24 #21 C.Finney return 0 yards to the ACU24, End Of Play
11:041st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short middle to #4 C.Driver caught at ACU41, for 76 yards to the UNA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:54, 1ST DOWN #23 B.Perez kick attempt good (H: #33 H.Nash, LS: #48 L.Adams)Tied at 7
North Alabama Missed FG, 8 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Meschi kickoff 61 yards to the UNA04 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA04
10:541st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete deep middle to #0 X.Johnson caught at ACU37, for 40 yards to the ACU35 (#19 M.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ACU32 (#23 B.Morris)
10:542nd & 7 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ACU29 (#23 B.Morris)
10:543rd & 4 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush right for 6 yards gain to the ACU23 (#7 C.Oku), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #28 J.Fletcher caught at ACU27, for 2 yards to the ACU21 (#23 B.Morris)
10:542nd & 8 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 3 yards loss to the ACU24 (#9 K.Rausaw)
10:543rd & 11 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #2 S.Reed thrown to ACU00 broken up by #16 J.Davis
7:133rd & 11 at opp 24Timeout North Alabama, clock 07:13
7:133rd & 11 at opp 24Timeout North Alabama, clock 07:13
7:094th & 11 at opp 24#29 I.Vachon field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt), clock 07:09
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ACU25 (#35 C.Chappelle)
7:092nd & 9 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks sacked for loss of 1 yard to the ACU24 (#98 M.Cole, #57 F.Vili)
7:093rd & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass incomplete short middle to #2 R.Banks Jr. thrown to ACU29 broken up by #35 C.Chappelle
5:494th & 10 at own 24#20 J.Gilbert punt 28 yards to the UNA48, out of bounds at UNA48
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #19 E.Sisson caught at UNA49, for 5 yards to the ACU47 (#19 M.Harrell), out of bounds
5:492nd & 5 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ACU42 (#42 H.Page; #23 B.Morris), 1ST DOWN
5:491st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 1 yard gain to the ACU41 (#7 C.Oku), out of bounds
5:492nd & 9 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #10 K.Fields thrown to ACU29 broken up by #22 J.Wilcox
5:493rd & 9 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at ACU26, for 26 yards to the ACU15 (#3 D.Williams; #19 M.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
5:491st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the ACU06 (#19 M.Harrell), out of bounds
5:492nd & 1 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #10 K.Fields thrown to ACU00
2:113rd & 1 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 6 yards gain to the ACU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:11, 1ST DOWN #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)North Alabama 14, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Field goal, 11 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 50 yards to the ACU15 fair catch by #3 D.Dean at ACU15 PENALTY UNA Personal Foul (#10 B.Burkhalter) 15 yards from ACU25 to ACU40
2:111st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ACU44 (#35 C.Chappelle)
2:112nd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush left for 3 yards gain to the ACU47 (#20 A.Young)
2:113rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short left to #0 J.York caught at UNA48, for 6 yards to the UNA47 (#22 L.Glover), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:111st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush right for 5 yards loss to the ACU48 (#57 F.Vili)
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush right for 17 yards gain to the UNA35 (#57 F.Vili), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short right to #4 C.Driver caught at UNA36, for 5 yards to the UNA30 (#4 K.Thomas; #44 J.Ingram)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNA22 (#14 T.Martin), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNA23 (#4 K.Thomas)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short left to #1 M.McGill caught at UNA25, for 2 yards to the UNA21 (#35 C.Chappelle)
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 21PENALTY UNA Offside (#15 A.Howard) 5 yards from UNA21 to UNA16. NO PLAY
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 16PENALTY ACU False Start (#68 C.Lynch) 5 yards from UNA16 to UNA21. NO PLAY
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass incomplete deep right to #4 C.Driver thrown to UNA00
Q2 11:134th & 9 at opp 21#23 B.Perez field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #33 H.Nash, LS: #48 L.Adams), clock 11:13North Alabama 14, Abilene Christian 10
Q2 11:131st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Meschi kickoff 59 yards to the UNA06 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA06
Q2 11:134th & 9 at opp 21Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 11:13
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Alabama 14, Abilene Christian 10
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UNA False Start (#18 C.Ruth) 5 yards from UNA25 to UNA20. NO PLAY
11:13Timeout North Alabama, clock 11:13
11:131st & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNA22 (#3 D.Williams; #19 M.Harrell)
11:132nd & 13 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep left to #0 X.Johnson thrown to ACU39
11:133rd & 13 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNA30 (#3 D.Williams)
9:394th & 5 at own 30#39 C.Mulcahy punt 37 yards to the ACU33 #4 C.Driver return 0 yards to the ACU33
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short left to #2 R.Banks Jr. caught at ACU33, for 3 yards to the ACU36 (#7 K.Harris)
9:394th & 5 at own 30Timeout North Alabama, clock 09:39
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
9:392nd & 7 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the ACU37 (#0 J.White; #90 T.Cox)
9:393rd & 6 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short left to #2 R.Banks Jr. caught at ACU35, for 2 yards to the ACU39 (#57 F.Vili; #15 A.Howard)
7:314th & 4 at own 39#20 J.Gilbert punt 36 yards to the UNA25, out of bounds at UNA25
North Alabama Punt, 5 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA23, for 7 yards to the UNA32 (#16 J.Davis), out of bounds
