Sports season
| 2012 Lone Star Conference football season | |
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| League | NCAA Division II |
| Sport | football |
| Duration | August 30, 2012 through December 8, 2012 |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Midwestern State, West Texas A&M |
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| No. 16 Midwestern State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 West Texas A&M +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarleton State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Kingsville # | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angelo State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico † | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Lone Star Conference football began on August 30 when West Texas A&M lost to CSU-Pueblo and ended with West Texas A&M loss against Winston-Salem in the NCAA D2 Semi Final on December 8. It was Abilene Christian and Incarnated Word last season before they moved to NCAA D1 Southland Conference.
Stadiums
| School | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | Shotwell Stadium | 15,057 |
| Angelo State | LeGrand Sports Complex | 5,670 |
| Eastern New Mexico | Greyhound Stadium | 5,200 |
| Incarnate Word | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 6,000 |
| Midwestern State | Memorial Stadium | 14,500 |
| Tarleton State | Memorial Stadium | 7,000 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | Memorial Stadium | 11,582 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | Javelina Stadium | 15,000 |
| West Texas A&M | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium | 25,000 |
Preseason
Abilene Christian
Last season Abilene Christian finished 16th in nation with a record of 8-3 and 7-1 in conference. ACU reach the playoff for sixth time in a row before being eliminated by Washburn in the first round.
Abilene Christian announced that the Offensive coordinator Ken Collums would take over the head coach position after Chris Thomsen left to take over the running back coach position at Arizona State. Collums hired former Coffeyville Community College head coach Darian Dulin as the defensive coach and former head coach of East New Mexico Grayhounds Mark Ribaudo as the line backer coach
ACU were ranked No. 13 in the Lindy's magazine pre-season poll. The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the conference. The American Football Coaches' Association ranked Abilene Christian 10th in their pre-season poll while usacollegefootball.com ranked the wildcats 16th in their pre-season poll.
Mitchell Gale was named NCAA Division II pre-season Offensive Player of the Year by Lindy's magazine. He threw for 3.823 and 28 touchdowns last season. He was also place on the pre-season All-American first team along with Lone Star Conference's Offensive Preseason Player of the Year. The placekicker Morgan Lineberry was also select for the pre-season All-American first team while wide receiver Taylor Gabriel was selected on the pre-season All-American third team.
Abilene Christian got couple of transfers, defensive backs Jeremy Rivers from Elmhurst University and tight end Noah Cheshier from Louisiana Tech University.
Angelo State
Angelo State finished 5-6, 2-6 in conference last season, making it sixth year in a row that ASU missed the playoffs.
The Rams brought in couple of transfers, running back Jermie Calhoun from University of Oklahoma and linebacker T.J. Jackson from Southeastern Louisiana University
Last year offensive coordinator Russell Gaskamp left to take over the Oklahoma Panhandle State University program. Angelo State promoted the assistant coach Theron Aych to the offensive coordinator. Jay Eilers arrived from Marshall High School to take the offensive line coach position. Gary Salgado was named the new defensive end coach and special team coordinator after spending last season as a graduate assistant. Drew Dallas was promoted from offensive graduate assistant to recruiting coordinator and offensive assistant.
ASU was picked to finish sixth in the pre-season Lone Star Conference pool.
Eastern New Mexico
The Greyhounds ended last season with a record of 2-9 and 1-7 in conference play.
Eastern New Mexico hired Josh Lynn to replace Mark Ribaudo who resigned at the end of the season.
Incarnate Word
The Cardinals finish last season with 2-8 record and 2-6 in conference with wins against Eastern New Mexico and Texas A&M - Commerce.
Larry Kennan was hired to replace Mike Santiago who resign last season.
Midwestern State
The Mustangs last year season came to end in heartbreaking fashion when they lost to Northwest Missouri State University in overtime, in the second round of the NCAA DII playoff, ending their season with a 10-1 record and 8-0 in conference. The Lone Star Conference champions finished the season ranked 7th in the country.
Midwestern State are ranked in top 5 in two pre-season polls, 4th in the Lindy's Sports College Football Preview and 5th in USA Today 2012 College Football.
The offensive tackle Ken Van Huele was picked on Lindy's first team All-American list while the Quarter Back Brandon Kelsey and running back Keidrick Jackson named to the second team.
