Game 7: ANGELO STATE RAMS (2-4, 2-2 LSC) vs. R.V. MIDWESTERN STATE MUSTANGS (4-2, 3-1 LSC)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. CT, Wichita Falls, Texas – Memorial Stadium
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THE MATCHUP
Coming off its largest scoring victory since 1993, the Angelo State University football team will travel to Wichita Falls to take on Midwestern State in Lone Star Conference action on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Memorial Stadium.

Saturday marks the 27^th game between the two teams, dating back to 1997. The Mustangs hold the series lead, 15-12, but the Rams have won the last four matchups and five of the last six dating back to the 2019 season.

SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Midwestern State
All-Time Series: 12-15
Last Meeting: Oct. 18, 2025 (San Angelo, Texas – ASU, 48-24)

LAST TIME OUT
Last week, the Rams scored the most points in the Jeff Girsch era and the most points in a game since 1993 in a 64-0 shutout victory over Sul Ross State on Homecoming night.

Offensively, the Blue and Gold racked up 416 yards of total offense, rumbling for 193 yards on the ground while airing it out for 223 yards while scoring on all seven of their red zone appearances in the ballgame.

All three quarterbacks on the depth chart saw action, with Maddox Maher recording his first career start and throwing for 138 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Ayden Arp started the second half and completed three passes for 35 yards, while Carson Woods played the fourth quarter and completed both of his pass attempts for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Cameron Dischler led the rushing attack with 67 yards and a touchdown while Israel Kaloso, Ashton Dickens, Jayden Jones, Canon Wiese and Jack Tyndall all recorded carries.

Chuck Gilbert III led all receivers with one catch for 52 yards while Alan Dobbins, Kegan Stelmazeski and Arthur Miller III all caught touchdown passes.

Defensively, the Rams scored three touchdowns in the first half, beginning with a Quentin Lucas strip sack picked up by Brody McGee and taken back 55 yards for a touchdown. A couple of drives later, Hunter Boudreaux picked off the Lobo quarterback and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown. On the ensuing drive, Athen Dominguez picked up a fumble and returned it 81 yards for the third touchdown.

Boudreaux led all Rams with five tackles. Murray Robinson notched 2.5 of the team's 14 tackles for loss, while Lucas earned two of the Rams' five sacks. Along with Boudreaux, Owen Henderson and Demetrias Charles each picked up an interception.

SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS

• Midwestern State enters the weekend on a 4-2 overall record and 3-1 in LSC play. Both of the Mustangs' losses came on the road against teams that appear in the AFCA top 25: Michigan Tech and Central Washington.
• The Mustangs boast the 4^th-best offense in the DII, gaining 547.8 yards per game while scoring 42.5 points per game, the most in the Lone Star Conference and 11^th in DII.
• Kaden Brown is the heart and soul of the offense as he is second in DII with 2,121 passing yards, averaging 353.3 yards per game. He has tossed 16 touchdowns to seven interceptions while completing 68.89 percent of his passes.
• Joseph Dodds leads the rushing attack as he has rumbled for 444 yards and five touchdowns on 90 carries.
• Defensively, MSU ranks fifth in the conference in total defense and fourth in scoring defense, allowing 414 yards and 32.5 points per game, respectively.

SCORING ON DEFENSE
The Rams defense leads the Lone Star Conference in total defense, allowing 347.7 yards per game; 152 yards per game on the ground and just 195.7 yards through the air, with the secondary recording 27 pass breakups. Furthermore, the Rams' three defensive touchdowns against the Lobos on Oct. 10 put the Blue and Gold third in DII in that category.

DISCIPLINE FOOTBALL
The Angelo State football team leads the LSC in the fewest penalties per game (5.17) and penalty yards per game (50.83).

THE AMAZING ALAN
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Alan Dobbins leads the room with 27 catches, 329 yards and four touchdowns. The Del Rio, Texas native had a breakout game against Western Colorado, catching eight passes for 94 yards and a touchdown.

DIME TO DONNY
Senior wide receiver Donny Bishop finds himself second on the team, behind Dobbins for, in a couple of categories: receptions (26), receiving yards (265) and touchdowns (2). The Midland Lee product has accumulated 56 catches for 604 yards and eight touchdowns in his career.

DIRECT TO DISCH
Cameron Dishler has racked up six rushing touchdowns so far in the 2026 campaign, which is good for third-best in the Lone Star Conference. The Rams' leading rusher was named LSC First Team All-Conference last season after he ran for 411 yards and three touchdowns in the seven games he appeared in.

DYNAMIC DUO
The Rams defensive back room will look to bring over the success from last season as they return cornerbacks Demetris Charles and Tre Liger. Charles received the nod for second-team All-Conference after recording 46 total tackles, three interceptions and six pass deflections. Liger earned an honorable mention after recording 39 tackles. 3.5 for loss, two interceptions and seven pass deflections.

ALL CONFERENCE LINEMEN
The Angelo State offensive line will look to create success in the trenches game as they return two all-conference selections; redshirt juniors Viliami Salakielu and Isaiah Mworia while adding Jose Chavez in the portal from Western New Mexico, who earned honorable mention honors last season.

AFCA PRESEASON RANKINGS
Angelo State began the 2026 season receiving votes in the American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA). The Rams are one of five Lone Star Conference programs recognized in the preseason poll. The Blue and Gold will face five opponents mentioned in the preseason poll during the first six weeks of the season. Fort Hays State and West Texas A&M, both of whom the Rams will host this season, received votes. Central Washington (No. 7), Western Colorado (No. 11) and Western Oregon (No. 22) each earned spots in the top 25, while UT Permian Basin, whom the Rams will see in week nine, is ranked No. 18.

PRESEASON LONE STAR CONFERENCE POLL
Angelo State was selected to finish fourth in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll announced back on July 23. The Rams received 215 points and one first place vote, trailing West Texas A&M (217, 1), Western Oregon (247, 9) and reigning LSC Champion, Central Washington (276, 16).

LSC PLAYERS TO WATCH
In addition to the preseason poll, running back Cameron Dischler and corner back Eugene Liger were named to the Lone Star Conference Players to Watch list. Dischler, a redshirt junior majoring in kinesiology, led the Rams' rushing attack last season with nearly 500 rushing yards while scoring three touchdowns on the ground. Liger, a fifth-year senior from Cypress, Texas, started all 11 games in the secondary and totaled 44 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss. He also recorded seven pass breakups and two interceptions during the 2025 campaign.

HOME SWEET HOME
The Angelo State football program are just two wins away from totaling 50 wins since opening LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field back in 2014. The Rams have accumulated a 48-22 overall record over the 11 seasons the Blue and Gold have called it home.

STAFF DEPARTURES
Following the 2025 campaign, the Angelo State football program saw a shuffle in its staff as former Offensive Coordinator, Kevin Kilmer, went to Oklahoma State, former Defensive Coordinator, Gary Salgado, went to Stephen F. Austin State, and former defensive backs coach, Del Howard, moved onto Presbyterian.

A NEW PERSPECTIVE
With the staff departures following the 2025 season, head coach, Jeff Girsch, went internally and externally to complete his staff for the 2026 campaign. Internally, longtime Recruiting Coordinator and Wide Receiver coach, Jason Johnson, was promoted to Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator while Offensive Line coach, Bill Weber, became Assistant Head Coach and Run Game Coordinator. Externally, Bemidji State defensive coordinator, Joe Ford was brought in to serve in the same role for the Rams. Finally, Dennis Osagiede came in from CSU Pueblo to become the defensive line coach while Rob Messinger completes the staff to serve as the Wide Receiver coach and Recruiting Coordinator.