CFBSat, Sep 6 · Final
SFADefense
ACU
38Sacks28
14Interceptions12
954Tackles947
112Tackles for Loss73.5
45Passes Defended43
22Takeaways24
22Turnover Differential24
SFAOffense
ACU35.3Points per Game29.4
45.083rd Down %45.96
0Giveaways0
SFATeam record
ACU0-2Record1-1
Game information
8:00 PM, September 6, 2025
Wildcat Stadium (TX)
Abilene
Where to watch
- ESPN+
4
- End of 4th QuarterSFA 20 · ACU 28
- S. Earle takes a kneeSFA 20 · ACU 28
- Carlos Alvarado kickoff Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Defensive Offside (Ky Thomas) to the SFA 47SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:20SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Kyler Meschi punt for 34 yds , Bugs Mortimer returns for 52 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)SFA 20 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for no gain to the ACU 18SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:19SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ACU 18SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:24SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 16SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass intercepted, touchback.SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass intercepted, touchback.SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Bugs MortimerSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Clayton WaylandSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 23 yds to the ACU 14 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Vidlak,Sam pass incomplete short left to Williams,Anthony thrown to ACU35 PENALTY SFA Holding offsetting ACU Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 5 yds to the ACU 37SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 10 yds to the ACU 42 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for 3 yds to the SFA 48SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the SFA 45 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 7 yds to the SFA 40SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Clayton WaylandSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle run for no gain to the SFA 33 Stone Earle fumbled, recovered by SFA Aaron SearsSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle run for no gain to the SFA 33 Stone Earle fumbled, recovered by SFA Aaron SearsSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the SFA 33SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 5 yds to the SFA 34SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to Jed Castles for 40 yds to the SFA 39 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to J.J. Henry for 16 yds to the ACU 21 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- PENALTY ACU False Start (Roaten,Landon) 5 yards from ACU10 to ACU05. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle run for no gain to the ACU 10SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the ACU 10SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Bugs MortimerSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the ACU 9SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Derrick BohlerSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 3 yds to the ACU 10 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 8 yds to the ACU 13SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Derrick BohlerSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Derrick BohlerSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Derrick Bohler for 16 yds to the ACU 21 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Blaine Green run for 3 yds to the ACU 37 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 09:44SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 14 yds to the ACU 40SFA 14 · ACU 28
- (10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Reese,Richard rush left for 3 yards gain to the ACU41 (Malaska,Jocelyn), out of bounds PENALTY SFA Holding (Keller,Robert) 10 yards from ACU44 to SFA46. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Derrick Bohler for 5 yds to the ACU 44SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for no gain to the ACU 49SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 6 yds to the ACU 49 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 5 yds to the SFA 45SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jalen Mayo for 16 yds to the SFA 40 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 4 yds to the SFA 24SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for no gain to the SFA 20SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 13:01SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Brandon Perez 23 yd FG MISSEDSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to Jordon Vaughn for 3 yds to the SFA 6SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the SFA 9SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 7 yds to the SFA 10SFA 14 · ACU 28
- PENALTY ACU False Start (French II,George) 5 yards from SFA12 to SFA17. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 28
3
- Jordon Vaughn run for 16 yds to the SFA 12 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- End of 3rd QuarterSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:34SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 6 yds to the SFA 28SFA 14 · ACU 28
- La'James White run for 3 yds to the SFA 34 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to Dallas Dudley for 9 yds to the SFA 37SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 5 yds to the SFA 46 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to Jordon Vaughn for 6 yds to the ACU 49SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tyson Williams at the ACU 43SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Richard Reese for 6 yds to the SFA 30SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the SFA 24SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 9 yds to the SFA 34SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 6 yds to the SFA 25 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 9 yds to the SFA 19SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Hugo Nash punt for 46 yds , Bugs Mortimer returns for 11 yds to the SFA 10SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Jed CastlesSFA 14 · ACU 28
