Tarleton State Texans
Overall Rank: #8
#1 UAC

2024 Record: 10-4, 6-2
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Todd Whitten
Offensive Coordinator: Adam Austin
Defensive Coordinator: Tyrone Nix
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Braelon Bridges, RB, 334 yards
Passing: Victor Gabalis, QB, 2,884 yards
Receiving: Cody Jackson, WR, 490 yards
Tackles: Blake Smith, DB, 81
Sacks: AJ Owens, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Dabari Hawkins, DB, 3; Blake Smith, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: LB Bam Smith, DL Brandon Tolvert, DB Kasyus Kurns, LB Caden Holt, LB Ty Rawls, LB Devin Sterling, LB Kyle Jackson, DL Tramaine Chism, LB Steve Albert Jr., LB Omar Emmons, DB Jeremiah Postell, DL Vililami Wolfgramm, DB Les Odimara
Key Losses: RB Kayvon Britten, RB Derrel Kelley III, WR Darius Cooper, WR Benjamin Omayebu, OL Layton Ernst, OL Tuli Teuhema, DB Donta Stuart, DL Charles Perkins
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 191.1 (23rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 224.7 (42, 4)
Total Offense: 415.8 (21, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.7 (27, 3)
Rushing Defense: 160.1 (76, 7)
Pass Defense: 218.3 (67, 3)
Total Defense: 378.4 (74, 3)
Scoring Defense: 24.6 (51, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.93 (8, 1)
Sacks: 1.21 (111, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.14 (12, 1)