10/24/2026

Tarleton State (Away)
West Georgia (Home)
2:00 P.M. ET Carrollton, GA (Conf.)

West Florida (Away)
EKU (Home)
3:00 P.M. ET Richmond, KY (Conf.)

UTRGV (Away)
Central Arkansas (Home)
4:00 P.M. CT Conway, AR

Austin Peay (Away)
North Alabama (Home)
6:00 P.M. CT Florence, AL (Conf.)

Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

#1 TARLETON is gonna be getting everybody's best game from here on out. Last thing we can do is get complacent and overlook somebody. Bet your a$$ EKU and ACU are gonna come out guns a blazin' in the Ville. Then we got UNA and UWF back-to-back road games. Still alot of football left! Defense, anybody?

(10-20-2026 02:27 PM)Outsider Wrote:  Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

(10-20-2026 09:05 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  #1 TARLETON is gonna be getting everybody's best game from here on out. Last thing we can do is get complacent and overlook somebody. Bet your a$$ EKU and ACU are gonna come out guns a blazin' in the Ville. Then we got UNA and UWF back-to-back road games. Still alot of football left! Defense, anybody?

What you are saying doesn’t match what I see on the field.

I believe this team will continue to win but in the same fashion as before.

Tarleton knows what they need to do. I do not look for a dominating performance but a W.

Explosive Offense and an average Defense = Tarleton Football

(10-21-2026 02:52 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 02:27 PM)Outsider Wrote:  Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

We have to at least win against either Tarleton or AP, we can't lose both. Win out and I think we get in. Lose to AP and beat Tarleton and I think we still get in. Lose to Tarleton and beat AP I think it's possible but less likely. That is still a high ranked win, in one of the best conferences and one of the toughest SOS. That is still 7-5 ( or 7-4 when you take out the Tech loss). I think what we would at least be fighting for is a scenario like last year where we share the conference title again.

Edit, of course that's considering we don't wet the bed against UWG or EKU.

(10-21-2026 02:56 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 09:05 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  #1 TARLETON is gonna be getting everybody's best game from here on out. Last thing we can do is get complacent and overlook somebody. Bet your a$$ EKU and ACU are gonna come out guns a blazin' in the Ville. Then we got UNA and UWF back-to-back road games. Still alot of football left! Defense, anybody?

What you are saying doesn’t match what I see on the field.

I believe this team will continue to win but in the same fashion as before.

Tarleton knows what they need to do. I do not look for a dominating performance but a W.

Explosive Offense and an average Defense = Tarleton Football

Oy, I wish our defense was "average"! I'd take average any day over the sh*t sandwich Nix is serving up week in and week out. I don't think it's the players, it's the scheme. Somebody is gonna catch us slippin if we don't drastically improve on that side of the ball.

(10-21-2026 03:28 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 02:52 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 02:27 PM)Outsider Wrote:  Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

We have to at least win against either Tarleton or AP, we can't lose both. Win out and I think we get in. Lose to AP and beat Tarleton and I think we still get in. Lose to Tarleton and beat AP I think it's possible but less likely. That is still a high ranked win, in one of the best conferences and one of the toughest SOS. That is still 7-5 ( or 7-4 when you take out the Tech loss). I think what we would at least be fighting for is a scenario like last year where we share the conference title again.

Edit, of course that's considering we don't wet the bed against UWG or EKU.

ACU cannot take another L, which is exactly what worries me most about them. They're gonna bring the kitchen sink to the Ville, guaranteed.

(10-21-2026 06:38 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 03:28 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 02:52 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 02:27 PM)Outsider Wrote:  Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

We have to at least win against either Tarleton or AP, we can't lose both. Win out and I think we get in. Lose to AP and beat Tarleton and I think we still get in. Lose to Tarleton and beat AP I think it's possible but less likely. That is still a high ranked win, in one of the best conferences and one of the toughest SOS. That is still 7-5 ( or 7-4 when you take out the Tech loss). I think what we would at least be fighting for is a scenario like last year where we share the conference title again.

Edit, of course that's considering we don't wet the bed against UWG or EKU.

ACU cannot take another L, which is exactly what worries me most about them. They're gonna bring the kitchen sink to the Ville, guaranteed.