- PENALTY ACU False Start (Fogle,Joziah) 5 yards from SFA50 to ACU45. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 28
- PENALTY ACU False Start (French II,George) 5 yards from SFA45 to SFA50. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the SFA 45SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle run for 6 yds to the SFA 46SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to Dallas Dudley for 21 yds to the ACU 48 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Javon GipsonSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle run for 2 yds to the ACU 27SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 53 yds , Tyson Williams returns for 7 yds to the ACU 25SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jordan NaborsSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 4 yds to the SFA 29SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSFA 14 · ACU 28
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 09:58SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD (Brandon Perez KICK)SFA 14 · ACU 28
- Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 18 yds to the SFA 1 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 21
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 10:20SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jordon Vaughn run for 4 yds to the SFA 19SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the SFA 23SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Stone Earle pass complete to J.J. Henry for 11 yds to the SFA 24 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the SFA 35SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jordon Vaughn run for 5 yds to the SFA 36SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Personal Foul (Xavier Potts) to the SFA 41 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jordon Vaughn run for 3 yds to the ACU 40SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Tyson Williams at the ACU 37SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisSFA 14 · ACU 21
- Richard Reese run for 1 yd to the SFA 28SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 2 yds to the SFA 27SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSFA 14 · ACU 21
2
- End of 2nd QuarterSFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 8 yds to the SFA 29SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Bugs Mortimer run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFA 21SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 8 yds to the SFA 23SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 2 yds to the SFA 15SFA 14 · ACU 21
- PENALTY SFA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kelley,Cameron) 12 yards from SFA25 to SFA13. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSFA 14 · ACU 21
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD (Brandon Perez KICK)SFA 14 · ACU 21
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:00SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Stone Earle pass complete to Raydrian Baltrip for 1 yd to the SFA 2 for a 1ST down Stephen F. Austin Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Xavier Potts) to the SFA 1 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 14
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:48SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the SFA 3SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Jordon Vaughn run for 28 yds to the SFA 4 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 14
- Stone Earle run for 3 yds to the SFA 32SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Stone Earle run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFA 35SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Sam Vidlak sacked by Isaiah Crawford for a loss of 9 yards to the SFA 33 Sam Vidlak fumbled, recovered by ACU Chris Wright , return for 0 yardsSFA 14 · ACU 14
- Sam Vidlak run for 2 yds to the SFA 42SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Richard Reese run for 1 yd to the SFA 40SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 10 yds to the SFA 39 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 14
- Kyler Meschi kickoff for 63 yds , Richard Reese return for 27 yds to the SFA 29SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Sam Vidlak sacked by Kortlin Rausaw for a loss of 10 yards Sam Vidlak fumbled, recovered by ACU Kaghen Roach , return for 0 yards for a TD (Kyler Meschi KICK)SFA 14 · ACU 14
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisSFA 14 · ACU 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the SFA 10SFA 14 · ACU 7
- Kyler Meschi kickoff for 62 yds , Richard Reese return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the SFA 9SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 06:47SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle run for 1 yd for a TD (Brandon Perez KICK)SFA 14 · ACU 7
- Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 8 yds to the SFA 1 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 5 yds to the SFA 9SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 21 yds to the SFA 14 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Jed CastlesSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Dallas DudleySFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 5 yds to the SFA 35 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 0
- (09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Earle,Stone pass incomplete deep right to Gipson,Javon thrown to SFA10 PENALTY SFA Offside (Williams,Malachi) 5 yards from SFA45 to SFA40. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Rovaughn Banks Jr.SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Raydrian BaltripSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle run for 8 yds to the SFA 45 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Grant Jones for 7 yds to the ACU 47SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Ej Wilson Jr. for 6 yds to the ACU 40 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to J.J. Henry for 15 yds to the ACU 34SFA 14 · ACU 0
