2022 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

The 2022 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas, and competed in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They were led by first-year head coach Keith Patterson.

2022 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
WAC co-champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (3–1 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorStephen Lee (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorSkyler Cassity (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumAnthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 WAC–ASUN Challenge football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Kentucky $^   4 1     7 5  
Central Arkansas   4 1     5 6  
Austin Peay   3 1     7 4  
Stephen F. Austin   2 1     6 5  
Abilene Christian   1 1     7 4  
Kennesaw State   1 3     5 6  
Southern Utah   0 3     5 6  
North Alabama   0 4     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
2022 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Stephen F. Austin +   3 1     6 5  
Abilene Christian +   3 1     7 4  
Sam Houston *   3 2     5 4  
Utah Tech *   2 2     4 7  
Tarleton *   1 3     6 5  
Southern Utah   1 3     5 6  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • * Note: Sam Houston ineligible for WAC championship and FCS postseason play due to start of transition to FBS; Tarleton and Utah Tech ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.Lamar*ESPN+W 28–145,413
September 107:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M*
  • Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 21–136,236
September 1711:00 a.m.at Missouri*SECN+/ESPN+L 17–3453,253
September 247:00 p.m.Western New Mexico*
  • Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 34–77,703
October 18:00 p.m.at Utah TechESPN+W 26–103,718
October 86:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin*ESPN+L 38–417,224
October 153:25 p.m.Southern Utah 
  • Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+W 21–1810,229
October 293:00 p.m.at No. 23 North Dakota*L 31–348,355
November 57:00 p.m.at Tarleton StateESPN+W 28–239,359
November 1212:00 p.m.at Sam HoustonESPN+W 45–287,592
November 192:30 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
  • Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
ESPN+L 21–247,508
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "2022 Football Schedule". Abilene Christian University Athletics. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Abilene Christian Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.