That's the way I look at it, but does the committee have pity if we still split between the Texans and Govs, while playing well. Are the Cats going to take any chances? I doubt it.

(10-21-2026 03:28 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 02:52 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 02:27 PM)Outsider Wrote:  Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

We have to at least win against either Tarleton or AP, we can't lose both. Win out and I think we get in. Lose to AP and beat Tarleton and I think we still get in. Lose to Tarleton and beat AP I think it's possible but less likely. That is still a high ranked win, in one of the best conferences and one of the toughest SOS. That is still 7-5 ( or 7-4 when you take out the Tech loss). I think what we would at least be fighting for is a scenario like last year where we share the conference title again.

Edit, of course that's considering we don't wet the bed against UWG or EKU.

Win out and ACU is conference champs again and gets the auto bid again. There is no “I think”.

(10-21-2026 09:44 PM)WestTexas409 Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 03:28 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 02:52 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 02:27 PM)Outsider Wrote:  Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

We have to at least win against either Tarleton or AP, we can't lose both. Win out and I think we get in. Lose to AP and beat Tarleton and I think we still get in. Lose to Tarleton and beat AP I think it's possible but less likely. That is still a high ranked win, in one of the best conferences and one of the toughest SOS. That is still 7-5 ( or 7-4 when you take out the Tech loss). I think what we would at least be fighting for is a scenario like last year where we share the conference title again.

Edit, of course that's considering we don't wet the bed against UWG or EKU.

Win out and ACU is conference champs again and gets the auto bid again. There is no “I think”.

There are always other scenarios. Happens every year.

(10-21-2026 06:33 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 02:56 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 09:05 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  #1 TARLETON is gonna be getting everybody's best game from here on out. Last thing we can do is get complacent and overlook somebody. Bet your a$$ EKU and ACU are gonna come out guns a blazin' in the Ville. Then we got UNA and UWF back-to-back road games. Still alot of football left! Defense, anybody?

What you are saying doesn’t match what I see on the field.

I believe this team will continue to win but in the same fashion as before.

Tarleton knows what they need to do. I do not look for a dominating performance but a W.

Explosive Offense and an average Defense = Tarleton Football

Oy, I wish our defense was "average"! I'd take average any day over the sh*t sandwich Nix is serving up week in and week out. I don't think it's the players, it's the scheme. Somebody is gonna catch us slippin if we don't drastically improve on that side of the ball.

I seriously considered saying below average when I first posted but after careful consideration went with average because when the game tightens they seem to make timely stops which allows the offense to regain footing and race ahead.

This has happened in more than one game.

I will say playing soft defense before the half has given up TD after TD. Not sure when that insanity will stop. Heck, I’d rather see someone score against a base defense than continue to watch that garbage

(10-21-2026 07:31 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 06:38 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 03:28 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 02:52 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-20-2026 02:27 PM)Outsider Wrote:  Ready for a break. Honestly, the two most interesting games will be AP v UNA and UTRGV v UCA. I would have liked to see UTRGV take on a stronger UAC opponent, but if we want to know how good the UAC is maybe a matchup like UCA v UTRGV is a better measurement. How does UNA respond from last weekend? They actually played one HE*& of a game against us. What will they do against AP? I know Tarleton takes care of business. I expect UWF to as well.

Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

We have to at least win against either Tarleton or AP, we can't lose both. Win out and I think we get in. Lose to AP and beat Tarleton and I think we still get in. Lose to Tarleton and beat AP I think it's possible but less likely. That is still a high ranked win, in one of the best conferences and one of the toughest SOS. That is still 7-5 ( or 7-4 when you take out the Tech loss). I think what we would at least be fighting for is a scenario like last year where we share the conference title again.

Edit, of course that's considering we don't wet the bed against UWG or EKU.

ACU cannot take another L, which is exactly what worries me most about them. They're gonna bring the kitchen sink to the Ville, guaranteed.

That's the way I look at it, but does the committee have pity if we still split between the Texans and Govs, while playing well. Are the Cats going to take any chances? I doubt it.

It’s going to be an uphill battle for sure. Going back to the Tech game I saw some positives for ACU but that Tech team had not gelled and that moment came against Colorado. So jury is still out, losing to both Lamar and SFA puts you behind the 8 ball.

