2019 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

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2019 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

The 2019 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the NCAA Division I FCS season as a member of the Southland Conference. Led by third-year head coach Adam Dorrel, the Wildcats played their home games at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium.

Season overview
- Record: 5 wins, 7 losses overall; 4-5 in Southland Conference play.
- Offense: Josh Lamberson was the offensive coordinator (third season). The team ran a single set back offensive scheme.
- Defense: Clint Brown was the defensive coordinator (first season) with a 4-3 base defense.
- The team’s performance showed both improvement and bumps throughout the year, with several close and competitive games in conference play.

Preseason notes
- The Southland Conference predicted ACU would finish seventh in the league.
- Five Wildcats earned preseason All-Southland honors:
- Offense: Billy McCrary (RB) – first team; Josh Fink (WR) and Kade Parmelly (OL) – second team.
- Defense: Jeremiah Chambers (LB) – first team; Bolu Onifade (DB) – second team.

Season highlights and results
- The Wildcats opened the season with a hard-fought non-conference slate, including a tough game against North Texas.
- Notable victories included:
- Arizona Christian, 66-14
- McNeese State, 17-10
- Stephen F. Austin, 31-24 in double overtime
- Nicholls, 37-31 in overtime
- Houston Baptist, 45-20
- Southland Conference play featured several close games:
- A narrow 30-31 loss at Central Arkansas
- A 24-27 defeat at Lamar
- A 24-31 loss at Incarnate Word
- A 7-45 setback at Mississippi State (non-conference, FBS opponent)
- A 10-24 loss to Sam Houston State
- A 14-35 loss to Southeastern Louisiana
- The season ended with ACU at 5-7 overall and 4-5 in conference play.

Season context
- This was Adam Dorrel’s third season as head coach, with the Wildcats continuing to build their program in the Southland Conference.
- The team’s five-win season reflected steady progress and competitive showings against both conference and non-conference opponents.