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Tarleton State Texans football
College football program representing Tarleton State University
College football program representing Tarleton State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CurrentSeason | 2025 Tarleton State Texans football team |
| TeamName | Tarleton State Texans football |
| Image | Tarleton_TonTexas.svg |
| ImageSize | 220 |
| FirstYear | |
| AthleticDirector | Steve Uryasz |
| HeadCoach | Todd Whitten |
| HeadCoachYear | 16th |
| HCWins | 125 |
| HCLosses | 58 |
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium |
| StadCapacity | 24,000 |
| Location | Stephenville, Texas |
| NCAAdivision | I FCS |
| Conference | UAC |
| ATWins | 348 |
| ATLosses | 327 |
| ATTies | 3 |
| ConfTitles | TIAA: 1977, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990LSC: 2001, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2019UAC: 2025 |
| DivTitles | LSC South: 2001, 2006, 2009LSC North: 2002, 2003 |
| WebsiteName | TarletonSports.com |
| WebsiteURL | https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football |
The Tarleton State Texans football program, also known as the Tarleton Texans, is the intercollegiate American football team for Tarleton State University located in the U.S. state of Texas. Through the 2019 season, the team competed in NCAA Division II as members of the Lone Star Conference, but moved to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) beginning in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In fall 2021, Tarleton's full-time home of the Western Athletic Conference revived its football league at the FCS level, with Tarleton as one of the inaugural members.
The WAC and the ASUN Conference entered into a football-only partnership in the 2021 season, renewing it for 2022. Shortly after the 2022 season, the two conferences fully merged their football leagues into what eventually became the United Athletic Conference, with Tarleton as one of the new league's nine inaugural members.
Tarleton's first football team was fielded in 1904. The team plays its home games at the 24,000-seat Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas. The Texans are coached by Todd Whitten.
History
Championships
Conference championships
| 2025† | United Athletic Conference (football) | 7–1 |
|---|
Division championships
† Co-championship
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division I FCS
The Texans have made two appearances in the Division I FCS playoffs, with an overall record of 2–2.
| 2025 | Second Round | |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | North Dakota | |
| Villanova | W, 31–13 | |
| L, 21–26 |
NCAA Division II
The Texans made five appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with an overall record of 4–5.
| 2019 | First Round | Texas A&M–Commerce | L, 16–23 |
|---|
NAIA
Tarleton State made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 3–4.
| 1990 | First Round |
|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | St. Mary of the Plains |
| Westminster (PA) | W, 24–14 |
| L, 17–19 |
Notable former players
Main article: List of Tarleton State Texans in the NFL draft
Notable alumni include:
Richard Bartel, QB: Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Arizona Cardinals. 2007-2012. Offensive coordinator: Atlanta Legends. 2019.
Marv Brown, HB: Detroit Lions. 1957.
Walter Bryan, DB: Baltimore Colts. 1955.
James Dearth, LS: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots. 1999-2011.
Saalim Hakim, WR: New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs. 2012-2015.
Rufus Johnson, DE: New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders. 2013-2017.
Garrett Lindholm, K: Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Milwaukee Mustangs, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Rattlers, San Antonio Talons, New Orleans VooDoo, Orlando Predators, Los Angeles KISS. 2010-2016.
Tywain Myles, DT: Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons. 2008-2009.
Deshaun Phillips, CB: Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Renegades. 2014–Present.
Derrick Ross, FB: Kansas City Chiefs, Cologne Centurions, Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, San Angelo Stampede Express, Dallas Vigilantes, Philadelphia Soul, Los Angeles KISS, Las Vegas Outlaws, Jacksonville Sharks. 2006-2017.
E.J. Speed, LB: Indianapolis Colts. 2019–Present.
Nick Stephens, QB: Tennessee Titans, Utah Blaze, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, San Jose SaberCats. 2012-2014.
Camp Wilson, FB: Detroit Lions. 1946-1949.
Randy Winkler, OT: Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers. 1968-1971.
Koe Wetzel, LB: American singer/songwriter
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of January 16, 2026.
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Notes
References
References
- "Tarleton State University Athletics - Official Athletics Website". tarletonsports.com.
- (January 21, 2021). "WAC Announces Expedited Entrance for Four Texas Institutions". Western Athletic Conference.
- (December 20, 2022). "@ASUN_Football and WAC Release 2023 Schedule". ASUN Conference.
- (December 20, 2022). "ASUN And WAC Unveil 2023 Football Schedule". Western Athletic Conference.
- (April 17, 2023). "ASUN-WAC Football Partnership Formally Rebrands as the United Athletic Conference". Western Athletic Conference.
- "2021 Tarleton Football Media Guide".
- "Richard Bartel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Marv Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Walter Bryan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "James Dearth Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Saalim Hakim Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Rufus Johnson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Garrett Lindholm". [[NFL.com]].
- "Tywain Myles". [[NFL.com]].
- "Dashaun Phillips Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Derrick Ross Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "E.J. Speed Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Nick Stephens Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Camp Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Randy Winkler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".
- "Koe Wetzel - Football".
- "Tarleton State Texans Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com.
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