Abilene Christian Wildcats

The Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represents Abilene Christian University located in Abilene, Texas. The Wildcats are a member of the NCAA FCS United Athletic Conference, a football-only conference consisting of schools from the Atlantic Sun Conference and Western Athletic Conference.

The Wildcats play their home games at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, which opened in 2017. Previously Abilene Christian played their home games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene.

The Wildcats are currently coached by Keith Patterson.

Affiliations[]

2023-present - United Athletic Conference (NCAA FCS)
2021-2022 - Western Athletic Conference (NCAA FCS)
2014-2020 - Southland Conference (NCAA FCS)
2013 - NCAA FCS independent
1973-2012 - Lone Star Conference (NCAA Division II)

Seasons[]

2020s[]

Season	Coach	Record
2024	Keith Patterson
2023	Keith Patterson	5-6
2022	Keith Patterson	7-4
2021	Adam Dorrel	5-6
2020	Adam Dorrel	1-5

2010s[]

Season	Coach	Record
2019	Adam Dorrel	5-7
2018	Adam Dorrel	6-5
2017	Adam Dorrel	2-9
2016	Ken Collums	2-9
2015	Ken Collums	3-8
2014	Ken Collums	6-6
2013	Ken Collums	6-5
2012	Ken Collums	7-4
2011	Chris Thomsen	8-3
2010	Chris Thomsen	11-1

2000s[]

Season	Coach	Record
2009	Chris Thomsen	9-4
2008	Chris Thomsen	11-1
2007	Chris Thomsen	10-3
2006	Chris Thomsen	8-3
2005	Chris Thomsen	4-6
2004	Gary Gaines	5-5
2003	Gary Gaines	6-4
2002	Gary Gaines	6-4
2001	Gary Gaines	3-8
2000	Gary Gaines	1-9

1990s[]

Season	Coach	Record
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