2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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The 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by third-year head coach Clint Killough.

2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–7 (3–5 SLC)
Head coach
  • Clint Killough (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Kenny Hill (1st season)
  • Nick Young (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Sam Bennett (1st season)
  • Ben Olsen (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Southland Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Stephen F. Austin $^   8 – 0     11 – 3  
No. 17т Southeastern Louisiana ^   7 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 25 Lamar ^   5 – 3     8 – 5  
UT Rio Grande Valley   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Nicholls   4 – 4     4 – 8  
McNeese   4 – 4     5 – 7  
East Texas A&M   3 – 5     3 – 9  
Incarnate Word   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Houston Christian   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Northwestern State   0 – 8     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Roy Alexander WR Texas Tech
Zach Calzada QB Kentucky
Chase Carter DL Memphis
Tylan Foster LB Eastern Illinois
River Gordon OL Abilene Christian
Devin Grant DL West Virginia
Tyler "TJ" Harold DL Tyler
Nolan Hay OL South Carolina
Solomon James QB UT Permian Basin
Rasheed Jackson OL TCU
Talon Lewin QB Ventura
Derrick Lewis LB Stephen F. Austin
Josh Pastrana LB Keiser
Isaiah Pedack DL Mississippi Valley State
Dekalon Taylor RB Colorado
Jaelon Travis WR Pittsburg State
Mister Williams LB San Diego State
Anquan Willis RB
Hunter Willis LB Trinity Valley

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Deyon Batiste QB Wyoming
Joe Cadette DE Houston Christian
Pig Cage DB Louisiana Tech
EJ Colson Jr. QB UCF
Kobe Dillon RB Southern
Harlan Dixon RB Southeastern Louisiana
Jaylen Dotson DB Kent State
Will Faris K Vanderbilt
Kai Fernandes DB Appalachian State
Cam Foster OL Southern
Dewey Greene DE Southern Illinois
Brayden Hay LB Houston Christian
Chedon James WR Fresno State
Dylan Kirby OL Southern Utah
Ben McCreary RB West Texas A&M
Zach Mitchell WR Southern Utah
Tyler Morton DB Nicholls
Michael Pleas Jr. LB UT Martin
David Powers LB Wofford
Jachai Pulley LB Pasadena City
Austin Samaha TE Texas State
Jawuan Singletary OL New Mexico
Jaylon Spears RB Nicholls
Mike Stoker OL TCU
Reece Sylvester DB Washington State
Danny Valenzuela OL Northern Arizona
Tomsen Vickery DE Air Force
Jeremiah Young DE Independence

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 21, 2025. The Cardinals were picked to finish first in the conference and received fifteen first-place votes.

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Incarnate Word 158 (15)
2 Stephen F. Austin 137 (3)
3 Southeastern Louisiana 136 (1)
4 Lamar 112 (1)
5 Nicholls 91
6 McNeese 85
T-7 East Texas A&M 59
T-7 Houston Christian 59
9 Northwestern State 39
10 UT Rio Grande Valley 24

Preseason All–American Teams

The University of the Incarnate Word football team had six student-athletes named Stats Perform Preseason All-Americans ahead of the 2025 season.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 2312:00 p.m.at NichollsNo. 5
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN2L 6–208,779
August 306:00 p.m.Eastern Washington*No. 5
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+W 31–212,263
September 132:30 p.m.at UTSA*No. 14
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX (Hometown Showdown)
ESPN+L 20–4820,421
September 203:00 p.m.at No. 17 Northern Arizona*No. 19
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
ESPN+L 23–3110,007
September 276:00 p.m.No. 12 Abilene Christian*
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+W 38–73,006
October 46:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+L 17–312,098
October 184:30 p.m.East Texas A&M
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+L 45–522,016
October 257:00 p.m.at UT Rio Grande Valley
ESPN+L 28–5612,649
November 12:00 p.m.No. 14 Lamar
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+W 24–172,680
November 81:00 p.m.at Northwestern State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+W 38–34,243
November 152:00 p.m.No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+L 7–102,165
November 222:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 31–101,357
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source:

