Venue & Game Info
Location: Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
Kickoff: 12:00 PM CT
Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy, ~61–62°F, humidity 55–65%, winds WNW 13–15 mph, no precipitation
Broadcast: ESPN+
Injury Report
Lamar Cardinals: No reported injuries
Abilene Christian Wildcats: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Lamar: Aiden McCown – 1,170 yards, 8 TD, 6 INT
Abilene Christian: Stone Earle – 2,756 yards, 19 TD, 9 INT
Running Backs:
Lamar: Xavier Coleman – 526 yards, 3 TD
Abilene Christian: Rovaughn Banks Jr. – 604 yards, 3 TD
Receivers:
Lamar: Kyndon Fuselier – 402 yards, 4 TD
Abilene Christian: Javon Gipson – 786 yards, 4 TD
Defensive Leaders:
Lamar: Andrew Huff – 6.5 sacks
Abilene Christian: Kaghen Roach – 5.5 sacks; Ryan Myles Jr. – 97 tackles
Recent Team Form
Lamar:
L vs McNeese (21-19)
L vs Stephen F. Austin (26-15)
W vs Southeastern Louisiana (14-12)
L vs Incarnate Word (24-17)
W vs Northwestern State (41-14)
Abilene Christian:
W vs Central Arkansas (49-28)
W vs Eastern Kentucky (17-10)
W vs Utah Tech (31-10)
W vs Tarleton State (31-28)
L vs Southern Utah (31-24)
Series History
Abilene Christian leads the all-time series 4–3 since 2014.
ACU has won the last three meetings, including a 28–14 victory in 2022.
Largest margin: ACU 56–0 in 2021.
Betting Trends:
Lamar has lost 3 of last 4, struggling ATS.
ACU enters on a 4-game win streak, covering in 3 of last 4.
Historical Betting Results
Lamar failed to cover in losses vs McNeese and SFA.
ACU covered big spreads vs Utah Tech and Central Arkansas.
Projected Score: Abilene Christian 27 – Lamar 22
Reasoning: Lamar’s defense keeps games close, but ACU’s passing attack led by Stone Earle and home-field advantage tilt the matchup. Lamar’s offense has struggled to finish drives, while ACU has shown balance and resilience in tight games.
Game Odds
Lamar Cardinals 46.5
Abilene Christian Wildcats – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