Preseason votes
| Ranked | School | Points | First Place votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwestern State | 215 | 19 |
| 2 | Abilene Christian | 187 | 5 |
| 3 | West Texas A&M | 179 | 0 |
| 4 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 158 | 1 |
| 5 | Tarleton State | 131 | 0 |
| 6 | Angelo State | 99 | 0 |
| 7 | Incarnate Word | 74 | 0 |
| 8 | Eastern New Mexico | 43 | 0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 39 | 0 |
Preseason All American
| 1-3 Team | Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Team | Mitchell Gale | QB | ACU |
| 1st Team | Morgan Lineberry | PK | ACU |
| 2nd Team | Marquis Wadley | LB | TSU |
| 3rd Team | Trent Rios | RB | UIW |
| 3rd Team | Taylor Gabriel | WR | ACU |
| 3rd Team | Marquis Wadley | LB | TSU |
| 3rd Team | Jeremy Aguilar | LB | TAMUK |
| 3rd Team | Chaz Pavliska | S | UIW |
Watch List
Texas A&M-Kingsville junior place kicker Matt Stoll on the Mitchell Award Watch List.
Transfers
Several players transferred to schools in the Lone Star Conference
| Name | Position | Old School | New School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Rodes | QB | ULM | Incarnate Word |
| Jermie Calhoun | RB | Oklahoma | Angelo State |
| Garret Williams | WR | Stephen F. Austin | Incarnate Word |
| Terrence Smith | WR | Southern Nazarene | Midwestern State |
| T.J. Jackson | LB | Southeastern Louisiana | Angelo State |
| Dravannti Johnson | LB | Texas | Incarnate Word |
| Vernon Brook | LB | Kansas | Midwestern State |
| Robert Wheeler | CB | Central Arkansas | Texas A&M–Commerce |
| Garret Rhodes | P | Baylor | Midwestern State |
| Andy Alkhazshvilly | PK | Central Oklahoma | Midwestern State |
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Non-conference matchup; LSC member won |
| Non-conference matchup; LSC member lost |
| Conference matchup |
All times Central time. LSC teams in bold.
Week one
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 6:00 pm | No. 24 West Texas A&M | No. 6 CSU–Pueblo | Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO | KCIT | L CSUP 44-34 | 6,457 | |
| September 1 | 6:00 pm | Southeastern Oklahoma | A&M-Commerce | Memorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas | L SOSU 31-6 | 2,000 | ||
| September 1 | 6:00 pm | Eastern New Mexico | New Mexico Highlands | Perkins Stadium • Las Vegas, NM | L NMH 42-14 | 4,800 | ||
| September 1 | 6:00 pm | McMurry | No. 10 Abilene Christian | Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX | Mix 92.5 FM | W AC 51-0 | 11,337 | |
| September 1 | 7:00 pm | Western Colorado | Angelo State | San Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas | W ASU 42-14 | 6,433 | ||
| September 1 | 7:00 pm | Central Washington | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Javelina Stadium • Kingsville, TX | W TAMUK 35-7 | 9,638 | ||
| September 1 | 7:00 pm | Texas College | Incarnate Word | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium • San Antonio, TX | W IW 19-12 | 4,522 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 398 | J. Woodson | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 93 | Torrence Allen | West Texas A&M | 164 |
| Blake Hamblin | Angelo State | 320 | Marcel Threat | Abilene Christian | 88 | Lance Ratliff | West Texas A&M | 153 |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 290 | Jermie Calhoun | Angelo State | 71 | Joey Knight | Angelo State | 111 |
Week two
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | 1:05 pm | A&M-Commerce | UTSA | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | L UTSA 27-16 | 30,416 | ||
| September 8 | 2:00 pm | Chadron State | Angelo State | San Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas | L CSU 19-7 | 6,202 | ||
| September 8 | 2:00 pm | Sul Ross | Eastern New Mexico | Greyhound Stadium • Portales, NM | W ENM 38-35 | 4,127 | ||
| September 8 | 6:00 pm | Incarnate Word | Sam Houston | Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, Texas | L SHS 54-7 | 11,061 | ||
| September 8 | 6:00 pm | No. 24 Texas A&M-Kingsville | No. 9 Abilene Christian | Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX | KRBC-TV. | TAMUK 16-13 | 7,435 | |
| September 8 | 6:00 pm | Western State | West Texas A&M | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium • Canyon, Texas | W WT 57-20 | 8,432 | ||
| September 8 | 7:00 pm | No. 4 Midwestern State | Tarleton State | Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX | TAR 20-17 | 6,027 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 409 | Jerome Regal | Tarleton State | 152 | N. Slaughter | West Texas A&M | 132 |
| Nate Poppell | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 372 | Geremy Alridge | West Texas A&M | 102 | Sherman Batiste | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 128 |
