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{{short description|American college football season}} |
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{{Infobox NCAA team season |
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|year=2016 |
|year=2016 |
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|team=Abilene Christian Wildcats |
|team=Abilene Christian Wildcats |
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|sport=football |
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|conference=Southland Conference |
|conference=Southland Conference |
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|short_conf=Southland |
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|stadium=[[Shotwell Stadium]] |
|stadium=[[Shotwell Stadium]] |
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{{2016 Southland Conference football standings}} |
{{2016 Southland Conference football standings}} |
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The '''2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team''' represented [[Abilene Christian University]] in the [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. The Wildcats were in their final transition season at the [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] level. They were led by fifth-year head coach [[Ken Collums]]. They played their home games at [[Shotwell Stadium]]. The 2016 season was to be the final season for the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium. Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus [[Wildcat Stadium (Abilene Christian University)|Wildcat Stadium]] which is currently under construction. They finished the season 2–9, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place. |
The '''2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team''' represented [[Abilene Christian University]] in the [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. The Wildcats were in their final transition season at the [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] level. They were led by fifth-year head coach [[Ken Collums]]. They played their home games at [[Shotwell Stadium]]. The 2016 season was to be the final season for the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium. Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus [[Wildcat Stadium (Abilene Christian University)|Wildcat Stadium]] which is currently under construction. They finished the season 2–9, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place. |
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==Previous season== |
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The Wildcats finished the 2015 season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. |
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==TV and radio== |
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All Abilene Christian games will be broadcast on [[KTLT]], also known as [http://www.the98x.com/ Sports Radio 98.1 The Ticket], and in Dallas on [https://web.archive.org/web/20130112151437/http://www.kbxd1480.com/ KBXD] as part of the Abilene Christian Wildcats Cumulus radio network. |
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Video of all home games (except those broadcast via [[American Sports Network|ASN]] or [[ESPN3]]) will be offered live through Stretch Internet via [http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/abilene.portal# ACU TV], a paid subscription service. Audio of all road games will also be available through ACU TV at no charge. ASN games will be streamed on the Southland Conference Digital Network. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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'''''Source:''''' <ref>http://www.acusports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=173&path=football</ref> |
'''''Source:''''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acusports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=173&path=football|title = 2016 Football Schedule}}</ref> |
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{{CFB schedule |
{{CFB schedule |
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| rankyear = 2016 |
| rankyear = 2016 |
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| date = September 3 |
| date = September 3 |
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| time = 1:00 |
| time = 1:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| nonconf = y |
| nonconf = y |
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| date = September 10 |
| date = September 10 |
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| time = 6:00 |
| time = 6:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| nonconf = y |
| nonconf = y |
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| date = September 17 |
| date = September 17 |
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| time = 7:00 |
| time = 7:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| date = September 24 |
| date = September 24 |
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| time = 6:00 |
| time = 6:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| date = October 1 |
| date = October 1 |
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| time = 2:30 |
| time = 2:30 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| opponent = [[2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Central Arkansas]] |
| opponent = [[2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Central Arkansas]] |
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| date = October 8 |
| date = October 8 |
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| time = 6:00 |
| time = 6:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| opponent = [[2016 Lamar Cardinals football team|Lamar]] |
| opponent = [[2016 Lamar Cardinals football team|Lamar]] |
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| date = October 15 |
| date = October 15 |
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| time = 3:00 |
| time = 3:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| date = October 22 |
| date = October 22 |
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| time = 2:30 |
| time = 2:30 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| homecoming = y |
| homecoming = y |
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| date = October 29 |
| date = October 29 |
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| time = 6:00 |
| time = 6:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| date = November 5 |
| date = November 5 |
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| time = 6:00 |
| time = 6:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| opponent = [[2016 Northwestern State Demons football team|Northwestern State]] |
| opponent = [[2016 Northwestern State Demons football team|Northwestern State]] |
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| date = November 12 |
| date = November 12 |
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| time = 7:00 |
| time = 7:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:10 |
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|Attendance= 34,128 |
|Attendance= 34,128 |
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|Weather= 84 |
|Weather= {{convert|84|F}} • Slight wind • Partly sunny |
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|Referee= Stephen Barron |
|Referee= Stephen Barron |
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|TVAnnouncers= [[Ray Crawford (broadcaster)|Ray Crawford]], [[Darius Walker]], [[Shae Peppler]] |
|TVAnnouncers= [[Ray Crawford (broadcaster)|Ray Crawford]], [[Darius Walker]], [[Shae Peppler]] |
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{{AFB game box end}} |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|- align="center" |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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|- align="center" |
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| colspan=3| ''First meeting'' |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:34 |
|ElapsedTime= 3:34 |
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|Attendance= 8,348 |
|Attendance= 8,348 |
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|Weather= 74 |
|Weather= {{convert|74|F}} • Wind NNE {{convert|14|mph|abbr=on}} • Mostly cloudy |
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|Referee= Ross Smith |
|Referee= Ross Smith |
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|TVAnnouncers= |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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|- align="center" |