- (11:55) Shotgun Earle,Stone pass complete short left to Dudley,Dallas caught at ACU40, for 11 yards to the ACU40 (Johnson,Jaiydyn) PENALTY ACU Holding (French II,George) 10 yards from ACU29 to ACU19. NO PLAY.SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 2 yds to the ACU 29 for a 1ST downSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Jed Castles for 8 yds to the ACU 27SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 1 yd to the ACU 19SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 35 ydsSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 4 yds to the SFA 47SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Richard Reese run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 43SFA 14 · ACU 0
1
- End of 1st QuarterSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Richard Reese run for no gain to the SFA 44SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Hugo Nash punt for 32 yds , Bugs Mortimer returns for no gain to the SFA 44SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Javon GipsonSFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 22SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Rovaughn Banks Jr. for 3 yds to the ACU 25SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds , Raydrian Baltrip return for 22 yds to the ACU 22SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Blaine Green for 3 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)SFA 14 · ACU 0
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:11SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Gavin Rutherford run for 1 yd to the ACU 3SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Anthony Williams Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 4SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 48 yds for a TDSFA 13 · ACU 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 8 yds to the ACU 48SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for 8 yds to the SFA 44 for a 1ST downSFA 7 · ACU 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 3 yds to the SFA 36SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Bugs Mortimer run for 2 yds to the SFA 33SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Kyler Meschi 48 yd FG MISSEDSFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Dallas DudleySFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Jed CastlesSFA 7 · ACU 0
- Jordon Vaughn run for no gain to the SFA 31SFA 7 · ACU 0
- (05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun Earle,Stone pass incomplete short middle to Gipson,Javon thrown to SFA25 PENALTY SFA Holding (Green,Blaine) 10 yards from SFA41 to SFA31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Grant JonesSFA 7 · ACU 0
- Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 1 yd to the SFA 41SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle run for 12 yds to the SFA 42 for a 1ST downSFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass incomplete to Dallas DudleySFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Jed Castles for 5 yds to the ACU 46SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ACU 41SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle run for 7 yds to the ACU 39 for a 1ST downSFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to Javon Gipson for 20 yds to the ACU 32SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle sacked by Xavier Potts for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 12SFA 7 · ACU 0
- (09:16) PENALTY ACU False Start (French II,George) 5 yards from ACU21 to ACU16. NO PLAY.SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds , Raydrian Baltrip return for 21 yds to the ACU 21SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 09:23SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Jordan Nabors run for 7 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)SFA 7 · ACU 0
- Richard Reese run for 5 yds to the ACU 7SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Richard Reese run for 3 yds to the ACU 12SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Richard Reese run for 6 yds to the ACU 15 for a 1ST downSFA 0 · ACU 0
- (10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Vidlak,Sam pass incomplete deep left to Nabors,Jordan thrown to ACU00 PENALTY ACU Offside (Herpin,Chris) 5 yards from ACU26 to ACU21. NO PLAY.SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Sam Vidlak run for 1 yd to the ACU 26SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 18 yds to the ACU 27 for a 1ST downSFA 0 · ACU 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 5 yds to the ACU 45SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Richard Reese run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSFA 0 · ACU 0
- Jaylen Jenkins run for 1 yd to the SFA 47SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Jaylen Jenkins run for 7 yds to the SFA 46SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Hugo Nash punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SFA 39SFA 0 · ACU 0
- (13:17) PENALTY ACU False Start 5 yards from ACU31 to ACU26. NO PLAY.SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle run for 10 yds to the ACU 31SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Stone Earle pass complete to J.J. Henry for 2 yds to the ACU 21SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Jordon Vaughn run for 4 yds to the ACU 19SFA 0 · ACU 0
- (14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Earle,Stone pass incomplete short right to Gipson,Javon thrown to ACU35 broken up by Austin,Aaron PENALTY ACU Holding (Roaten,Luke) 10 yards from ACU25 to ACU15. NO PLAY.SFA 0 · ACU 0
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 62 ydsSFA 0 · ACU 0
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