The 2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their second transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. They were led by third year head coach Ken Collums. Home games were played at Shotwell Stadium. This was the Wildcats first season in the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 4–4 in Southland play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place.
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 the Southland Conference Television Network or ESPN3) is being offered live through Stretch Internet via ACU TV, a paid subscription service. Audio of all road games is also available through ACU TV at no charge. Locally, Wildcats home games will be shown on KTES This TV tape delayed Tuesday nights.
Roster
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 27 |
6:00 PM |
at Georgia State* |
Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA |
ESPNU |
L 37–38 |
10,140 |
September 6 |
6:00 PM |
#25 Northern Arizona* |
Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX |
KTES* |
L 21–27 |
10,500 |
September 13 |
6:00 PM |
at Troy* |
Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL |
ESPN3 |
W 38–35 |
17,320 |
September 20 |
3:05 PM |
Incarnate Word |
Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX (P4X Foundation Classic) |
SLCTV |
W 21–0 |
12,674 |
September 27 |
7:00 PM |
at Houston Baptist |
Husky Stadium • Houston, TX |
FSSW* |
W 59–14 |
3,823 |
October 4 |
6:00 PM |
Lamar |
Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX |
KTES* |
L 21–24 |
8,913 |
October 11 |
2:00 PM |
Ave Maria* |
Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX |
KTES* |
W 55–14 |
8,117 |
October 18 |
6:00 PM |
at #11 McNeese State |
Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA |
ESPN3 |
L 20–31 |
14,464 |
October 25 |
3:00 PM |
at Sam Houston State |
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
BSN |
L 21–38 |
7,073 |
November 1 |
2:00 PM |
vs. Central Arkansas |
John Clark Field • Plano, TX |
FCS Central |
W 52–35 |
8,435 |
November 8 |
2:00 PM |
Northwestern State |
Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX |
KTES* |
L 10–34 |
4,800 |
November 15 |
3:00 PM |
at Stephen F. Austin |
Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX |
|
W 37–35 |
5,581 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
- * Games will air on a tape delayed basis
Game Summaries
Georgia State
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Abilene Christian at Georgia State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
3 |
13 |
14 |
7 |
37 |
• Panthers |
7 |
14 |
0 |
17 |
38 |
Sources:[2] |
|
Scoring summary |
|
1 |
8:58
|
ACU |
25-yard field goal by Nik Grau |
ACU 3–0 |
|
1 |
2:31
|
GSU |
Joel Ruiz 34-yard touchdown reception from Nick Arbuckle, Wil Lutz kick good |
GSU 7–3 |
|
2 |
12:00
|
GSU |
Jonathan Lytle 2-yard touchdown run, Lutz kick good |
GSU 14–3 |
|
2 |
7:31
|
ACU |
42-yard field goal by Grau |
GSU 14–6 |
|
2 |
3:52
|
ACU |
Cedric Gilbert 60-yard touchdown reception from Parker McKenzie, Grau kick good |
GSU 14–13 |
|
2 |
1:11
|
ACU |
33-yard field goal by Grau |
ACU 16–14 |
|
2 |
0:14
|
GSU |
Avery Sweeting 41-yard touchdown reception from Arbuckle, Lutz kick good |
GSU 21–16 |
|
3 |
6:27
|
ACU |
Jamie Walker 23-yard touchdown reception from McKenzie, Grau kick good |
ACU 23–21 |
|
3 |
1:41
|
ACU |
Jace Hudson 24-yard touchdown reception from McKenzie, Grau kick good |
ACU 30–21 |
|
4 |
10:42
|
GSU |
Lynquez Blair 27-yard touchdown reception from Arbuckle, Lutz kick good |
ACU 30–28 |
|
4 |
6:36
|
ACU |
Cade Stone 7-yard touchdown reception from McKenzie, Grau kick good |
ASU 37–28 |
|
4 |
4:31
|
GSU |
Ruiz 9-yard touchdown reception from Arbuckle, Lutz kick good |
ASU 37–35 |
|
4 |
0:04
|
GSU |
26-yard field goal by Lutz |
GCU 38–37 |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
|
|
Northern Arizona
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Northern Arizona at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• #25 Lumberjacks |
3 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
27 |
Wildcats |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
1995 |
Northern Arizona, 62–0 |
Troy
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Abilene Christian at Troy
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Wildcats |
7 |
0 |
21 |
10 |
38 |
Trojans |
7 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
35 |
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
1975 |
Abilene Christian, 34–7 |
Incarnate Word
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Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
• Wildcats |
14 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
- Date: September 20
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX
- Game start: 3:00 PM CST
- Game attendance: 12,674
- Television network: SLCTV/KIDZ
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4-1 |
2013 |
Incarnate Word, 34-31 |
Houston Baptist
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Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Wildcats |
10 |
28 |
7 |
14 |
59 |
Huskies |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2013 |
Abilene Christian, 69–12 |
Lamar
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Lamar at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Cardinals |
7 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
24 |
Wildcats |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
- Date: October 4
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX
- Game attendance: 8,913
- TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7-9 |
1972 |
Lamar, 31-10 |
Ave Maria
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Ave Maria at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Gyrenes |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
• Wildcats |
10 |
21 |
10 |
14 |
55 |
- Date: October 11
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX
- Game attendance: 8,117
- TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
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McNeese State
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Abilene Christian at McNeese State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
6 |
0 |
14 |
20 |
• #11 Cowboys |
17 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
31 |
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
1972 |
McNeese State, 22–0 |
Sam Houston State
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Abilene Christian at Sam Houston State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
• Bearkats |
7 |
17 |
7 |
7 |
38 |
Sources:[3] |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12-7 |
1984 |
Sam Houston State, 10-6 |
Central Arkansas
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Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
7 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
35 |
• Wildcats |
21 |
10 |
7 |
14 |
52 |
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0-5-1 |
2003 |
Central Arkansas, 30-12 |
Northwestern State
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Northwestern State at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Demons |
7 |
13 |
7 |
7 |
34 |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
- Date: November 8
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX
- Game start: 2:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:55
- Game attendance: 4,800
- Game weather: Temp: 65 Wind: NE 16mph Weather: Clear, windy, cool
- Referee: Eddy Shelton
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–3 |
1984 |
Northwestern State, 26–7 |
Stephen F. Austin
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Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Wildcats |
10 |
16 |
8 |
3 |
37 |
Lumberjacks |
7 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
35 |
- Date: November 15
- Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX
- Game start: 3:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 5,581
- Game weather: Temp: Mid 40's, Wind: 7-10 mph, Weather: Cloudy and Chilly
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
Sources:[4] |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–6 |
1999 |
Stephen F. Austin, 51–34 |
References
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Culture & lore |
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People |
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Seasons |
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National championship seasons in bold
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