ACU beat Tarleton St. 35-31 for UAC title, clinches program's first FCS playoff berth

— Maverick McIvor threw four touchdowns passes, including 1-yarder to Sam Hicks with 19 seconds left and Abilene Christian beat Tarleton State 35-31 Saturday night to win the United Athletic Conference title and clinch a berth in the FCS playoffs for...
Nov 16, 2025, 11:06 pm - AP

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

ACUTAR
TD
10:52
Nehemiah Martinez I 5 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:08
70
TD
8:50
Cody Jackson 58 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston Kick)
4 plays, 85 yards, 1:59
77
FG
0:21
Ritse Vaes 32 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 60 yards, 8:29
107
TD
0:09
Darius Cooper 75 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston Kick)
1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
1014

2nd Quarter

ACUTAR
TD
12:17
Javon Gipson 29 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52
1714

3rd Quarter

ACUTAR
TD
13:25
Darius Cooper 22 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:35
1721
FG
1:23
Ritse Vaes 27 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 87 yards, 7:14
2021

4th Quarter

ACUTAR
TD
12:27
Braelon Bridges 1 Yd Run (Corbin Poston Kick)
8 plays, 83 yards, 3:51
2028
TD
9:25
Sam Hicks 12 Yd Run (Maverick McIvor Pass to Blayne Taylor for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 77 yards, 2:56
2828
FG
1:48
Corbin Poston 25 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 58 yards, 7:37
2831
TD
0:19
Sam Hicks 1 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 1:29
3531
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