2025 Tarleton State Texans football team

2025 Tarleton State Texans football
UAC co-champion
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 6
FCS CoachesNo. 6
Record12–2 (7–1 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAdam Austin (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorScott Carey (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorTyrone Nix (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
2025 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Abilene Christian +^ 7–1  9–5 
No. 6 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 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Tarleton State Texans football team represented Tarleton State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Texans were led by sixteenth-year head coach Todd Whitten and played at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas.

The Tarleton State Texans drew an average home attendance of 20,841, the 6th-highest of all NCAA Division I FCS football teams.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 233:30 p.m.at Portland State*No. 10
ESPN2W 42–01,890
August 295:00 p.m.at Army*No. 10
CBSSNW 30–27 2OT23,032
September 66:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley State*No. 5
ESPN+W 59–321,330
September 136:00 p.m.at Central ArkansasNo. 3
ESPN+W 56–106,374
September 206:00 p.m.Chattanooga*No. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX
ESPN+W 52–2423,732
October 46:00 p.m.Southern UtahNo. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX
ESPN+W 52–4216,412
October 117:00 p.m.at Utah TechNo. 3
ESPN+W 41–233,818
October 186:00 p.m.West GeorgiadaggerNo. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX
ESPN+W 45–1024,012
October 252:00 p.m.at Eastern KentuckyNo. 3
ESPN+W 31–76,448
November 13:00 p.m.at No. 24 Abilene ChristianNo. 2
ESPN+L 28–3112,000
November 156:00 p.m.North AlabamaNo. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX
ESPN+W 61–021,067
November 224:00 p.m.Austin PeayNo. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX
ESPN+W 45–44 OT18,488
December 612:00 p.m.No. 19 North Dakota*No. 5
ESPN+W 31–1319,742
December 1311:00 a.m.No. 9 Villanova*No. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
ESPNL 21–2619,126
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2][3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS105333 (1)3 (1)3 (1)33266556
Coaches83т (1)3333333275556

Game summaries

at Portland State

No. 10 Tarleton State Texans (0–0) at Portland State Vikings (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Texans 7 7 141442
Vikings 0 0 000

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, Oregon

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 97 °F (36 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 1,890
  • Referee: Spencer Mumford
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst), and Victoria Arlen (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAR – Tre Page III 28-yard run (Corbin Poston kick), 7:25. Texans 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:59.
Second quarter
  • TAR – Tre Page III 89-yard run (Corbin Poston kick), 10:49. Texans 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:15.
Third quarter
  • TAR – Dawson Hearne 14-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston kick), 6:02. Texans 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:57.
  • TAR – Danny Joiner 4-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston kick), 4:04. Texans 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 1:50.
Fourth quarter
  • TAR – Omar Emmons 37-yard interception return (Corbin Poston kick), 12:21. Texans 35–0.
  • TAR – Caleb Lewis 8-yard run (Corbin Poston kick), 2:53. Texans 42–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:51.
StatisticsTARPRST
First downs2217
Plays–yards63–45364–277
Rushes–yards38–30129–108
Passing yards152169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–25–018–35–3
Turnovers14
Time of possession27:3832:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassingVictor Gabalis14/24, 152 yards, 2 TD
RushingTre Page III15 carries, 170 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCody Jackson4 receptions, 96 yards
Portland StatePassingGabe Downing10/17, 91 yards, 2 INT
RushingDelon Thompson17 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingBranden Alvarez6 receptions, 72 yards

at Army (FBS)

No. 10 Tarleton State Texans (1-0) at Army Black Knights (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 10 Texans 3 7 773330
Black Knights (FBS) 7 10 703027

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT / 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 23,032
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Adam Breneman, Tina Cervasio
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAR – Brad Larson 30-yard field goal, 8:05. Texans 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:02.
  • ARMY – Dewayne Coleman 36-yard run (Dawson Jones kick), 4:08. Black Knights 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
Second quarter
  • TAR – Tre Page III 10-yard run (Brad Larson kick), 9:43. Texans 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:29.
  • ARMY – Dawson Jones 24-yard field goal, 1:47. Tied 10–10. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 7:49.
  • ARMY – Cale Hellums 1-yard run (Dawson Jones kick), 0:15. Black Knights 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 0:45.
Third quarter
  • ARMY – Hayden Reed 37-yard run (Dawson Jones kick), 8:14. Black Knights 24–10. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:53.
  • TAR – Caleb Lewis 6-yard run (Brad Larson kick), 5:15. Black Knights 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
Fourth quarter
  • TAR – Dawson Hearne 15-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson kick), 9:05. Tied 24–24. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:50.
Overtime
  • TAR – Brad Larson 28-yard field goal. Texans 27–24. Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards.
  • ARMY – Dawson Jones 40-yard field goal. Tied 27–27. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards.
Double overtime
  • TAR – Brad Larson 37-yard field goal. Texans 30–27. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards.
StatisticsTARARMY
First downs1624
Plays–yards72–34482–411
Rushes–yards42–19266–280
Passing yards152131
Passing: comp–att–int16–30–08–16–2
Turnovers03
Time of possession23:2636:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassingVictor Gabalis16/30, 152 yards, TD
RushingCaleb Lewis20 carries, 107 yards, TD
ReceivingCody Jackson6 receptions, 53 yards
ArmyPassingDewayne Coleman7/12, 129 yards, 2 INT
RushingDewayne Coleman24 carries, 100 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Short6 receptions, 81 yards

