ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Keith Patterson directs an Abilene Christian program competing at the FCS level within the Western Athletic Conference, where the Wildcats field a 94-player roster from a university founded in 1906. Located in Abilene, Texas, the school enrolls 7,274 students and has built its football identity within the FCS classification, competing in fall seasons that demand consistency across a competitive conference schedule. Patterson's leadership shapes a team that represents the university's commitment to football excellence at the Division I level, where recruiting, development, and tactical execution determine success against WAC opponents.
The Wildcats operate from their home venue as the centerpiece of their athletic operations in West Texas. With 94 athletes on roster, Abilene Christian maintains the depth required for a full FCS schedule, where injury management and roster rotation become critical factors throughout the season. The program's placement in the WAC connects it to a regional group of institutions competing for conference championships and postseason positioning, making each game significant within the broader context of conference standings and bowl eligibility thresholds.
KEY FACTS
| School | Abilene Christian University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Abilene, Texas |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Keith Patterson |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Langston Anderson | WR |
| 85 | Brelon Badon | WR |
| 14 | Raydrian Baltrip | WR |
| 3 | Rovaughn Banks Jr. | RB |
| 9 | John David Black | QB |
| 54 | Kaden Carr | OL |
| 88 | Jed Castles | TE |
| 21 | Deonte Dean | RB |
| 13 | Dallas Dudley | WR |
| 4 | Stone Earle | QB |
| 71 | Luke Farr | OL |
| 6 | Cade Fennegan | QB |
| 76 | Joziah Fogle | OL |
| 7 | Javon Gipson | WR |
| 72 | River Gordon | C |
| 2 | Hut Graham | WR |
| 12 | Quayde Hawkins | QB |
| 87 | Bryan Henry | TE |
| 1 | J.J. Henry | WR |
| 8 | Jeshari Houston | WR |
| 67 | Nathan Humphrey | OL |
| 20 | B.K. Jackson | RB |
| 81 | Grant Jones | WR |
| 83 | Nathan Jones | TE |
| 86 | Chidubem Lebechi | TE |
| 68 | Colter Lynch | OL |
| 80 | Carson May | TE |
| 82 | Brady McAdoo | WR |
| 5 | JB Mitchell III | WR |
| 16 | Luke Moffitt | WR |
| 17 | Vilay Nakkoun Jr. | WR |
| 15 | Mikele Nash | WR |
| 70 | Sutton Peck | OL |
| 58 | Shane Pond | OL |
| 84 | Blake Pruitt | WR |
| 56 | Caleb Roach | OL |
| 59 | Landon Roaten | OL |
| 62 | Luke Roaten | OL |
| 55 | Anthony Rosas | OL |
| 69 | Brady Stephenson | OL |
| 89 | Blake Suber | WR |
| 75 | Cameron Vann | OL |
| 26 | Jordon Vaughn | RB |
| 0 | La'James White | RB |
| 22 | E.J. Wilson | RB |
| 48 | Leighton Adams | DB |
| 92 | Paul Blair | DL |
| 9 | Alex Bowman Jr. | DL |
| 13 | Gabe Brown | LB |
| 91 | Colt Cooper | DL |
| 94 | Cuvanti Crawford | DL |
| 46 | Isaiah Crawford | DL |
| 6 | Jameer Dudley | LB |
| 21 | Carson Finney | DB |
| 23 | Zion Fonua | LB |
| 97 | Lakion Fowler | DL |
| 36 | Jailyn Gibbs | LB |
| 16 | Zack Haaland | S |
| 93 | Chris Herpin | DL |
| 99 | Cayven Hull | DL |
| 96 | Cameron Jones | DL |
| 17 | Micho Lavine | LB |
| 37 | Trace Low | LB |
| 5 | Jocelyn Malaska | DB |
| 32 | Joshua Mallard | S |
| 20 | Noah Mangham | DB |
| 7 | T.J. Marshall | S |
| 15 | Sam Mason Jr. | DB |
| 0 | Darius Moore | LB |
| 52 | Boone Morris | LB |
| 25 | Sammy Morris IV | DB |
| 24 | Bryce Morton | LB |
| 2 | Jordan Mukes | DB |
| 14 | Rashon Myles Jr. | LB |
| 29 | Romario Noel | S |
| 51 | Okello Okello | DL |
| 31 | Christian Oku | DB |
| 3 | Dorian Plumley | S |
| 12 | DeAngelo Ponder | DB |
| 95 | Kortlin Rausaw | DL |
| 90 | Kaghen Roach | DL |
| 1 | Will Shaffer | LB |
| 27 | Harold West | DB |
| 22 | Javeon Wilcox | DB |
| 4 | Tyson Williams | DB |
| 40 | West Wilson | LB |
| 8 | Chris Wright | LB |
| 43 | Giovanni Cardenas | PK |
| 47 | Will Chipman | P |
| 50 | Justin Duff | LS |
| 35 | Braden Hawkins | LS |
| 39 | Kyler Meschi | PK |
| 33 | Hugo Nash | P |
| 38 | Brandon Perez | PK |
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- What conference does Abilene Christian Football compete in?
- Abilene Christian Wildcats Football competes in the Western Athletic Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Abilene Christian play football home games?
- Abilene Christian Football plays home games at Home Venue in Abilene, TX.
- Who is the head coach of Abilene Christian Football?
- The head coach of Abilene Christian Wildcats Football is Keith Patterson.
- When was Abilene Christian Football program established?
- The establishment date for Abilene Christian Football is not currently available.