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Clint Killough Head coach Incarnate Word (2015) 2018
Jim Gush Associate head coach / defensive coordinator Bucknell (1981) 2023
Ben Olson Co-defensive coordinator / run game coordinator / defensive line Eastern Illinois (2013) 2023
Kenny Hill Co-offensive coordinator / running backs TCU (2017) 2023
Nick Young Co-offensive coordinator / offensive line Toledo (2012) 2023
Willis White Assistant head coach / wide receivers Alabama State (2018) 2023
Sam Bennett Co-defensive coordinator / Linebackers / academic coordinator Texas Tech (2010) 2023
George Sanders Pass game coordinator / defensive backs Southwest Baptist (2016) 2023
Luke Pardee Quarterbacks TCU (2023) 2024
Ryan Allgood Tight ends / recruiting coordinator Oklahoma (2011) 2025
Tre Spragg Defensive quality control / assistant defensive backs Incarnate Word (2015) 2023
John Scifers Special teams quality control / video coordinator Incarnate Word (2021) 2023
Taylor Grimes Offensive quality control Incarnate Word (2022) 2024
Cody Dunn Director of performance statistics McGill (2021) 2022
Braden Strauss Defensive graduate assistant - linebackers Baylor 2024
Dalton Meyer Offensive graduate assistant Incarnate Word (2023) 2025
Shane Creamer Offensive graduate assistant Houston (2021) 2025
Davis Conley Head strength and conditioning LaGrange (2017) 2022
Dr. Kimberly Montez Head football athletic trainer 2025
Reagan Longoria Football operations and recruiting assistant 2025

Roster

Source:

2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  2 EJ Colson Jr. – Freshman (6'1, 190)
  •  7 Deyon Batiste – Freshman (6'5, 230)
  • 15 Richard Torres – Junior (6'4, 225)
  • 19 Mikey Moshier – Freshman (6'2, 215)

Running back

  •  0 Lontrell Turner – Junior (5'11, 180)
  •  1 Jaylon Spears – Junior (5'10, 200)
  •  4 Isaiah Robinson – Graduate Student (6'0, 212)
  •  9 Harlan Dixon – Graduate Student (6'1, 210)
  • 20 Timothy Carter – Junior (6'0, 215)
  • 24 Kobe Dillon – Graduate Student (6'0, 190)
  • 28 Ben McCreary – Sophomore (5'10, 210)
  • 29 Traveon Green – Freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Chedon James – Junior (5'9, 175)
  •  5 Zach Mitchell – Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  •  6 Jalen Walthall – Senior (6'2, 180)
  •  8 Patrick Bridges – Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 10 Isaiah Champagne – Freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 11 Josh Lorick – Senior (6'0, 170)
  • 14 Matthew Ramirez – Junior (6'0, 160)
  • 17 Jameson Garcia – Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 84 Jackson Hancock – Sophomore (5'10, 160)

Tight end

  • 18 Jackson Lowe – Graduate Student (6'5, 237)
  • 44 Austin Samaha – Senior (6'2, 255)
  • 47 Dane Farley – Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 85 Evan Drake – Freshman (6'5, 240)
  • 87 Aidan Cardwell – Freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 89 Logan Compton – Graduate Student (6'4, 245)

Long snapper

  • 22 Bryce Felt – Senior (5'9, 180)
  • 52 Jonas Halbrook – Sophomore (6'2, 220)
  

Offensive line

  • 50 Jawuan Singletary – C – Graduate Student (6'2, 310)
  • 51 Kam Newhouse – OL – Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 54 Shontrail Key – T – Graduate Student (6'5, 290)
  • 55 Danny Valenzuela – G – Graduate Student (6'3, 290)
  • 56 Mike Stoker – T – Sophomore (6'6, 305)
  • 58 Colton Carter – OL – Freshman (6'1, 275)
  • 63 Lamont "LD" Smith – OL – Freshman (6'3, 260)
  • 64 Ozzy Garcia – OL – Junior (6'1, 290)
  • 65 Matthew Lewis – C – Freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 66 Roderick Joseph – OL – Freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 67 Frank Riggins – OL – Sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 68 David Hensley – G – Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 70 Traveon Newsome – G – Graduate Student (6'2, 320)
  • 71 Richard Grigg – T – Freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 72 Cameron Foster – G/T – Senior (6'4, 315)
  • 73 Caleb Flores – G/T – Junior (6'4, 279)
  • 74 Christian Fitchett – T – Sophomore (6'5, 270)
  • 76 Lawson Petty – G – Sophomore (6'3, 295)
  • 77 Dylan Kirby – T – Freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 78 Branon Jackson – G/T – Graduate Student (6'3, 295)
  • 79 Adam May – T – Sophomore (6'6, 295)