| Deric Davis | Texas A&M–Commerce | 175 | Jermie Calhoun | Angelo State | 96 | Torrence Allen | West Texas A&M | 122 |
Week three
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13 | 6:00 pm | A&M-Commerce | No. 16 Midwestern State | Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas | CBS Sports Network | MSU 65-14 | 3,426 | |
| September 14 | 12:00 pm | Valdosta State | Angelo State | Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas | L VSU 43-10 | 19,134 | ||
| September 14 | 3:30 pm | Incarnate Word | Eastern New Mexico | Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas | ENM 34-24 | 10,620 | ||
| September 15 | 4:00 pm | Tarleton State | Abilene Christian | Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas | ACU 34-31 | 19,134 | ||
| September 15 | 8:00 pm | No. 14 Texas A&M-Kingsville | West Texas A&M | Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas | TV2 | WT 40-10 | 19,134 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Aaron Doyle | Tarleton State | 377 | Chauncey Harris | Midwestern State | 148 | C.J. Akins | Angelo State | 114 |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 279 | Zach Rhodes | Incarnate Word | 128 | Clifton Rhodes III | Tarleton State | 106 |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 250 | Trent Rios | Incarnate Word | 121 | Jeken Frye | Tarleton State | 92 |
Week four
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | 6:00 pm | No. 19 Abilene Christian | Angelo State | San Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas | ASU 28-23 | 7,320 | ||
| September 22 | 7:00 pm | No. 25 West Texas A&M | Incarnate Word | Benson Stadium • San Antonio, TX | WT 24-0 | 4,755 | ||
| September 22 | 7:00 pm | No. 25 Midwestern State | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Javelina Stadium • Kingsville, Texas | FoxSportsSouthwest.com | MSU 45-28 | 4,136 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 pm | Eastern New Mexico | Tarleton State | Tarleton Memorial • Stephenville, TX | TSU 35-23 | 6,437 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Bryan Ehrlich | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 415 | Vaughn Smith | Tarleton State | 168 | Demarcus Thompson | Abilene Christian | 131 |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 308 | Keidrick Jackson | Midwestern State | 156 | Dillon Metzger | Tarleton State | 131 |
| Blake Hamblin | Angelo State | 277 | Jimmy Pipkin | Midwestern State | 113 | Clifton Rhodes III | Eastern New Mexico | 111 |
Week five
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | 6:00 pm | Abilene Christian | Delta State | McCool Stadium • Cleveland, Mississippi | GSC-TV | W ACU 34-28 | 5,123 | |
| September 29 | 2:00 pm | Angelo State | Eastern New Mexico | Greyhound Stadium • Portales, NM | ASU 49-19 | 3,127 | ||
| September 29 | 6:00 pm | Texas A&M-Kingsville | A&M-Commerce | Memorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas | TAMUC 21-14 | 924 | ||
| September 29 | 6:00 pm | Tarleton State | No. 23 West Texas A&M | Kimbrough Memoria • Canyon, Texas | WT 41-21 | 7,825 | ||
| September 29 | 7:00 pm | Incarnate Word | No. 14 Midwestern State | Memeroial Stadium • Wichita Falls, Texas | Time Warner Cable | MSU 34-7 | 6,742 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 331 | Keidrick Jackson | Midwestern State | 173 | C.J. Akins | Angelo State | 160 |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 246 | Vaughn Smith | Tarleton State | 134 | Torrence Allen | West Texas A&M | 104 |
| Deric Davis | Texas A&M–Commerce | 214 | Khiry Robinson | West Texas A&M | 125 | Khiry Robinson | West Texas A&M | 90 |
Week six
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | 6:35 pm | No. 13 Midwestern State | No. 18 West Alabama | Tiger Stadium • Livingston, AL | ESPN3 & KJBO-LP | W MSU 42-27 | 2,050 | |
| October 6 | 6:00 pm | Eastern New Mexico | Abilene Christian | Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX | Mix 92.5 FM | ACU 59-17 | 3,576 | |
| October 6 | 6:00 pm | No. 21 West Texas A&M | Angelo State | San Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas | WT 35-9 | 4,822 | ||
| October 6 | 7:00 pm | A&M-Commerce | Incarnate Word | Benson Stadium • San Antonio, TX | IW 31-9 | 2,200 | ||
| October 6 | 7:00 pm | Delta State | Tarleton State | Tarleton Memorial • Stephenville, TX | L DSU 38-35 | 2,218 | ||
| October 6 | 7:00 pm | North Alabama | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Javelina Stadium • Kingsville, Texa | L NA 21-16 | 9,468 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Aaron Doyle | Tarleton State | 293 | Keidrick Jackson | Midwestern State | 193 | Taylor Gabrie | Abilene Christian | 112 |
