https://tarletonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Tarleton State University Athleticsen-us60https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/27/football-four-texans-tabbed-to-phil-steeles-fcs-mid-season-all-american-team.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/27/football-four-texans-tabbed-to-phil-steeles-fcs-mid-season-all-american-team.aspxFootball

The No. 1 nationally-ranked team in the country received more recognition, with four Tarleton State Football players being named to Phil Steel's FCS Mid-Season All-American Team.]]>MidseasonAll-AmericansTue, 27 Oct 2026 15:05:00 CST229865https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/26/football-texan-qb-kaden-anderson-wins-3rd-straight-uac-offensive-player-of-the-week-award-4th-this-season.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/26/football-texan-qb-kaden-anderson-wins-3rd-straight-uac-offensive-player-of-the-week-award-4th-this-season.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State's Kaden Anderson is playing at an all-time level. The Texan quarterback earned his third straight UAC Offensive Player of the Week award on Monday, and his fourth overall this season. Tarleton State Football has now earned 12 conference player of the week honors across eight games this year.]]>Tarleton State Football's Kaden Anderson Named UAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 26, 2026)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:10:00 CST229864https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/26/football-tarleton-state-retains-1-spot-in-rankings-after-43-point-conference-road-win.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/26/football-tarleton-state-retains-1-spot-in-rankings-after-43-point-conference-road-win.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Football retained its No. 1 ranking in the two major FCS polls after the Texans' 43-point road conference win this weekend. On Monday, the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll were released. The Texans are No. 1 in the polls for the second straight week, their first time ever being at the top of any national poll in program history. The Texans have started 8-0 for the second straight season and are one of three undefeated teams remaining in the FCS, along with Stephen F. Austin and Harvard. Since the beginning of 2025, the Texans are 19-1 in the regular season.]]>Tarleton State Football's Tylan Hines (Photo Used Oct. 26, 2026)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:03:00 CST229862https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/24/tarleton-state-football-wins-first-game-as-top-ranked-team-remains-unbeaten-with-victory-at-west-georgia.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/24/tarleton-state-football-wins-first-game-as-top-ranked-team-remains-unbeaten-with-victory-at-west-georgia.aspxFootball

Tarleton State Football is 1-0 as the No. 1 nationally ranked team in FCS, defeating West Georgia 49-6 on Saturday at University Stadium.]]>BrownestGeorgiaRecapSat, 24 Oct 2026 19:04:00 CST229859https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/23/football-top-ranked-texans-take-unblemished-record-to-west-georgia-for-uac-game-saturday-afternoon.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/23/football-top-ranked-texans-take-unblemished-record-to-west-georgia-for-uac-game-saturday-afternoon.aspxFootball

Tarleton State is back at West Georgia where the Texans won its debut matchup two years ago. Saturday's game will be at 1 p.m. at University Stadium in Carrollton, Georgia. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Patrick Eidson and Alvin Delve 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 Gerard Culotta and Jadan Aubert (Photo Used Oct. 23, 2026)Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:56:00 CST229856https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/20/tarleton-state-football-2nd-in-fcs-playoff-committees-initial-top-10-ranking.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/20/tarleton-state-football-2nd-in-fcs-playoff-committees-initial-top-10-ranking.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — A day after earning the No. 1 spot in both of the major FCS polls, Tarleton State was slotted No. 2 in the FCS Playoff Committee's initial top-10 ranking. On Tuesday during the College Football Live broadcast aired on ESPN 2, the Division I Football Championship Committee released their FCS Top-10 rankings. This is the first snapshot of where the teams rank through Week 7. The second release, following Week 10, will be Thursday, Nov. 5, during the College Football Live broadcast at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN 2.]]>Tarleton State Football's Tylan Hines (Oct. 20, 2026)Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:24:00 CST229849https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/19/football-texans-nearly-sweep-uac-player-of-the-week-awards-anderson-wins-3rd-on-offense-rice-and-green-also-honored.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/19/football-texans-nearly-sweep-uac-player-of-the-week-awards-anderson-wins-3rd-on-offense-rice-and-green-also-honored.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Texans are now ranked No. 1 nationally after starting 7-0. Tarleton State had a full team effort to get the seventh win this past Saturday, and nearly swept the United Athletic Conference player of the week awards because of it.]]>Tarleton State Football Won 3 UAC POW Awards on Oct. 19, 2026Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:10:00 CST229845https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/19/football-tarleton-state-ranked-top-team-in-the-nation-1st-time-at-number-1-in-program-history.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/19/football-tarleton-state-ranked-top-team-in-the-nation-1st-time-at-number-1-in-program-history.aspxFootball

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Football is the No. 1 ranked team in the country. On Monday, the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll were released. The Texans surpassed South Dakota State in both rankings to the No. 1 position, the first time in program history that Tarleton State has held the No. 1 rank at any level. The best ranking Tarleton State had earned in its NCAA Division II era was No. 3, and the Texans have been No. 2 twice in their NCAA Division I era, once last year and then last week.]]>Tarleton State Football Was Ranked Number 1 on Oct. 19, 2026Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:15:00 CST229843https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/17/tarleton-state-football-surges-late-to-stay-unbeaten-defeat-central-arkansas-on-homecoming.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/17/tarleton-state-football-surges-late-to-stay-unbeaten-defeat-central-arkansas-on-homecoming.aspxFootball

With the game tied at 28 entering the fourth quarter, Tarleton State Football saved its best for last and scored 21 points in the final 15 minutes to come out with a 49-35 win over Central Arkansas in its Homecoming game on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.]]>FlemingCentralArkansasRecapSat, 17 Oct 2026 23:37:00 CST229841https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/16/football-homecoming-at-tarleton-state-features-texans-hosting-central-arkansas-saturday-night.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/10/16/football-homecoming-at-tarleton-state-features-texans-hosting-central-arkansas-saturday-night.aspxFootball

It's Homecoming time at Tarleton State, and the Texans will be featured in one of the best traditions at the university – Homecoming Football. The Texans will host Central Arkansas on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with John Liddle, Hek'ma Harrison and Kendra Sheehan 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 James Paige (Photo Used Oct. 16, 2026)Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:07:00 CST229839