Abilene Christian hosts Lamar in college football season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats will face No. 20 Lamar Cardinals on August 29 at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. This matchup marks the beginning of the 2026 college football season. Abilene Christian has won four consecutive games against Lamar, including a victory in their last meeting during the 2025 FCS Playoffs. The game will kick off at noon and can be viewed on ESPN+.
- •ACU is 8-4 against ranked FCS opponents since 2024.
- •Last year, ACU defeated Lamar 38-20 in the FCS Playoffs.
- •The series between ACU and Lamar dates back to 1953.
- •Lamar leads the all-time series 13-11.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Abilene Christian vs Lamar football TV channel, start time for Week 0
"Learn how to watch and listen live to the 15th-ranked ACU Wildcats' first game of the college football season against the 20th-ranked Lamar Cardinals.
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