| Nate Poppell | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 287 | Khiry Robinson | West Texas A&M | 144 | Darr. Cantu-Harkless | Abilene Christian | 80 |
| Blake Hamblin | Angelo State | 264 | Wesley Wood | Eastern New Mexico | 138 | A. Coleman | West Texas A&M | 75 |
Week seven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13 | 6:00 pm | Tarleton State | A&M-Commerce | Memorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas | TSU 43-10 | 2,105 | ||
| October 13 | 6:00 pm | Abilene Christian | No. 20 West Texas A&M | Kimbrough Memorial • Canyon, Texas | FoxSportsSouthwest.com | WT 36-0 | 13,019 | |
| October 13 | 7:00 pm | Incarnate Word | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Javelina Stadium • Kingsville, Tx | TAMUK 20-17 | 6,120 | ||
| October 13 | 7:00 pm | Angelo State | No. 13 Midwestern State | Memorial Stadium • Wichita Falls, Texas | MSU 35-28 | 7,743 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 359 | Brandon Kelsey | Midwestern State | 156 | Jeken Frye | Tarleton State | 103 |
| Aaron Doyle | Tarleton State | 224 | Anthony Johnson | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 127 | Jarrian Rhone | West Texas A&M | 103 |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 207 | Zach Henshaw | Tarleton State | 119 | C.J. Akins | Angelo State | 90 |
Week eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20 | 2:00 pm | No. 12 Midwestern State | Abilene Christian | Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX | MSU 35-31 | 7,212 | ||
| October 20 | 4:00 pm | A&M-Commerce | Angelo State | San Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas | ASU 17-16 | 6,345 | ||
| October 20 | 6:00 pm | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Tarleton State | Tarleton Memorial • Stephenville, TX | TAMUK 35-23 | 6,216 | ||
| October 20 | 6:00 pm | No. 17 West Texas A&M | Eastern New Mexico | Greyhound Stadium • Portales, NM | WT 44-21 | 2,759 | ||
| October 20 | 7:00 pm | McMurry | Incarnate Word | Benson Stadium • San Antonio, TX | L McM 28-20 | 2,263 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 335 | Keidrick Jackson | Midwestern State | 205 | N. Slaughter | West Texas A&M | 133 |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 321 | Brandon Kelsey | Midwestern State | 142 | Clifton Rhodes III | Tarleton State | 117 |
| Jake Fenske | Tarleton State | 234 | Anthony Johnson | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 135 | Taylor Gabriel | Abilene Christian | 116 |
Week nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27 | 2:00 pm | Abilene Christian | A&M-Commerce | Memorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas | ACU 24-17 | 5,224 | ||
| October 27 | 7:00 pm | Tarleton State | Incarnate Word | Benson Stadium • San Antonio, TX | TSU 45-20 | 2,069 | ||
| October 27 | 7:00 pm | Angelo State | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Javelina Stadium • Kingsville, Tx | TAMUK 34-21 | 9,065 | ||
| October 27 | 7:00 pm | Eastern New Mexico | No. 11 Midwestern State | Memorial Stadium • Wichita Falls, Texas | FoxSportsSouthwest.com | MSU 51-28 | 3,128 | |
| October 27 | 8:00 pm | No. 14 West Texas A&M | West Georgia | University Stadium • Carrollton, GA | ESPN3 | W WT 52-28 | 2,886 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 331 | Chauncey Harris | Midwestern State | 155 | C.J. Akins | Angelo State | 128 |
| Kevin Vye | Texas A&M–Commerce | 313 | Keidrick Jackson | Midwestern State | 125 | Darian Hogg | Abilene Christian | 117 |
| Jake Fenske | Tarleton State | 280 | Khiry Robinson | West Texas A&M | 89 | Jeken Frye | Tarleton State | 114 |
Week ten
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 7:36 pm | Texas A&M-Kingsville | No. 24 Valdosta State | Bazemore–Hyder Stadium • Valdosta, Georgia | ESPN3 | L VSU 38-31 | 3,711 | |
| November 3 | 12:00 pm | No. 13 West Alabama | Abilene Christian | Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX | W ACU 22-16 | 3,517 | ||
| November 3 | 2:00 pm | Incarnate Word | Angelo State | San Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, TX | ASU 38-21 | 6,457 | ||
| November 3 | 1:00 pm | A&M-Commerce | Eastern New Mexico | Greyhound Stadium • Portales, NM | ENM 7-3 | 2,118 | ||
| November 3 | 6:00 pm | No. 10 Midwestern State | No. 12 West Texas A&M | Kimbrough Memorial • Canyon, Texas | MSU 52-48 | 12,238 | ||
| November 3 | 3:00 pm | Tarleton State | North Alabama | Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL | ESPN3 | W TSU 38-28 | 9,067 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 391 | Khiry Robinson | West Texas A&M | 147 | Lance Ratliff | West Texas A&M | 180 |
