2025 Tarleton State Texans football team

2025 Tarleton State Texans football
2025 Tarleton State Texans football
Conference	United Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 10
FCS Coaches	No. 8
Record	0–0 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach	Todd Whitten (16th season);
Offensive coordinator	Adam Austin (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Scott Carey (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Defensive coordinator	Tyrone Nix (4th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

2025 United Athletic Conference standings

Team	W		L	W		L
No. 16 Abilene Christian	0	–	0	0	–	0
Austin Peay	0	–	0	0	–	0
Central Arkansas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Eastern Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
North Alabama	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southern Utah	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 10	0	–	0	0	–	0
Utah Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
West Georgia*	0	–	0	0	–	0

* – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of August 21, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Tarleton State Texans football team will represent Tarleton State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Texans will be coached by sixteenth-year head coach Todd Whitten and play at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV
August 23	3:30 p.m.	at Portland State*	No. 10	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR	ESPN2
August 29	5:00 p.m.	at Army*	No. 10	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN
September 6	6:00 p.m.	Mississippi Valley State*		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
September 13	6:00 p.m.	at Central Arkansas		Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+
September 20	6:00 p.m.	Chattanooga*		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
October 4	6:00 p.m.	Southern Utah		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
October 11	7:00 p.m.	at Utah Tech		Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT	ESPN+
October 18	6:00 p.m.	West Georgia		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
October 25	2:00 p.m.	at Eastern Kentucky		Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
November 1	3:00 p.m.	at Abilene Christian		Wildcat Stadium Abilene, TX	ESPN+
November 15	6:00 p.m.	North Alabama		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
November 22	4:00 p.m.	Austin Peay		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Portland State

No. 10 Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 10 Texans	-	-	-	-	0
Vikings	-	-	-	-	0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

Date: August 23
Game time: 3:30 PM CST
TV announcers (ESPN2): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst), and Victoria Arlen (sideline reporter)

Statistics	TAR	PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Army (FBS)

No. 10 Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Army Black Knights (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 10 Texans	-	-	-	-	0
Black Knights (FBS)	-	-	-	-	0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, NY

Date: August 29
Game time: 5:00 PM CST
TV: CBSSN

Statistics	TAR	ARMY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Delta Devils	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: September 6

Statistics	MVST	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Central Arkansas

Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: September 13

Statistics	TAR	UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: September 20

Statistics	UTC	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern Utah

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: October 4

Statistics	SUU	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Utah Tech

Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	-	-	-	-	0
Trailblazers	-	-	-	-	0

at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

Date: October 11

Statistics	TAR	UTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

West Georgia

West Georgia Wolves (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolves	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: October 18

Statistics	UWG	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
West Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	-	-	-	-	0
Colonels	-	-	-	-	0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

Date: October 25

Statistics	TAR	EKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Abilene Christian

Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX

Date: November 1

Statistics	TAR	ACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Abilene Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

North Alabama

North Alabama Lions (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: November 15

Statistics	UNA	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Austin Peay

Austin Peay Governors (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Governors	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: November 22

Statistics	APSU	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Tarleton State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
^ "Tarleton State Football announces 2025 schedule, promotional slate". Tarleton State University, Department of Athletics. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

[1] "Tarleton State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

[2] "Tarleton State Football announces 2025 schedule, promotional slate". Tarleton State University, Department of Athletics. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

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