Lamar Cardinals @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
FCS Championship - First Round
8-5, 3-4 Away
20
8-5, 3-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAM | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
9-4, 6-0 Home
38
9-4, 6-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
361
Total Yards
455
1
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
22
3-20
Penalties
3-26
5/14
3rd Down
4/11
1/5
4th Down
1/3
25:45
Possession
34:15
Game Information
Abilene, TX
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:26 - 1st
0
LAM
7
ACU
Jordon Vaughn 14 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
5:58 - 1st
0
LAM
14
ACU
Raydrian Baltrip 18 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Brandon Perez Kick)
7 plays, 77 yards, 3:24
Field Goal
3:55 - 1st
0
LAM
17
ACU
Brandon Perez 29 Yd Field Goal
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:46
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:34 - 2nd
0
LAM
24
ACU
Javon Gipson 22 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Brandon Perez Kick)
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:17
Touchdown
0:18 - 2nd
7
LAM
24
ACU
Aiden McCown 1 Yd Run (Ben Woodard Kick)
8 plays, 48 yards, 3:37
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
3:26 - 3rd
14
LAM
24
ACU
Izaha Jones 77 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Ben Woodard Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:40
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:15 - 4th
14
LAM
31
ACU
Stone Earle 6 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)
8 plays, 30 yards, 3:53
Touchdown
11:34 - 4th
14
LAM
38
ACU
Javon Gipson 26 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Brandon Perez Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22
Touchdown
0:34 - 4th
20
LAM
38
ACU
Jaydn Girard 8 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 18 yards, 3:17
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--LAM
--ACU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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