| Jake Fenske | Tarleton State | 311 | Keidrick Jackson | Midwestern State | 133 | R. Armstrong | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 137 |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 284 | Vaughn Smith | Tarleton State | 126 | Darr. Cantu-Harkless | Abilene Christian | 113 |
Week eleven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10 | 1:00 pm | West Georgia | No. 9 Midwestern State | Memorial Stadium • Wichita Falls, Texas | W MSU 35-17 | 8,550 | ||
| November 10 | 2:00 pm | No. 17 West Texas A&M | A&M-Commerce | Memorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas | WT 45-14 | 1,521 | ||
| November 10 | 7:00 pm | Abilene Christian | Incarnate Word | Benson Stadium • San Antonio, TX | ACU 24-12 | 2,649 | ||
| November 10 | 7:00 pm | Angelo State | Tarleton State | Tarleton Memorial • Stephenvill, TX | TSU 54-37 | 6,348 | ||
| November 10 | 7:05 pm | Eastern New Mexico | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Javelina Stadium • Kingsville, Texas | TAMUK 33-13 | 8,137 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Top Performers
| Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) | Player (s) | Team (s) | Stats (yards) |
| Jake Fenske | Tarleton State | 460 | Chauncey Harris | Midwestern State | 232 | Jeken Frye | Tarleton State | 180 |
| Mitchell Gale | Abilene Christian | 408 | Khiry Robinson | West Texas A&M | 110 | R. Armstrong | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 144 |
| Dustin Vaughan | West Texas A&M | 278 | Keidrick Jackson | Midwestern State | 104 | Jacob Johnson | Eastern New Mexico | 120 |
Postseason
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17 | 12:05 pm | No. 16 West Texas A&M | No. 20 Chadron State | Elliott Field • Chadron, NE | W WT 38-30 | 1,490 | ||
| November 17 | 1:00 pm | No. 8 Midwestern State | No. 18 Indianapolis | Key Stadium • Indianapolis, IN | L IN 31-14 | 6,235 | ||
| November 24 | 11:05 pm | No. 16 West Texas A&M | No. 4 Ashland | Jack Miller Stadium • Ashland, OH | W WT 33-28 | 2,842 | ||
| November 25 | 1:30 pm | Texas A&M-Kingsville | No. 24 Emporia State | Hummer Sports Park • Topeka, KS | L ESU 45-38 | 4,300 | ||
| December 1 | 12:00 pm | No. 16 West Texas A&M | No. 1 CSU-Pueblo | DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO | W WT 34-13 | 10,217 | ||
| December 8 | 6:30 pm | No. 16 West Texas A&M | No. 2 Winston-Salem State | Bowman-Gray Stadium • Winston-Salem, N.C. | L WSSU 41-18 | 8,612 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Weekly awards
Following each week of games, Lone Star conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams.
| Week | Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player (s) | Position (s) | Team (s) | Player (s) | Position (s) | Team (s) | Player (s) | Position (s) | Team (s) | |
| 1 | Torrence Allen | WR | WT | Nick Richardson | DE | ACU | Nathan Slaughter | PR/KR | WT |
| 2 | Jerome Regal | RB | TSU | Marquis Wadley - Marquis Singleton | LB - DE | TSU - TAMUK | Matt Stoll | K | TAMUK |
| 3 | Taylor Gabriel | WR | ACU | Taylor McCuller - Neiko Conway | LB - CB | WT - MSU | Marcus Wright | PR/KR | UIW |
| 4 | Keidrick Jackson | RB | MSU | Rush Seaver | LB | ASU | Greg Saladino | K | MSU |
| 5 | Khiry Robinson | RB | WT | Danny Mason | LB | TAMUC | Greg Saladino | K | MSU |
| 6 | Keidrick Jackson | RB | MSU | Curtis Slater | CB | WT | Cade Stone | PR/KR | ACU |
| 7 | Dustin Vaughan | QB | WT | Ethan Westbrooks | DE | WT | Sergio Castillo, Jr - Blake Barnes | K | WT - TSU |
| 8 | Brandon Kelsey - Khiry Robinson | QB - RB | MSU - WT | Ethan Westbrooks - Mark Savere | DE - LB | WT - TAMUK | Jonathan Woodson | PR/KR | TAMUK |
| 9 | Dustin Vaughan | QB | WT | Taylor McCuller | LB | WT | Matt Stoll | K | TAMUK |
| 10 | Brandon Kelsey | QB | MSU | Matt Ellerbrock | LB | MSU | Marqui Christian | FR | MSU |
| 11 | Mitchell Gale - Jake Fenske - Chauncey Harris | QB - QB - RB | ACU - TSU - MSU | Justin Stephens | LB | ACU | Blake Barnes | K | TSU |
Postseason awards
All American
| Name | Position | School | 1-3 Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Van Heule | OG | MSU | 2nd Team (Associated Press Little All American) (Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America) |
| Rufus Johnson | DE | TST | 2nd Team (Beyond Sports Network (BSN) All-America Team.) |
| Jeremy Aguilar | LB | TAMUK | 1ST Team (AFCA Division II All-America Team) 2nd Team (2012 D2Football.com All-America ) |
All-conference teams
Offense
| Position | 1st Team | 2nd Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | School | Player | School | |||
| QB | Dustin Vaughan | WT | Brandon Kelsey | MSU | ||
| RB | Keidrick Jackson | MSU | Vaughn Smith | TSU | ||
| RB | Khiry Robinson | WT | Anthony Johnson | TAMUK | ||