This was the Texans' second ever win over an FBS program, knocking off the defending American Athletic Conference champion and snapping Army's nine-game home winning streak.[4]

Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-1) at No. 5 Tarleton State Texans (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Delta Devils 0 3 003
No. 5 Texans 7 24 28059

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): John Liddle (play-by-play), Hek'ma Harrison (analyst) and Kendra Sheehan (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsMVSUTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Arkansas

No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (3-0) at Central Arkansas Bears (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Texans 21 21 7756
Bears 0 7 0310

at Estes Stadium • Conway, Arkansas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore (play-by-play) and Wess Moore (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsTARCARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Mocs (1-2) at No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (4-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mocs 14 0 3724
No. 3 Texans 10 20 15752

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT / 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): John Liddle (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst) and Laura Sadler (sideline)
StatisticsUTCTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Utah

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-4) at No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (5-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Thunderbirds 14 21 7042
No. 3 Texans 14 14 17752

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT / 5:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Kyle Youmans (play-by-play), Hek'ma Harrison (analyst) and Kendra Sheehan (sideline)
StatisticsSUUTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah Tech

No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (6-0) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Texans 13 7 71441
Trailblazers 7 6 3723

at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, Utah

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsTARUTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

West Georgia

West Georgia Wolves (5-2) at No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (7-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 3710
No. 3 Texans 7 17 71445

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsUWGTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (8-0) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Texans 7 3 21031
Colonels 0 7 007

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, Kentucky

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsTAREKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 24 Abilene Christian

No. 2 Tarleton State Texans (9-0) at No. 24 Abilene Christian Wildcats (4-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Texans - - --0
No. 24 Wildcats - - --0

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, Texas

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsTARACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Alabama

North Alabama Lions (2-8) at No. 6 Tarleton State Texans (9-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions - - --0
No. 6 Texans - - --0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsUNATAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Austin Peay

Austin Peay Governors (7-4) at No. 5 Tarleton State Texans (10-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Governors - - --0
No. 5 Texans - - --0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsAPSUTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 9 Villanova (Division I Quarterfinal)

2025 NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal
No. 9 (12) Villanova Wildcats (11–2) at No. 5 (4) Tarleton State Texans (12–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 (12) Wildcats 0 12 7726
No. 5 (4) Texans 14 0 7021

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: December 13
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 19,126
  • Referee: Kelly Holman
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Aaron Murray (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • TAR – Peyton Kramer 80-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson kick), 11:32. Texans 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11.
  • TAR – Daniel Greek 1-yard run (Brad Larson kick), 7:30. Texans 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:37.
Second quarter
  • VILL – Jack Barnum 31-yard field goal, 12:52. Texans 14–3. Drive: 16 plays, 57 yards, 9:34.
  • VILL – Lucas Kopecky 27-yard pass from Braden Reed (Jack Barnum kick BLOCKED), 11:20. Texans 14–9. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:16.
  • VILL – Jack Barnum 42-yard field goal, 1:40. Texans 14–12. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:58.
Third quarter
  • TAR – Trevon West 15-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson kick), 12:35. Texans 21–12. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:00.
  • VILL – Ja'briel Mace 47-yard run (Jack Barnum kick), 11:46. Texans 21–19. Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:45.
Fourth quarter
  • VILL – Braden Reed 11-yard pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum kick), 12:49. Wildcats 26–21. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 7:08.
StatisticsVILLTAR
First downs2317
Plays–yards72–42654–266
Rushes–yards38–21931–56
Passing yards207210
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–34–112–23–1
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:3326:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassingPat McQuaide16/33, 180 yards, TD, INT
RushingJa'briel Mace18 carries, 151 yards, TD
ReceivingLuke Colella5 receptions, 71 yards
Tarleton StatePassingVictor Gabalis12/23, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingTylan Hines19 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingPeyton Kramer4 receptions, 104 yards, TD

References

  1. ↑ https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2025-attendance-leaders-bzbz/
  2. ↑ "Tarleton State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tarleton State Football announces 2025 schedule, promotional slate". Tarleton State University, Department of Athletics. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tarleton State tops Army in 2OT for second-ever win vs. FBS". ESPN. August 29, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
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