2007 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

2007 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 15
Record0–3, 10 wins vacated (0–1 LSC, 8 wins vacated)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen Collums (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJason Johns (2nd season)
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North
Texas A&M–Commerce   5 – 4     5 – 6  
SW Oklahoma State   4 – 5     6 – 5  
Central Oklahoma   4 – 5     4 – 6  
SE Oklahoma State   3 – 6     4 – 6  
Northeastern State   3 – 6     3 – 7  
East Central   2 – 7     2 – 9  
South
No. 8 W. Texas A&M $^   9 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 15 Abilene Christian ^†   8 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 21 Tarleton State   7 – 2     9 – 2  
No. 25 Midwestern State   6 – 3     8 – 3  
Eastern New Mexico   3 – 6     5 – 6  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Angelo State   2 – 7     2 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • † – Abilene Christian vacated all ten wins.
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2006 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian University (ACU) as a member of the South Division of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2007 NCAA Division II football season. In their third season under head coach Chris Thomsen, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 10–3, with an 8–1 mark in conference play, placing second in the LSC's South Division. Abilene Christian advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where the Wildcats defeated [Mesa State in the first round before losing to Chadron State in triple overtime, 76–73, in the second round. The team played home games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

All ten wins, including the eight conference victories, were later vacated due to NCAA violations.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16:00 p.m.at Central Oklahoma*No. 11
L 17–273,850
September 86:00 p.m.at Texas State*No. 24
W 45–27 (vacated)12,726[2]
September 156:00 p.m.Southeastern Oklahoma StateNo. 21
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 41–3 (vacated)8,144
September 226:00 p.m.at Southwestern Oklahoma StateNo. 18
W 50–14 (vacated)3,500
September 297:00 p.m.Eastern New MexicoNo. 17
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 45–20 (vacated)7,000
October 66:00 p.m.Northeastern StateNo. 15
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 58–7 (vacated)7,000
October 136:00 p.m.at Angelo StateNo. 14
W 52–28 (vacated)5,850
October 202:00 p.m.No. 6 West Texas A&MNo. 12
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 31–4112,172
October 272:00 p.m.at No. 8 Tarleton StateNo. 21
W 70–63 (vacated)6,412
November 32:00 p.m.Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 19
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 59–31 (vacated)6,385
November 101:00 p.m.at No. 19 Midwestern StateNo. 17
W 42–41 (vacated)6,130
November 1712:00 p.m.No. 17 Mesa State*No. 15
W 56–12 (vacated)7,346
November 2412:00 p.m.at No. 2 Chadron State*No. 15
L 73–76 3OT5,000

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References

  1. ^ "NCAA upholds penalties vs. ACU". Abilene Christian University Athletics. September 1, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bobcats stunned by Abilene Christian". Austin American-Statesman. September 9, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Abilene Christian Wildcats Schedule 2007". ESPN. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "2007 Football Schedule". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "2007 ACU Wildcat Football -- Final". Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 3, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2022.