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| 10–5 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''L''' 36–40 |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:33 |
|ElapsedTime= 3:33 |
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|Attendance= 2,877 |
|Attendance= 2,877 |
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|Weather= 91 |
|Weather= {{convert|91|F}} • Wind SE {{convert|7|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy |
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|Referee= Dan Lewis |
|Referee= Dan Lewis |
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|TVAnnouncers= Tom Franklin, John Harris, Jeff Power |
|TVAnnouncers= Tom Franklin, John Harris, Jeff Power |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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|- align="center" |
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| 3–0 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''W''' 49–21 |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 4:06 |
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|Attendance= 8,516 |
|Attendance= 8,516 |
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|Weather= |
|Weather= About {{convert|85|F}} • Wind SSE {{convert|6|–|10|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy, hot |
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|Referee= Mike Defee |
|Referee= Mike Defee |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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|- align="center" |
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| 7–9 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''W''' 35–32 |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:27 |
|ElapsedTime= 3:27 |
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|Attendance= 4,215 |
|Attendance= 4,215 |
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|Weather= 80 |
|Weather= {{convert|80|F}} • Wind SSE {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny |
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|Referee= Vidal Jones |
|Referee= Vidal Jones |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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| 2–5–1 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''L''' 14–42 |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 2:52 |
|ElapsedTime= 2:52 |
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|Attendance= 6,232 |
|Attendance= 6,232 |
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|Weather= 71 |
|Weather= {{convert|71|F}} • Wind ENE {{convert|6|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny |
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|Referee= Marvel July |
|Referee= Marvel July |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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| 7–11 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''L''' 28–44 |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:32 |
|ElapsedTime= 3:32 |
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|Attendance= 8,319 |
|Attendance= 8,319 |
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|Weather= 88 |
|Weather= {{convert|88|F}} • Wind S {{convert|9|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny |
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|Referee= Kevin Boutmann |
|Referee= Kevin Boutmann |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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| 12–9 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''L''' 21–49 |
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{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:22 |
|ElapsedTime= 3:22 |
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|Attendance= 8,957 |
|Attendance= 8,957 |
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|Weather= 76 |
|Weather= {{convert|76|F}} • Wind S {{convert|15|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny |
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|Referee= Ross Smith |
|Referee= Ross Smith |
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| 5–2 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''L''' 20–25 |
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{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:17 |
|ElapsedTime= 3:17 |
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|Attendance= 11,228 |
|Attendance= 11,228 |
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|Weather= 80 |
|Weather= {{convert|80|F}} • Wind SSW {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}} • 47%, Partly cloudy |
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|Referee= Scott Campbell |
|Referee= Scott Campbell |
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| 0–3 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''L''' 13–15 |
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{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:07 |
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|Attendance= 3,957 |
|Attendance= 3,957 |
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|Weather= 68 |
|Weather= {{convert|68|F}} • Wind ESE {{convert|11|mph|abbr=on}} • Cloudy |
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|Referee= Ross Smith |
|Referee= Ross Smith |
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*This will be Abilene Christian's final game at Shotwell Stadium. |
*This will be Abilene Christian's final game at Shotwell Stadium. |
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! Overall record |
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! Last meeting |
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! Result |
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| 5–5 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''L''' 22–39 |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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|ElapsedTime= 3:24 |
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|Attendance= 4,331 |
|Attendance= 4,331 |
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|Weather= 58 |
|Weather= {{convert|58|F}} • Wind N {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}} • Clear, fair |
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|Referee= Michael VanderVelde |
|Referee= Michael VanderVelde |
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| 2–1 |
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| 2015 |
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| '''W''' 21–17 |
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{{Clear}} |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 2–9 (2–7 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Nathan Young (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Darian Dulin (5th season) |
Home stadium | Shotwell Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Sam Houston State $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Central Arkansas ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SE Louisiana | 7 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State | 5 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word * | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian * | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were in their final transition season at the FCS level. They were led by fifth-year head coach Ken Collums. They played their home games at Shotwell Stadium. The 2016 season was to be the final season for the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium. Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus Wildcat Stadium which is currently under construction. They finished the season 2–9, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.
Schedule
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September 3 | 1:00 pm | at Air Force* | MW Net/Twitter | L 21–37 | 34,128 | |
September 10 | 6:00 pm | Northern Colorado* | ACUSports | L 52–55 | 8,348 | |
September 17 | 7:00 pm | at Houston Baptist | FCS | L 24–27 OT | 2,877 | |
September 24 | 6:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN3 | L 30–41 | 8,516 | |
October 1 | 2:30 pm | Central Arkansas |
| ASN | L 27–58 | 4,215 |
October 8 | 6:00 pm | Lamar |
| ACUSports | L 10–38 | 6,232 |
October 15 | 3:00 pm | at No. 2 Sam Houston State | ESPN3 | L 21–48 | 8,319 | |
October 22 | 2:30 pm | Incarnate Word |
| ACUSports | W 52–27 | 8,957 |
October 29 | 6:00 pm | at McNeese State | ASN | L 14–33 | 11,228 | |
November 5 | 6:00 pm | Northwestern State |
| ACUSports | W 25–22 | 3,957 |
November 12 | 7:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Channel | L 19–31 | 4,331 | |
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- This will be Abilene Christian's final game at Shotwell Stadium.
@ Southeastern Louisiana
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