Game 8: ANGELO STATE RAMS (2-5, 2-3 LSC) vs. TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS (4-3, 4-1 LSC)
Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. CT, San Angelo, Texas – LeGrand Stadium at 1^st Community Credit Union Field
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THE MATCHUP
The Angelo State University football team will look to bounce back at home when they host Texas A&M-Kingsville at LeGrand Stadium at 1^st Community Credit Union Field on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Saturday marks the 29^th game between the two teams, dating back to 1997. There is an even split between wins with each team collecting 14 each. The Rams have won 11 of the past 12 matchups with the lone loss during that stretch coming last season in Kingsville.

SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
All-Time Series: 14-14
Last Meeting: Oct. 11, 2025 (Kingsville, Texas – TAMUK, 24-19)

LAST TIME OUT
Last week, the Rams were back on the road in Wichita Falls to face Midwestern State. After a high scoring first half, the Rams were limited to just eight points in the second half as they fell to Midwestern State 36-32.

Offensively, the Blue and Gold racked up 563 yards of total offense, rumbling for 280 yards on the ground while airing it out for 283 yards. Three players gained over 50 yards on the ground; Cameron Dischler, Ashton Dickens and Canon Wiese, with Dischler and Wiese finding the endzone.

Maddox Maher got his second career start and tossed the rock for 283 yards and two touchdowns while throwing three interceptions. Donny Bishop received a majority of the work as he paced the team with six catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Alan Dobbins
caught the second of Maher's touchdown passes.

Defensively, Mathew Onyejiaka led the team with six tackles while Kevin Odikpo, Hunter Boudreaux and Quentin Lucas each notched a tackle for loss. Shamareon "Bobo" McKinnon paced the defensive backs with three pass breakups with Demetrias Charles, Eugene Liger and Cameron Morrison each contributing to the category themselves.

SCOUTING THE JAVELINAS

• Texas A&M-Kingsville enters the weekend on a 4-3 overall record and 4-1 in LSC play. Last week, they hosted Central Washington and feel in a high scoring contest, 52-49.
• The Javelinas boast the 13^th-best offense in the DII, gaining 474.7 yards per game while scoring 38.6 points per game, second most in the Lone Star Conference and 19^th in DII.
• Dawson Mills guides the offense as he has racked up 2,087 passing yards, averaging almost 300 yards per game. He has tossed 16 touchdowns to seven interceptions while completing 63.2 percent of his passes.
• Mills top target is Christian Kretz, who is amongst the leaders in all of NCAA with 1,068 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns on 55 catches.
• Edward Chumley leads the rushing attack as he has rumbled for 654 yards and seven touchdowns on 123 carries.
• Defensively, TAMUK is allowing 398.4 yards and 35.6 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 31 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 (39) and penalty yards per game (56).

THE AMAZING ALAN
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Alan Dobbins is second on the team with 29 catches, 362 yards and five 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 atop the team, in a couple of categories: receptions (32) and receiving yards (379) while being second in touchdowns (3). The Midland Lee product has accumulated 62 catches for 720 yards and nine touchdowns in his career.

DIRECT TO DISCH
Cameron Dishler has racked up seven 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.