Game 10: ANGELO STATE RAMS (3-6, 3-4 LSC) vs. EASTERN NEW MEXICO GREYHOUNDS (0-9, 0-7 LSC)
Saturday, Nov. 7, 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 close the 2026 home schedule with its annual Military Appreciation and Senior Night, hosting Eastern New Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Saturday will be the 30^th match between the Rams and Greyhounds as the Blue and Gold hold a 17-12 edge across the 29 previous games dating back to 1997. ASU is riding a five-game winning streak against ENMU.

SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Eastern New Mexico
All-Time Series: ASU, 17-12
Last Meeting: Sep. 13, 2025 (Portales, New Mexico – ASU, 31-20)

TICKET SPECIAL
Active-duty military personnel and their dependents receive free admission with a valid military ID. Veterans and military retirees also receive free admission with a valid military ID.

LAST TIME OUT
Last week, the Rams traveled to Midland, Texas, to face off against UT Permian Basin at Astound Broadband Stadium.

Offensively, the Blue and Gold were only able to get 276 total yards, 201 through the air and a season-worst 75 yards on the ground on 32 carries. Maddox Maher completed 20 of his 32 pass attempts while tossing a touchdown and one interception in his fourth career start.

Donny Bishop led all receivers in the contest with eight receptions for 71 yards, while Canon Wiese racked up his fifth touchdown in the past two weeks on a 52-yard catch-and-run.

Defensively, the Rams allowed 312 yards of total offense with only 78 happening in the second half. Hunter Boudreaux, Justin Fox and Samuel Odelami led the team with six tackles each, with Mathew Onyejiaka leading the way with 1.5 tackles for loss as he and Zach Burton split the lone sack the defense forced. The secondary racked up five pass breakups while Eugene Liger and Kevin Odikpo each registered an interception.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

• Eastern New Mexico enters the weekend on a 0-9 overall record and 0-7 in LSC play. Last week, they hosted Central Washington and fell 49-20 during their Hall of Honors Weekend.
• The Greyhounds average 29.9 points per game, eighth best in the LSC, while their 509.6 yards per game is second best in the conference.
• Clifton Cooper is the primary quarterback for the Greyhounds, completing 60.26% of his passes for 1,830 yards and 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Cooper is also a threat in the running game as he has registered 564 yards and eight touchdowns.
• Jose Trevino leads the rushing attack as he has rumbled for 568 yards and seven touchdowns on 89 carries.
• The Greyhounds allow 49.6 points per game, third most in the LSC, while allowing 527.2 yards per game, second most in the conference.

WINNING WITH WIESE
Rams senior running back, Canon Wiese, was named Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Oct. 26, becoming the second member of the Blue and Gold to earn LSC weekly honors this season after accounting for all four of the Rams' touchdowns in a 28-14 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Oct. 24.

The Water Valley native rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries while adding a receiving touchdown on one of his three catches for 18 yards. Wiese's four-touchdown performance powered an Angelo State offense that totaled 450 yards in the conference victory.

Wiese scored the Rams' first three touchdowns, helping Angelo State build a 21-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter. His longest scoring play came on a 74-yard touchdown run late in the first half, giving the Rams a two-touchdown advantage at the break.

SCORING ON DEFENSE
The Rams defense is second in the Lone Star Conference in total defense, allowing 374.3 yards per game; 145.7 yards per game on the ground and just 228.7 yards through the air, with the secondary recording 53 pass breakups. Furthermore, the Rams' three defensive touchdowns against the Lobos on Oct. 10 put the Blue and Gold amongst the national leaders in DII in that category.

THE AMAZING ALAN
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Alan Dobbins is second on the team with 38 catches, 451 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 (44) and receiving yards (505) while being second in touchdowns (3). The Midland Lee product has accumulated 74 catches for 853 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 is just one win away from totaling 50 wins since opening LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field back in 2014. The Rams have accumulated a 49-22 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.