Defensive line

  •  3 Michael Pleas, Jr. – Edge – Graduate Student (6'3, 240)
  •  9 Talib Salahuddin – DE – Senior (6'5, 245)
  • 10 John Mathis – DT – Senior (6'2, 265)
  • 14 Joe Cadette – Edge – Graduate Student (6'4, 240)
  • 15 Dewey Greene – DE – Graduate Student (6'3, 260)
  • 32 Tomsen Vickery – DE – Freshman (6'5, 240)
  • 41 Terrell Elliott – DT – Senior (6'2, 300)
  • 43 Emiliano Fears – DL – Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 44 Jeremiah Young – DE – Sophomore (6'0, 255)
  • 45 Logan Granville – DE – Junior (6'3, 230)
  • 50 Jace Bardwell – DT – Freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 69 David Brown – DT – Sophomore (6'1, 305)
  • 90 Myron Warren – DT – Graduate Student (6'2, 275)
  • 91 Lloyd Johnson – DL – Junior (6'2, 280)
  • 92 Isaac Rimada – DL – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 93 Danny McKenna – DL – Freshman (6'3, 227)
  • 94 Ryan Vasquez – DL – Freshman (6'0, 240)
  • 99 Josh Gonzalez – DT – Senior (6'3, 310)
  

Linebacker

  •  0 Declan Williams – Senior (6'2, 245)
  •  1 Dune Smith – Graduate Student (5'10, 197)
  • 11 Caleb Lewis – Senior (6'2, 235)
  • 20 Braden Hay – Graduate Student (6'2, 200)
  • 21 Jachai Pulley – Junior (6'1, 210)
  • 22 Ja'Brelle Asberry – Freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 30 Jordan Norwood – Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 34 David Powers – Graduate Student (6'1, 230)
  • 35 Leo Bisesi – Sophomore (6'0, 224)

Defensive back

  •  2 Barry Dillon – DB – Sophomore (6'1, 175)
  •  4 Chris Pierce – CB – Senior (6'0, 170)
  •  5 Matt Kordas – S – Senior (6'1, 190)
  •  6 Tyler Morton – S – Senior (5'10, 170)
  •  7 Kendrick Stone – S – Graduate Student (6'2, 190)
  •  8 A.J. Tisdell – CB – Sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 12 Reece Sylvester – S – Junior (6'1, 190)
  • 13 Rome Jeffers – DB – Freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 16 Jaylen Dotson – CB – Senior (5'10, 180)
  • 17 Kaden Jammer – DB – Sophomore (5'9, 160)
  • 18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – Junior (6'0, 165)
  • 19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – Freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 23 Drew Merrill – DB – Senior (6'0, 190)
  • 24 James Tuayemie – CB – Graduate Student (5'11, 205)
  • 25 Patrick Batiste – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 31 Quinton "Pig" Cage – S – Graduate Student (5'9, 200)
  • 33 Kai Fernandes – S – Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – Sophomore (5'8, 145)
  • 39 Ethan Chavez – DB – Freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 83 Taye Jackson – DB – Senior (6'2, 190)

Kicker

  • 38 Will Faris – Graduate Student (6'1, 165)
  • 46 Brack Peacock – Sophomore (5'6, 165)
  • 95 Nick Rigas – Sophomore (6'0, 185)

Punter

  • 27 Ryan Shamburger – Graduate Student (6'2, 195)
  • 49 Ethan Brumgard – Sophomore (5'11, 190)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Game summaries

At Nicholls

Uniform combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game One – No. 5 Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Nicholls Colonels (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Cardinals 3 0 306
Colonels 10 3 0720

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 • Wind: N 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 8,779
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 11:07 Will Faris 24 yard field goal
    UIW 3–0 Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:47
  • NICH – 0:48 Gabriel Showalter 38-yard field goal
    Tied 3–3 Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:04
  • NICH – 0:38 Ty Marsh 29yard interception return, Gabriel Showalter kick
    NICH 10–7
Second Quarter
  • NICH – 11:57 Gabriel Showalter 43-yard field goal
    NICH 13–3 Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:15
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 10:30 Will Farris 24-yard field goal
    NICH 13–6 Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:20
Fourth Quarter
  • NICH – 1:54 Karaaz Johnson 55-yard pass from Deuce Hogan, Gabriel Showalter kick
    NICH 20–6 Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 1:54
Statistics UIW NICH
First downs 15 14
Total yards 204 287
Rushing yards 16 66
Passing yards 188 221
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–3 21–36–0
Time of possession 29:05 29:57
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing Richard Torres 23/35, 175 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Jaylon Spears 15 carries, 49 yards
Receiving Chedon James 5 receptions, 59 yards
Nicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 21/35, 221 yards, TD
Rushing Jordan Poole 7 carries, 23 yards
Receiving Karaaz Johnson 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Eastern Washington