7:312nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNA38 (#23 B.Morris; #9 K.Rausaw), 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #0 X.Johnson thrown to ACU47
7:312nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNA46 (#22 J.Wilcox)
7:313rd & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short middle to #4 N.Gregg thrown to UNA50 broken up by #19 M.Harrell
5:184th & 2 at own 46#39 C.Mulcahy punt 45 yards to the ACU09
5:293rd & 2 at opp 46Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 05:29
Abilene Christian Fumble, 10 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 12 yards gain to the ACU21, out of bounds at ACU21, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNA Offside declined
5:291st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short middle to #0 J.York caught at ACU34, for 14 yards to the ACU35 (#22 L.Glover; #4 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short right to #88 L.Benton III caught at ACU40, for 15 yards to the ACU50 (#2 D.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNA42 (#22 L.Glover; #4 K.Thomas)
5:292nd & 2 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short middle to #0 J.York caught at UNA44, for 4 yards to the UNA38 (#4 K.Thomas; #15 A.Howard), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush middle for 0 yards to the UNA38 (#14 T.Martin; #0 J.White)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 42Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short right to #7 C.Oku caught at UNA34, for 13 yards to the UNA25 (#5 C.Adkins), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNA21 (#57 F.Vili)
2:002nd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UNA26 (#57 F.Vili, #55 D.Nevils)
0:293rd & 11 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UNA29 (#32 N.Forsha), fumble by #12 T.Parks recovered by UNA #2 D.Johnson at UNA29, End Of Play
0:392nd & 6 at opp 21Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:39
North Alabama End of half, 6 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA40, for 11 yards to the UNA40, out of bounds at UNA40, 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #0 X.Johnson thrown to ACU39
0:392nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #84 E.Abberger caught at UNA45, for 11 yards to the ACU49 (#3 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete, Spike
0:112nd & 10 at opp 49(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep left to #0 X.Johnson thrown to ACU14 broken up by #19 M.Harrell
0:111st & 10 at opp 49Timeout North Alabama, clock 00:11
0:113rd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UNA47 (#9 K.Rausaw)
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Alabama 21, Abilene Christian 20
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 65 yards to the ACU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short middle to #0 J.York caught at ACU27, for 11 yards to the ACU36 (#4 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete deep middle to #4 C.Driver caught at UNA34, for 30 yards to the UNA34 (#22 L.Glover), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short right to #4 C.Driver caught at UNA30, for 9 yards to the UNA25 (#14 T.Martin; #2 D.Johnson)
15:002nd & 1 at opp 25PENALTY ACU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UNA25 to UNA30. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 6 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short middle to #18 S.Weller caught at UNA24, for 12 yards to the UNA18 (#22 L.Glover), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA15 (#57 F.Vili; #41 W.Goggins)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush left for 0 yards to the UNA15 (#11 T.Butler) PENALTY UNA Face Mask (#11 T.Butler) 8 yards from UNA15 to UNA07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short left to #13 D.Dudley caught at UNA01, for 6 yards to the UNA01 (#20 A.Young)
10:512nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:51 #23 B.Perez kick attempt good (H: #33 H.Nash, LS: #48 L.Adams) PENALTY UNA Illegal Substitution declinedAbilene Christian 17, North Alabama 14
10:511st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Meschi kickoff 63 yards to the UNA02 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA02
10:51Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 10:51
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA26 (#0 D.Moore)
10:512nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Johnson rush left for 5 yards loss to the UNA21 (#3 D.Williams)
10:513rd & 14 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA19, for 5 yards to the UNA26 (#3 D.Williams)
8:424th & 9 at own 26#39 C.Mulcahy punt 24 yards to the UNA50 blocked by #21 C.Finney
Abilene Christian Field goal, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UNA34, out of bounds at UNA34, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNA Personal Foul (#4 K.Thomas) 15 yards from UNA34 to UNA19, 1ST DOWN
8:424th & 9 at own 26Timeout North Alabama, clock 08:42
Abilene Christian Field goal, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UNA28 (#32 N.Forsha)
8:422nd & 19 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Driver thrown to UNA24
8:423rd & 19 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short right to #4 C.Driver caught at UNA30, for 0 yards to the UNA28 (#7 K.Harris)
6:324th & 19 at opp 28#23 B.Perez field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #33 H.Nash, LS: #48 L.Adams), clock 06:32Abilene Christian 20, North Alabama 14
North Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Meschi kickoff 58 yards to the UNA07 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA07
6:321st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNA32 (#42 H.Page; #19 M.Harrell)
6:322nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNA38 (#22 J.Wilcox; #19 M.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNA43 (#23 B.Morris)
6:322nd & 5 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #2 S.Reed caught at ACU45, for 12 yards to the ACU45 (#16 J.Davis), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #0 X.Johnson caught at ACU47, for 11 yards to the ACU34 (#32 S.Miller; #7 C.Oku), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 15 yards gain to the ACU19 (#16 J.Davis; #9 K.Rausaw), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ACU17 (#42 H.Page; #3 D.Williams)
