Division II football · Lone Star · SR4
West Texas A&M University
Buffaloes
On the scoreboard: West Texas A&M
- Overall4-5
- Lone Star conference4-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 93
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Western Colorado University | L 21-52 | Canyon, Texas, Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium |
| Thu Sep 3 | at Grand Valley State University | L 14-56 | Allendale, Mich., Lubbers Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Angelo State University | W 27-19 | LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field, San Angelo, Texas |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Midwestern State | L 31-41 | Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Texas A&M University - Kingsville | L 21-28 | Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Texas Permian Basin | L 17-24 | Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Eastern New Mexico University | W 41-27 | Al Whitehead Field at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium, Portales, N.M. |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Western New Mexico University | W 69-14 | Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Sul Ross State University | W 62-33 | Alpine, Texas , Jackson Field |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Western Oregon University | 3:05 PM CT | Monmouth, OR, McArthur Field |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs Central Washington University | 2:00 PM CT | Canyon, TX, Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.gobuffsgo.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Porter, Knox 1578
- 2 Gafford, Ryan 443
- 3 Macedo, Jayden 213
Rushing yards
- 1 Simmons, Tory 646
- 2 Cason, Contae 413
- 3 Lewis, Tyreke 83
Receiving yards
- 1 Clarkson, Trace 791
- 2 Mitchell III, J.B. 462
- 3 White, Joseph 215
Total tackles
- 1 Hill, Miles 84.0
- 2 Giles, Caleb 53.0
- 3 Jarnagin, Lucas 34.0
Source: West Texas A&M's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 5, 5:31 AM CT.
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Player awards
- Lone Star · D2CFB Giles,Caleb, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances7
- Conference titles5
- Division II seasons40
Division II member 1986-1990, 1992-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 27-14 vs Indianapolis Second round: W 34-27 vs Ohio Dominican Quarterfinals: L 28-35 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 38-30 vs Chadron State Second round: W 33-28 vs Ashland Quarterfinals: W 34-13 vs Colorado State Pueblo Semifinals: L 18-41 vs Winston-Salem State |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 35-55 vs Central Missouri |
| 2008 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 49-42 vs Central Washington Second round: L 68-93 vs Abilene Christian |
| 2007 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 40-39 vs Washburn Second round: L 28-56 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2006 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 30-27 (OT) vs Abilene Christian Second round: L 17-43 vs Chadron State |
| 2005 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 3-41 vs Pittsburg State |
Conference titles
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 8-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | at Western Colorado | L 28-45 |
| Thu Sep 4 | vs Colorado School of Mines | L 31-33 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Western New Mexico | W 58-27 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Central Washington | L 6-52 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Western Oregon | W 35-7 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Sul Ross State | W 56-7 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Eastern New Mexico | W 43-14 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Texas Permian Basin | L 6-22 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 53-48 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Midwestern State | W 56-42 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Angelo State | W 45-44 |
| Sat Dec 6 | vs. Arkansas Tech | W 28-27 |
2024 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | at Sul Ross State | W 42-21 |
| Thu Sep 5 | at Colorado School of Mines | L 13-41 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Western Colorado | L 17-26 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Central Washington | L 3-45 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Western Oregon | L 16-24 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Western New Mexico | W 42-17 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Eastern New Mexico | W 42-24 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Texas Permian Basin | L 7-21 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 21-14 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Midwestern State | W 17-12 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at Angelo State | L 19-56 |
2023 3-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | at Western Colorado | L 6-28 |
| Sat Sep 9 | vs Adams State | W 28-7 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Midwestern State | W 23-0 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Texas Permian Basin | L 40-41 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Western Oregon | L 36-37 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 21-28 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Western New Mexico | W 49-27 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Central Washington | L 14-30 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Angelo State | L 10-27 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Eastern New Mexico | L 27-35 |
2022 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | vs Western Colorado | W 44-6 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Adams State | W 34-19 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 24-31 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Angelo State | L 14-34 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Texas Permian Basin | W 28-27 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Midwestern State | W 38-26 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Western Oregon | L 13-27 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Central Washington | W 35-16 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Western New Mexico | L 37-41 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Eastern New Mexico | L 21-24 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Simon Fraser | L 14-46 |
2021 5-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 11 | at Texas Permian Basin | L 31-42 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Western New Mexico | W 42-14 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Colorado School of Mines | L 13-21 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Western Oregon | L 38-41 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Angelo State | W 31-15 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Eastern New Mexico | W 44-24 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs East Texas A&M | L 3-15 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 35-23 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Midwestern State | W 15-12 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.