Uniform combination
Helmet Jersey Pants


Game Two – Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) at No. 5 Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 21 0021
No. 5 Cardinals 7 17 0731

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 102 • Wind: SE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,263
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play) & Sam Kaman (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 6:22 Harlan Dixon 10 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:45
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 13:15 Timothy Carter 1 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 14–0 Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:31
  • EWU – 9:55 Marceese Yetts 26 yard run, Soren McKee kick
    UIW 14–7 Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:12
  • UIW – 9:43 Jameson Garcia 75 yard pass from Richard Torres, Will Faris kick
    UIW 21–7 Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
  • EWU – 7:45 Jared Taylor 3 yard run, Soren McKee kick
    UIW 21–14 Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17
  • EWU – 4:24 Marceese Yetts 24 yard run, Soren McKee kick
    Tied 21–21 Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:19
  • UIW – 0:03 Will Faris 37 yard field goal
    UIW 24–21 Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 4:21
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 2:48 Harlan Dixon 1 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 31–21 Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34
Statistics EWU UIW
First downs 15 27
Total yards 290 463
Rushing yards 107 131
Passing yards 183 332
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–39–1 27–38–0
Time of possession 25:41 34:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing Jared Taylor 21/38, 183 yards
Rushing Marceese Yetts 6 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Marceese Yetts 7 receptions, 63 yards
Incarnate Word Passing Richard Torres 27/38, 332 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Harlan Dixon 14 carries, 75 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jameson Garcia 6 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

@ UTSA (FBS)

Uniform combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game Three – No. 14 Incarnate Word Cardinals (1–1) at UTSA Roadrunners (FBS) (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Cardinals 0 0 14620
Roadrunners (FBS) 10 14 141048

at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 20,421
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Benjamin (play-by-play) and Dave Steckel (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UTSA – 10:46 Devin McCuin 13 yard pass from Owen McCown, Michael Petro kick
    UTSA 7–0 Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:39
  • UTSA – 5:28 Michael Petro 26 yard field goal
    UTSA 10–0 Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:42
Second Quarter
  • UTSA – 9:23 Robert Henry 3 yard run, Michael Petro kick
    UTSA 17–0 Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:09
  • UTSA – 8:03 Dan Dishman 4 yard pass from Owen McCown, Michael Petro kick
    UTSA 24–0 Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:04
Third Quarter
  • UTSA – 13:40 Robert Henry 74 yard run, Michael Petro kick
    UTSA 31–0 Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20
  • UIW – 12:51 Chedon James 38 yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick
    UTSA 31–7 Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:49
  • UTSA – 12:04 AJ Wilson 77 yard pass from Owen McCown, Michael Petro kick
    UTSA 38–7 Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:42
  • UIW – 7:55 Chedon James 15 yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick
    UTSA 38–14 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:09
Fourth Quarter
  • UTSA – 9:19 Michael Petro 31 yard field goal
    UTSA 41–14 Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:57
  • UIW – 6:19 Chedon James 36 yard pass from EJ Colson, 2-point conversion failed
    UTSA 41–20 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:00
  • UTSA – 4:06 Devin McCuin 24 yard pass from Owen McCown, Michael Petro kick
    UTSA 48–20 Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 2:11
Statistics UIW UTSA
First downs 23 22
Total yards 357 442
Rushing yards 33 204
Passing yards 324 238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–45–2 29–35–0
Time of possession 25:48 34:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 17/24, 213 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jaylon Spears 5 carries, 26 yards
Receiving Chedon James 8 receptions, 134 yards, 3 TD
UTSA Passing Owen McCown 29/35, 238 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Robert Henry 14 carries, 144 yards, 2 TD
Receiving AJ Wilson 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD

@ No. 17 Northern Arizona

Uniform combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game Four – No. 19 Incarnate Word Cardinals (1–2) at No. 17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Cardinals 0 10 6723
No. 17 Lumberjacks 7 14 7331

at Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 10,007
  • Referee: Mike Bezner
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mitch Strohman (play-by-play) and Kevin Stephens (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • NAU – 6:19 Ethen Cluff 4 yard run, Samuel Hunsaker kick
    NAU 7–0 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:32
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 14:49 Will Faris 37 yard field goal
    NAU 7–3 Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:00
  • UIW – 9:34 Jameson Garcia 47 yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick
    UIW 10–7 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:34
  • NAU – 7:17 Jayson Raines 33 yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick
    NAU 14–10 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:17
  • NAU – 0:00 Myseth Currie 46 yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick
    NAU 21–10 Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 0:56
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 3:24 Lontrell Turner 3 yard run, PAT failed
    NAU 21–16 Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:56
  • NAU – 1:17 Jeter Purdy 30 yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick
    NAU 28–16 Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:01
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 11:02 Jameson Garcia 11 yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick
    NAU 28–23 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:32
  • NAU – 5:13 Samuel Hunsaker 50 yard field goal
    NAU 31–23 Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:49
Statistics UIW NAU
First downs 22 19
Total yards 436 402
Rushing yards 144 116
Passing yards 292 286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–38–0 17–34–0
Time of possession 31:43 28:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 28/36, 292 yards, 2 TD
Rushing EJ Colson 13 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Jameson Garcia 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
Northern Arizona Passing Ty Pennington 17/34, 286 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Seth Cromwell 16 carries, 63 yards
Receiving Kolbe Katsis 4 receptions, 95 yards

No. 12 Abilene Christian

Uniform combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game Five – No. 12 Abilene Christian Wildcats (2–2) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (1–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Wildcats 7 0 007
Cardinals 7 10 14738

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 • Wind: NE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,006
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play) & Sam Kaman (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • ACU – 11:10 Dallas Dudley 21 yard pass from Stone Earle, Brandon Perez kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:09
  • UIW – 4:05 Jalen Walthall 4 yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:05
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 13:45 Will Faris 32 yard field goal
    UIW 10–7 Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:12
  • UIW – 6:37 EJ Colson 1 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 17–7 Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:26
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 4:55 EJ Colson 3 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 24–7 Drive: 16 plays, 76 yards, 6:49
  • UIW – 4:48 Declan Williams 28 yard interception return
    UIW 31–7
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 1:10 Jaylon Spears 11 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 38–7 Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:20
Statistics ACU UIW
First downs 16 28
Total yards 248 423
Rushing yards 107 301
Passing yards 141 122
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–30–2 17–30–0
Time of possession 19:44 40:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 17/30, 141 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Rovaughn Banks Jr. 14 carries, 110 yards
Receiving Javon Gipson 5 receptions, 53 yards
Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 17/30, 122 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Lontrell Turner 20 carries, 118 yards
Receiving Chedon James 5 receptions, 43 yards

Stephen F. Austin

Uniform combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game Six – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (3–2) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 14 10 7031
Cardinals 3 3 01117

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 • Wind: E 9 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 2,098
  • Referee: Craig Hesler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play) & Sam Kaman (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • SFA – 13:06 Kylon Harris 20 yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick
    SFA 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:26
  • SFA – 7:59 Derrick Bohler 37 yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick
    SFA 14–0 Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:07
  • UIW – 1:30 Will Faris 36 yard field goal
    SFA 14–3 Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 6:29
Second Quarter
  • SFA – 11:33 Carlos Alvarado 30 yard field goal
    SFA 17–3 Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 4:57
  • SFA – 6:06 Isaiah Davis 45 yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick
    SFA 24–3 Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:59
  • UIW – 1:27 Will Faris 34 yard field goal
    SFA 24–6 Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 4:34
Third Quarter
  • SFA – 3:06 Jerrell Wimbley 1 yard run, Carlos Alvarado kick
    SFA 31–6 Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:26
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 14:09 Will Faris 37 yard field goal
    SFA 31–9 Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:57
  • UIW – 1:18 Josh Lorick 16 yard pass from EJ Colson, Jaylon Spears pass
    SFA 31–17 Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:23
Statistics SFA UIW
First downs 15 21
Total yards 335 345
Rushing yards 74 39
Passing yards 261 306
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–27–0 35–46–1
Time of possession 25:01 34:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 19/26, 261 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 21 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Clayton Wayland 6 receptions, 100 yards
Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 35/46, 306 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jaylon Spears 10 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Jameson Garcia 4 receptions, 70 yards

East Texas A&M

Game Seven – East Texas A&M Lions (1–5) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics ETAM UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
East Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ UT Rio Grande Valley

Game Eight – Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–5) at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Vaqueros - - --0

at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, TX

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW RGV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 14 Lamar

Game Nine – No. 14 Lamar Cardinals (7–1) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Cardinals (LU) - - --0
Cardinals (UIW) - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LAM UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Northwestern State

Game Ten – Incarnate Word Cardinals (3–6) at Northwestern State Demons (1–8)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Demons - - --0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana

Game Eleven – No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7–3) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (4–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Lions - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SELA UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Houston Christian

Game Twelve – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Houston Christian Huskies (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Huskies - - --0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

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