Anything is possible, but this year’s version of ACU hasn’t found a way to win consistently so I expect this to bite you again before the season plays out.

Once again jmho

(10-22-2026 12:53 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 07:31 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 06:38 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 03:28 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-21-2026 02:52 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  Does ACU have to win out to make playoffs in your opinion?

We have to at least win against either Tarleton or AP, we can't lose both. Win out and I think we get in. Lose to AP and beat Tarleton and I think we still get in. Lose to Tarleton and beat AP I think it's possible but less likely. That is still a high ranked win, in one of the best conferences and one of the toughest SOS. That is still 7-5 ( or 7-4 when you take out the Tech loss). I think what we would at least be fighting for is a scenario like last year where we share the conference title again.

Edit, of course that's considering we don't wet the bed against UWG or EKU.

ACU cannot take another L, which is exactly what worries me most about them. They're gonna bring the kitchen sink to the Ville, guaranteed.

That's the way I look at it, but does the committee have pity if we still split between the Texans and Govs, while playing well. Are the Cats going to take any chances? I doubt it.

It’s going to be an uphill battle for sure. Going back to the Tech game I saw some positives for ACU but that Tech team had not gelled and that moment came against Colorado. So jury is still out, losing to both Lamar and SFA puts you behind the 8 ball.

Anything is possible, but this year’s version of ACU hasn’t found a way to win consistently so I expect this to bite you again before the season plays out.

Once again jmho

We are beginning to find ourselves but over halfway through the season is way too late to do that. I am not sure I disagree with you, and why I gave the breakdowns the way I did.

Would this be the worst case scenario?

"In the UAC, for the rest of the 2026 football season, if Austin Peay wins out, ACU only loses to Austin Peay but beats Tarleton State, and Tarleton State only loses to ACU, who would win the UAC conference?"


AI Overview

Abilene Christian (ACU), Austin Peay, and Tarleton State would be crowned UAC regular season co-champions because all three teams would finish the season with identical 6-1 conference records.

Final Standings Breakdown

Under this scenario, the teams' paths to their matching conference records would unfold as follows:
Abilene Christian (ACU): Enters the stretch at 3-0. By defeating West Georgia, Tarleton State, and Eastern Kentucky, but losing to Austin Peay, they pick up 3 wins and 1 loss to finish 6-1.
Tarleton State: Enters at 2-0. By winning against West Georgia, Eastern Kentucky, West Florida, and North Alabama, but suffering their lone loss to ACU, they add 4 wins and 1 loss to finish 6-1.
Austin Peay: Enters at 2-1. By winning out against North Alabama, Eastern Kentucky, ACU, and Central Arkansas, they add 4 wins to finish 6-1.

Tiebreaker Analysis

While all three teams share the official conference title, breaking the tie to award the conference's automatic qualification (AQ) postseason bid requires going down the tiebreaker chain:
1. Head-to-Head Group Record: The first step evaluates how the tied teams fared against one another as a collective group.
• Tarleton State beat Austin Peay (40-32).
• ACU beats Tarleton State (per your scenario).
• Austin Peay beats ACU (per your scenario).
Because each team finishes 1-1 in this round-robin circle, the primary head-to-head tiebreaker is completely inconclusive.
2. Subsequent Tiebreakers: Since the head-to-head record is deadlocked, the UAC would bypass this step and move down its tiebreaking hierarchy. This shifts the determination to win percentages against common conference opponents in descending order of finish, and ultimately relies on analytical power metrics (such as the ASUN-WAC Power Rankings) to declare who gets the playoff slot.

https://soundcloud.com/tarletonsid/tarle...al_sharing

Really good interview with Zack McKinnell.

Tarleton
UWF
UCA
Austin P
BYE over ACU

Should be a good day for football.

Tarleton football in full effect in the first half.

(10-24-2026 01:49 PM)DodgeHouse Wrote:  Tarleton football in full effect in the first half.

This is Tarleton football. It’s like watching Jeckyll & Hyde.

So far Dr. Jeckyll has been able to keep Mr Hyde in check just enough to keep winning

This game is no different

Tarleton 14-6 late 2nd Quarter