Tarleton State

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UAC · Memorial Stadium (Stephenville, TX) · 24,000 · 24,481 avg in 2026

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetvs Merrimack · our model 93% Tarleton State · a number, not a pick

LastW 27–24 at McNeese · Sat Sep 12 · Tylan Hines 141 rush yds, 2 TD, 6 rec yds

Nextvs Merrimack · Sat Sep 19 · 7 pm ET · Memorial Stadium (Stephenville, TX)

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

FCS Program Prestige · Tarleton State

Mid-Major Contender

FCS Playoff Contender — consistent bracket participant, regional force.

T1Regional
T2Mid-Major
T3Power
T4National
T5Blue Blood
T6Dynasty
T7All-Time

All-time record · Tarleton State

Tarleton State has won 64% of its games since 1921 — 74% at home, 56% on the road.

49-27 all-time · 18 seasons · 1921–2026

Home 26-9
Away 22-17
Neutral 1-1
2 g 1920s
1 g 1930s
1 g 1940s
4 g 2000s
4 g 2010s
70% 2020s

Program memory

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

The 2024 UAC Championship

Tarleton State's first postseason-eligible season is crowned with a UAC championship

The 2025 Co-Championship & Playoff Run

12–2 (7–1 UAC), co-champions with Abilene Christian, reach FCS Playoff Quarterfinal (lose to Villanova 21–26)

Moment of the season — so far · Tarleton State · 2026

Won 49-30 vs Prairie View A&M

Week 1 of 2026. The early statement — the game this season gets measured from, for now.

Decisive Margin

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