6:322nd & 8 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short middle to #10 K.Fields thrown to ACU00 broken up by #0 D.Moore
6:323rd & 8 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ACU09 (#22 J.Wilcox), 1ST DOWN
1:171st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 9 yards gain to the ACU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:17. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)North Alabama 21, Abilene Christian 20
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 9 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 59 yards to the ACU06, out of bounds at ACU06
1:171st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the ACU37 (#41 W.Goggins)
1:172nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ACU46 fumbled by #12 T.Parks at ACU40 forced by #22 L.Glover recovered by ACU #2 R.Banks Jr. at ACU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:171st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNA49 (#22 L.Glover)
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass incomplete short left to #0 J.York thrown to UNA42
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short right to #88 L.Benton III caught at UNA50, for 5 yards to the UNA44 (#4 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNA40 (#14 T.Martin)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Broome rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNA38 (#7 K.Harris)
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short left to #2 R.Banks Jr. caught at UNA40, for 6 yards to the UNA32, out of bounds at UNA32, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete deep middle to #0 J.York caught at UNA00, for 32 yards to the UNA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:05, 1ST DOWN #0 J.York pass attempt SuccessfulAbilene Christian 28, North Alabama 21
Q4 12:051st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Meschi kickoff 65 yards to the UNA00, Touchback
Q4 12:05Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 12:05
4th quarter2 drives, then Abilene Christian 31, North Alabama 28
North Alabama Touchdown, 14 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete deep left to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA47, for 22 yards to the UNA47 (#19 M.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ACU49 (#19 M.Harrell)
12:052nd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 7 yards gain to the ACU42 (#22 J.Wilcox; #32 S.Miller), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #18 C.Ruth thrown to ACU15 broken up by #7 C.Oku
12:052nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the ACU42 (#92 O.Udom)
12:053rd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #84 E.Abberger caught at ACU41, for 7 yards to the ACU35 (#19 M.Harrell), out of bounds
12:054th & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #2 S.Reed caught at ACU30, for 5 yards to the ACU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at opp 30PENALTY UNA False Start (#65 C.Wright) 5 yards from ACU30 to ACU35. NO PLAY
12:051st & 15 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 3 yards gain to the ACU32 (#7 C.Oku)
12:052nd & 12 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 6 yards gain to the ACU26, End Of Play
12:053rd & 6 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ACU29 (#0 D.Moore)
12:054th & 9 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #0 X.Johnson caught at ACU16, for 22 yards to the ACU07 fumbled by #0 X.Johnson at ACU11 forced by #7 C.Oku recovered by UNA #0 X.Johnson at ACU07, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:071st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the ACU07 (#23 B.Morris; #9 K.Rausaw)
5:074th & 9 at own 29Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 05:07
5:074th & 9 at opp 29Timeout North Alabama, clock 05:07
5:072nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush left for 2 yards gain to the ACU05 (#0 D.Moore)
3:343rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ACU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:34 #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)Tied at 28
3:341st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 39 yards to the ACU26 fair catch by #21 C.Finney at ACU26
3:34Timeout North Alabama, clock 03:34
Abilene Christian Field goal, 11 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ACU32 (#32 N.Forsha)
3:342nd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ACU35 (#4 K.Thomas; #15 A.Howard)
3:343rd & 1 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks rush right for 1 yard gain to the ACU36 (#4 K.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short left to #2 R.Banks Jr. caught at ACU38, for 2 yards to the ACU38 QB hurried by #57 F.Vili (#6 C.Baker)
2:003rd & 1 at own 35Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 8 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass complete short right to #17 J.French-Love caught at ACU46, for 11 yards to the ACU49, out of bounds at ACU49, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNA48 (#98 M.Cole)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the UNA48 (#15 A.Howard)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Parks pass incomplete deep middle to #0 J.York thrown to UNA25 PENALTY UNA Pass Interference (#4 K.Thomas) 13 yards from UNA48 to UNA35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:321st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNA25 (#22 L.Glover)
0:321st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 11 yards gain to the UNA24 (#22 L.Glover), 1ST DOWN. #22 L.Glover injured on the play
0:321st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Banks Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the UNA20 (#20 A.Young)
0:022nd & 6 at opp 20#23 B.Perez field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #33 H.Nash, LS: #48 L.Adams), clock 00:00Abilene Christian 31, North Alabama 28
0:021st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at own 24Timeout North Alabama, clock 00:02

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Abilene Christian leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Abilene Christian 31, North Alabama 28
2025Abilene Christian 52, North Alabama 23
2024North Alabama 47, Abilene Christian 34
2023Abilene Christian 30, North Alabama 13

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