https://tarletonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Tarleton State University Athleticsen-us60https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/12/football-de-la-poza-makes-walk-off-field-goal-to-lift-tarleton-state-at-mcneese-texans-2nd-straight-3-0-start.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/12/football-de-la-poza-makes-walk-off-field-goal-to-lift-tarleton-state-at-mcneese-texans-2nd-straight-3-0-start.aspxFootball

LAKE CHARLES, La. – Tarleton State beat McNeese on a field goal as time expired, a 24-yarder by Alejandro De La Poza, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Texans handled business in their second straight road game of the early season, beating McNeese for the third straight time, 27-24 on Saturday night.]]>Alejandro De La Poza Made a Walk-Off Field Goal to Life Tarleton State at McNeese on Sept. 12, 2026Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:19:00 CST229748https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/11/football-texans-cowboys-clash-again-on-saturday-night-in-louisiana.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/11/football-texans-cowboys-clash-again-on-saturday-night-in-louisiana.aspxFootball

Tarleton State is playing its second straight road game, but its last until mid-October, on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at McNeese. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Chaston Tavares, Cody Stroud and Lexi Arabie on the call. The game can be heard on Tarleton Sports Network at 90.5 FM and 93.1 FM in Stephenville and surrounding areas, with Byron Anderson, Kyle Masters, Keltin Wiens and Ty Walker leading the broadcast.]]>Tarleton State Football's Koby Dickens, Avian Rice and Lance Carson (Photo Used Sept. 11, 2026)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:02:00 CST229744https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/7/football-tylan-hines-named-stats-perform-fcs-national-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/7/football-tylan-hines-named-stats-perform-fcs-national-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — After earning conference recognition on Monday, Tylan Hines took it a step further by garnering national attention.]]>Tarleton State Football's Tylan Hines at Bowling Green (Photo Used Sept. 7, 2026)Mon, 7 Sep 2026 19:10:00 CST229731https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/7/football-hines-aubert-named-uac-offensive-and-defensive-players-of-the-week-after-win-at-bowling-green.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/7/football-hines-aubert-named-uac-offensive-and-defensive-players-of-the-week-after-win-at-bowling-green.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Through two games, Tarleton State Football has already earned three conference player of the week honors. On Monday, the United Athletic Conference named Tarleton State running back Tylan Hines the UAC Offensive Player of the Week, and defensive back Jadan Aubert the UAC Defensive Player of the Week.]]>Tarleton State Football's Tylan Hines and Jadan Aubert (Sept. 7, 2026)Mon, 7 Sep 2026 15:03:00 CST229730https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/7/football-tarleton-state-rises-in-stats-perform-fcs-top-25-poll-after-beating-bowling-green.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/7/football-tarleton-state-rises-in-stats-perform-fcs-top-25-poll-after-beating-bowling-green.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Football elevated in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll after beating Bowling Green this weekend. The Texans are now No. 4 in the poll, rising one spot over Illinois State. In the poll, the Texans earned 1,272 points, trailing only No. 1 Montana State (1,425 points), No. 2 South Dakota State (1,303 points) and No. 3 Montana (1,292 points).]]>Tarleton State Football Was Ranked No. 4 in the Stats Perform FCS Poll on Sept. 7, 2026Mon, 7 Sep 2026 10:35:00 CST229728https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/5/tarleton-state-football-wins-consecutive-fbs-games-beats-bowling-green-on-road.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/5/tarleton-state-football-wins-consecutive-fbs-games-beats-bowling-green-on-road.aspxFootball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Texans are afraid of no one. No. 5 Tarleton State (2-0, 0-0 UAC) started Saturday's game strong and made key defensive stops late, winning at Bowling Green (0-1, 0-0 MAC) 20-13. Tarleton State spoiled the Falcons' season-opener at home in front of 13,367 fans at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon.]]>Tarleton State Beat Another FBS Team, Winning 20-13 at Bowling Green on Sept. 5, 2026Sat, 5 Sep 2026 15:13:00 CST229724https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/4/football-tarleton-state-goes-for-back-to-back-fbs-wins-plays-at-bowling-green-saturday.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/4/football-tarleton-state-goes-for-back-to-back-fbs-wins-plays-at-bowling-green-saturday.aspxFootball

After beating Army in West Point, New York, in 2025, Tarleton State is aiming for consecutive FBS wins, as the Texans play at Bowling Green on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.]]>Tarleton State Football's O'Shea Miller, Manny Lawton and Isaiah Johnson (Photo Used Sept. 4, 2026)Fri, 4 Sep 2026 14:58:00 CST229720https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/31/football-deandre-buchannon-named-uac-special-teams-player-of-the-week-after-win-over-prairie-view-am.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/31/football-deandre-buchannon-named-uac-special-teams-player-of-the-week-after-win-over-prairie-view-am.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — It didn't take long for Tarleton State Football Preseason All-American DeAndre Buchannon to make his mark. Buchannon was named the United Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday following his standout debut for the Texans on Saturday.]]>DeAndre Buchannon was Named the UAC Special Teams Player of the Week on Aug. 31, 2026Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:19:00 CST229707https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/31/tarleton-state-football-maintains-top-5-ranking-in-polls-after-comfortable-season-opening-win.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/31/tarleton-state-football-maintains-top-5-ranking-in-polls-after-comfortable-season-opening-win.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — During an opening college football slate of upsets in the FCS, the Texans handled business in their opener, cruising 49-30 over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. Tarleton State maintained its No. 5 ranking in both of the major national polls, No. 5 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll and in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll.]]>Tarleton State' Marquis Willis Catches a Touchdown Against Prairie View A&M on Aug. 29, 2026Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:52:00 CST229706https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/30/tarleton-state-football-captures-inaugural-chancellors-cup-defeats-prairie-view-am-in-2026-opener.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/30/tarleton-state-football-captures-inaugural-chancellors-cup-defeats-prairie-view-am-in-2026-opener.aspxFootball

Tarleton State Football brought home hardware in its first game of the 2026 season, winning the inaugural Chancellor's Cup by defeating Prairie View A&M 49-30 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in front of a nationally-televised audience.]]>Chancellor'sCupRecapSun, 30 Aug 2026 01:43:00 CST229703