| FB | Blake Smith | ASU | Elton Crochran | ACU | ||
| WR | Taylor Gabriel | ACU | Darrell Cantu-Harkless | ACU | ||
| WR | Sherman Batiste | TAMUK | C.J. Akins | ASU | ||
| WR | Torrence Allen | WT | Clifton Rhodes III | TSU | ||
| WR | Robert Armstrong | TAMUK | Lance Ratliff | WT | ||
| TE | Andrew Mocio | UIW | Antwon Williams | ASU | ||
| C | Justen Tyler | C | Isi Cocker | ASU | ||
| OG | Ken Van Heule | MSU | Tino Tuilata | MSU | ||
| OG | Aaron Mullane | WT | Nick Perez | TSU | ||
| OT | Joe 'Unga | MSU | Adrian Campbell | TSU | ||
| OT | Manase Foketi | WT | Lucus Love | TSU | ||
Defense
| Position | 1st Team | 2nd Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | School | Player | School | |||
| DT | Joey Searcy II | ASU | Brian Ford | TSU | ||
| DT | Tyrell Higgins | WT | Darnell Hicks | TAMUK | ||
| DE | Rufus Johnson | TSU | Bryan Johnson | WT | ||
| DE | Ethan Westbrooks | WT | Marquis Singleton | TAMUK | ||
| ILB | Marquis Wadley | TSU | Rush Seaver | ASU | ||
| ILB | Jeremy Aguilar | TAMUK | Taylor Mcculler | WT | ||
| OLB | Donald Napoleon | MSU | Mike Wallace | ACU | ||
| OLB | Danny Mason | TAMUC | Perron Sellers | ENM | ||
| S | L.B. Suggs | ACU | Jayson Serda | ENM | ||
| S | Taiyon Jackson | MSU | Steve Harris | TAMUK | ||
| S | Curtis Slater | WT | Alvin Johnson | Angeol State | ||
| CB | Steven Ford | ACU | Alvin Johnson | ACU | ||
| CB | Dashaun Phillips | TSU | Devan Avery | UIW | ||
| CB | Torian Oakley | WT | Coryan Briggs | MSU | ||
Special Team
| Position | 1st Team | 2nd Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | School | Player | School | |||
| P | Spencer Covey | ACU | Angel Millan | TAMUK | ||
| K | Greg Saladino | MSU | ||||
| K | Sergio Castillo, Jr. | WT | Blake Barnes | TSU | ||
| DS | Avery Rigg | ASU | Randall Arbuckle | MSU | ||
| RS | Khiry Robinson | WT | Taylor Gabriel | ACU | ||
Honorable mention
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Gale | QB | ACU |
| Wes Wood | QB | ENM |
| Trent Rios | RB | UIW |
| Chauncey Harris | RB | MSU |
| Dakarai Pecikonis | WR | ASU |
| Jared Freeman | WR | MSU |
| Arthur Buckingham | WR | TSU |
| Garrett Smith | WR | TAMUC |
| Brad Dittmar | TE | MSU |
| Will McLane | TE | TSU |
| Ricky Padilla | C | ENM |
| Josh Perez | OG | ACU |
| John Mendoza | OG | ENM |
| Xavier Ruben | OG | TSU |
| Blake Spears | OT | ACU |
| Trent Davis | OT | ASU |
| Devin Threatt | OT | UIW |
| Bryan Keith | OT | MSU |
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Melvin Shead | DT | ACU |
| Nick Richardson | DE | ACU |
| Clayton Callicutt | DE | ASU |
| Austin Benson | DE | ASU |
| Patrick Bettiol | DE | TSU |
| Thor Woerner | ILB | ACU |
| Matt Ellerbrock | ILB | MSU |
| Matt Knicky | OLB | TSU |
| Chaz Pavliska | S | UIW |
| Angel Lopez | S | ACU |
| Pat Gardner | S | MSU |
| Willie Riley | CB | ENM |
| Blair Johnson | S | TSU |
| Charles Moore | S | TSU |
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Nunez | P | UIW |
| Isaac Arellano | P | TSU |
| Brent Schroeder | DS | ACU |
| Darrell Cantu-Harkless | RS | ACU |
Daktronics All-Super Region Team
First Team
- Keidrick Jackson (RB) - MSU
- Ken Van Heule (OL) - MSU
- Manase Foketi (OL) - WT
- Ethan Westbrooks (DL) - WT
- Rufus Johnson (DL) - TSU
- Sergio Castillo, Jr. (PK) - WT
Second Team
- Dustin Vaughan (QB) - WT
- Torrence Allen (WR) - WT
- Aaron Mullane (OL) - WT
- Taylor McCuller (LB) - WT
- Blake Barnes (PK) - TSU
- Devan Avery (CB - IW
Conferences awards
- Defensive Player of the Year: Ethan Westbrooks (DL). WT
- Freshman of the Year: Clayton Callicutt (DL), ASU
- Receiver of the year: Taylor Gabriel, ACU & Robert Armstrong, TAMUK
- Offensive Lineman of the Year: Ken Van Heule (0G), MSU
- Defensive Lineman of the Year: Rufus Johnson (DE), TSU
- Linebacker of the Year: Danny Mason, TAMUC
- Defensive Back of the year: L.B. Suggs, ACU
- Coach of the year: Bill Maskill (MSU) & Bo Atterberry (TAMUK)
Players going pro
| Name | Position | School | Pro Team | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Lineberry | K | ACU | Carolina Panthers | Undrafted free agent |
| C.J. Akins | WR | ASU | St. Louis Rams | Undrafted free agent |
| J. J. Unga | OG | MSU | Baltimore Ravens | Undrafted free agent |
| Manase Foketi | OL | WT | Denver Broncos | Undrafted free agent |
| Khiry Robinson | RB | WT | New Orleans Saints | Undrafted free agent |
| Mitchell Gale | QB | ACU | Toronto Argonauts | Undrafted free agent |
Stats
Team
Scoring Offense
| Teams | Points | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 425 | 38.6 |
| Midwestern State | 425 | 38.6 |
| Tarleton State | 345 | 34.5 |
| Abilene Christian | 315 | 28.6 |
