Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
Capacity: ~6,000
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (San Antonio, TX)
Kickoff Temperature: ~86°F (30°C)
Conditions: Mostly clear, humid
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southeast
Precipitation:
Impact: Warm evening conditions; minimal weather impact expected.
Injury Report
Abilene Christian Wildcats:
QB Stone Earle – healthy, 655 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
RB Jordon Vaughn – healthy, 189 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
WR Javon Gipson – healthy, 155 receiving yards.
No major injuries reported.
Incarnate Word Cardinals:
QB Richard Torres – healthy, 618 passing yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs.
RB Jaylon Spears – healthy, 100 rushing yards.
WR Chedon James – healthy, 249 receiving yards, 3 TDs.
WR Jameson Garcia – healthy, 224 yards, 1 TD.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Stone Earle (ACU) vs. UIW Secondary
Earle is averaging 218 ypg with efficiency.
UIW has allowed 232 passing ypg and 8 TDs.
QB Richard Torres (UIW) vs. ACU Pass Defense
Torres has struggled with turnovers (4 INTs).
ACU’s defense allows 293.8 passing ypg, one of the highest in FCS.
WR Chedon James (UIW) vs. ACU Corners
James averages 83 ypg and is a red-zone threat.
ACU’s secondary has been vulnerable to big plays.
RB Jordon Vaughn (ACU) vs. UIW Front Seven
Vaughn leads ACU’s ground game at 63 ypg.
UIW allows 123 rushing ypg, ranked top 30 in FCS.
Recent Team Form
Abilene Christian Wildcats (2–2)
W 27–17 vs. Stephen F. Austin (Week 4)
L 35–21 @ Texas State (Week 3, FBS)
L 28–24 vs. Northern Arizona (Week 2)
W 31–14 vs. Tarleton State (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense, efficient QB play.
Weaknesses: Secondary giving up big yardage.
Incarnate Word Cardinals (1–3)
L 48–20 @ UTSA (Week 3, FBS)
L 34–24 @ Northern Arizona (Week 2)
W 31–21 vs. Eastern Washington (Week 1)
L 27–20 vs. Stephen F. Austin (2024 finale)
Strengths: Passing game with James and Garcia.
Weaknesses: Turnovers, inconsistent run game.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the United Athletic Conference (UAC).
This is a conference matchup with early-season positioning implications.
Series History
All-time series: Abilene Christian leads 6–3.
Last meeting (2024): ACU won 24–17 in Abilene.
Trend: Wildcats have won 3 of the last 4 matchups.
Betting Trends
Abilene Christian Wildcats:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 UAC games.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Incarnate Word Cardinals:
1–3 ATS in 2025.
2–6 ATS in last 8 home games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: ACU -3 covered in 24–17 win (Under cashed).
2023: UIW -6 covered in 28–14 win (Under cashed).
2022: ACU +7 covered in 31–28 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Abilene Christian Wildcats – 4.5
Incarnate Word Cardinals 53.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