| Angelo State | 286 | 26.0 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 310 | 25.8 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 214 | 21.4 |
| Incarnate Word | 178 | 16.2 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 126 | 12.6 |
Scoring Defense
| Teams | Points | Avg/g |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 236 | 21.5 |
| West Texas A&M | 331 | 22.1 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 304 | 25.3 |
| Midwestern State | 279 | 25.4 |
| Tarleton State | 283 | 28.3 |
| Angelo State | 313 | 28.5 |
| Incarnate Word | 322 | 29.3 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 304 | 30.4 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 375 | 37.5 |
Total Offense
| Teams | Yards | Avg/g |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 7124 | 474.9 |
| Tarleton State | 4625 | 462.5 |
| Midwestern State | 5049 | 459.0 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 4704 | 392 |
| Angelo State | 3985 | 362.3 |
| Abilene Christian | 3897 | 354.3 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 3344 | 334.4 |
| Incarnate Word | 3001 | 272.8 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 2675 | 267.5 |
Total Defense
| Teams | Yards | Avg/g |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo State | 3706 | 336.9 |
| West Texas A&M | 5244 | 349.6 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 4242 | 353.5 |
| Tarleton State | 3604 | 360.4 |
| Midwestern State | 4095 | 372.3 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 3730 | 373.0 |
| Incarnate Word | 4176 | 379.3 |
| Abilene Christian | 4552 | 413.8 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 4336 | 433.6 |
Rushing Offense
| Teams | Yards | Avg/g |
|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State | 3563 | 323.9 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 1914 | 191.4 |
| Tarleton State | 1761 | 176.1 |
| West Texas A&M | 2144 | 142.9 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 1533 | 127.8 |
| Angelo State | 1361 | 123.7 |
| Incarnate Word | 1279 | 116.3 |
| Abilene Christian | 900 | 81.8 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 705 | 70.5 |
Rushing Defense
| Teams | Yards | Avg/g |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 1481 | 123.4 |
| West Texas A&M | 2032 | 135.5 |
| Tarleton State | 1378 | 137.8 |
| Angelo State | 1644 | 149.5 |
| Midwestern State | 1644 | 149.5 |
| Abilene Christian | 1748 | 158.9 |
| Incarnate Word | 1800 | 163.6 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 1918 | 191.8 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 1927 | 192.7 |
Pass Offense
| Teams | Yards | Avg/g |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 4980 | 332.0 |
| Tarleton State | 2864 | 286.4 |
| Abilene Christian | 2997 | 272.5 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 3171 | 264.2 |
| Angelo State | 2624 | 238.5 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 1970 | 197.0 |
| Incarnate Word | 1722 | 156.5 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 1430 | 143.0 |
| Midwestern State | 1486 | 135.1 |
Pass Defense
| Teams | Yards | Avg/g |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 1803 | 180.3 |
| Angelo State | 2062 | 187.5 |
| West Texas A&M | 3212 | 214.1 |
| Incarnate Word | 2376 | 216.0 |
| Tarleton State | 2226 | 222.6 |
| Midwestern State | 2451 | 222.8 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 2761 | 230.1 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 2418 | 241.8 |
| Abilene Christian | 2804 | 254.9 |
Pass Efficiency
| Teams | Comp. | Effic. |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 393 | 158.3 |
| Abilene Christian | 230 | 139.9 |
| Tarleton State | 255 | 134.1 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 255 | 128.7 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 118 | 128.1 |
| Angelo State | 223 | 127.3 |
| Midwestern State | 123 | 112.4 |
| Incarnate Word | 191 | 104.4 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 185 | 103.8 |
Pass Defence Efficiency
| Teams | Comp. | Effic. |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 274 | 122.5 |
| Angelo State | 165 | 123.8 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 230 | 124.1 |
| Midwestern State | 212 | 125.4 |
| Abilene Christian | 280 | 127.1 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 159 | 127.2 |
| Tarleton State | 189 | 128.9 |
| Incarnate Word | 204 | 136.1 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 185 | 154.5 |
Kickoff Returns
| Teams | TD | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 1 | 24.1 |
| West Texas A&M | 0 | 21.9 |
| Tarleton State | 0 | 20.3 |
| Incarnate Word | 1 | 20.3 |
| Angelo State | 0 | 18.4 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 1 | 18.3 |
| Midwestern State | 0 | 18.0 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 0 | 16.7 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 0 | 16.1 |
Punt Returns
| Teams | TD | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 0 | 25.2 |
| Midwestern State | 0 | 13.0 |
| West Texas A&M | 2 | 11.3 |
| Tarleton State | 0 | 10.4 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 0 | 8.7 |
| Angelo State | 1 | 7.9 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 0 | 7.0 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 0 | 5.6 |
| Incarnate Word | 0 | 4.0 |
Interceptions
| Teams | TD | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 2 | 12 |
| Incarnate Word | 1 | 11 |
| West Texas A&M | 1 | 11 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 0 | 11 |
| Midwestern State | 2 | 10 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 1 | 10 |
| Angelo State | 1 | 9 |
| Tarleton State | 0 | 6 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 0 | 5 |
Punting
| Teams | TB | Net/P |
|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State | 0 | 36.2 |
| Abilene Christian | 4 | 35.9 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 8 | 35.0 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 6 | 34.4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1 | 33.9 |
| Angelo State | 4 | 33.9 |
| Tarleton State | 3 | 33.5 |
| West Texas A&M | 5 | 32.8 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 1 | 10 |
Field Goals
| Teams | Made | Att | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 20 | 23 | 87.0 |
| Incarnate Word | 11 | 13 | 84.6 |
| Tarleton State | 18 | 22 | 81.8 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 17 | 23 | 73.9 |
| Abilene Christian | 13 | 19 | 68.4 |
| Midwestern State | 9 | 14 | 64.3 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 5 | 8 | 62.5 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 6 | 11 | 54.5 |
| Angelo State | 7 | 13 | 53.8 |
Pat Kicking
| Teams | Made | Att | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State | 39 | 39 | 100 |
| West Texas A&M | 69 | 70 | 98.6 |
| Midwestern State | 56 | 57 | 98.2 |
| Angelo State | 33 | 34 | 97.1 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 12 | 13 | 92.3 |
| Incarnate Word | 19 | 21 | 90.5 |
| Abilene Christian | 36 | 40 | 90.0 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 23 | 26 | 88.5 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 31 | 37 | 83.8 |
Sacks by
| Teams | Games | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 15 | 59 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 12 | 30 |
| Tarleton State | 10 | 29 |
| Abilene Christian | 11 | 26 |
| Incarnate Word | 11 | 26 |
| Midwestern State | 11 | 22 |
| Angelo State | 11 | 22 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 10 | 15 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 10 | 14 |
Sacks against
| Teams | Games | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State | 11 | 4 |
| Tarleton State | 10 | 15 |
| Angelo State | 11 | 21 |
| West Texas A&M | 15 | 22 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 12 | 23 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 10 | 30 |
| Abilene Christian | 11 | 39 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 10 | 39 |
| Incarnate Word | 11 | 46 |
First Downs
| Teams | Total | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State | 258 | 25.8 |
| Midwestern State | 258 | 23.5 |
| West Texas A&M | 342 | 22.8 |
| Angelo State | 225 | 20.5 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 243 | 20.2 |
| Abilene Christian | 216 | 19.6 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 196 | 19.6 |
| Incarnate Word | 175 | 15.9 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 157 | 15.7 |
Opponents First Downs
| Teams | Total | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 224 | 18.7 |
| Angelo State | 208 | 18.9 |
| Incarnate Word | 218 | 19.8 |
| Tarleton State | 200 | 20.0 |
| West Texas A&M | 307 | 20.5 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 206 | 20.6 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 208 | 20.8 |
| Midwestern State | 235 | 21.4 |
| Abilene Christian | 258 | 23.5 |
Attendance
| Teams | Avg/G | % |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M | 10,379 | 42% |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 8,427 | 56% |
| Abilene Christian | 6,615 | 44% |
| Midwestern State | 6,541 | 45% |
| Angelo State | 6,243 | 110% |
| Tarleton State | 5,449 | 78% |
| Incarnate Word | 3,076 | 51% |
| Eastern New Mexico | 3,033 | 58% |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 2,355 | 20% |
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