Football | 11/12/2024 9:06:24 PM

Here's a look at how United Athletic Conference (UAC) Football programs are currently stacking up statistically at the FCS National level.

NATIONAL NOTES
**Overall Conference Rating - 4th by Massey and Sagarin Rankings (used by FCS Selection Committee); 3rd in Strength of Schedule (SOS)

TOP FIVE UAC NATIONAL RANKINGS
2nd | 50+ yard FGM = 7 / Nation's leader at 70% FGM for 50+ yards
2nd | Yards/Reception = 12.21
3rd | Rushing Yards/Carry = 4.57
3rd | Yards/Play = 5.76
3rd | Rushing Yards/Game = 168.08
4th | Rushing TDs = 164
4th | Points Per Game = 26.73
4th | Passing Yards/Game = 219.66
5th | Completions/Game = 17.99

INDIVIDUAL TOP TEN
Rushing Yards
1. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 1,597 yards
2. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 1,494 yards
3. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 1,226 yards

Rushing Yards/Game
1. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 159.7 ypg
2. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 149.4 ypg
3. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 137.3 ypg

Rushing Yards/Carry
1. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 8.19 ypc

Rushing TDs
2. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 20
4. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 15
8. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 13

Passing Yards
1. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 3,213 yards

Passing Yards/Game
1. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 321.3 ypg

Completions/Game
8. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 24.70 comp/g

Passing Yds/Completion
8. Victor Gabalis (Tarleton State) - 14.20 ypc

Passing TDs
4. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 25

Receiving Yards
5. Jaden Barnes (Austin Peay) - 895
10. Darius Cooper (Tarleton State) - 849

Yards/Reception
6. Jaden Barnes (Austin Peay) - 20.34 ypr
9. Shane Carr (Southern Utah) - 19.67 ypr

Scoring
2. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 12.4 ppg
4. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 10.7 ppg
9. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 9.0 ppg

Total Touchdowns
2. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 20
4. ShunDerrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 16
6. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 15

Total Offense
3. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 320.4 ypg

All-Purpose Yards
1. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 168.11 ypg
2. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 164.00 ypg
4. Sam Hicks (Abilene Christian) - 156.70 ypg
6. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 151.80 ypg

Kickoff Return Avg.
5. Sam Hicks (Abilene Christian) - 27.5 ypr

Total Tackles
8. Jace Benesch (Central Arkansas) - 9.8/game

Forced Fumbles
3. David Walker (Central Arkansas) - 0.43/game

Fumbles Recovered
2. Kasyus Kurns (Tarleton State) - 3
6. Cody Carlson (Utah Tech) - 2
6. Tyrik Daniels (North Alabama) - 2
6. Donta Stuart (Tarleton State) - 2

Interceptions
6. Sammy Anderson Jr. (Austin Peay) - 0.4 INT/game

Tackles for Loss
2. David Walker (Central Arkansas) - 2.0 TFLs/game

Sacks
9. David Walker (Central Arkansas) - 0.9 Sacks/game

SINGLE GAME PERFORMANCES (Top 3)
Rushing Yards: 273, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 1st
Pass Completions: 36, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 2nd
Passing Yards: 506, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 3nd
Receiving Yards: 241, Jaden Barnes (Austin Peay) - 3rd
Longest Punt Return: 82 yards, Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) - 2nd
Longest Rushing Play: 96 yards, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 3rd
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TEAM TOP TEN
Rushing Offense
9. Central Arkansas - 211.5 ypg

Passing Offense
2. Abilene Christian - 321.3 ypg

Total Offense
2. Abilene Christian - 491.9 ypg

Turnover Margin
3. Tarleton State - 1.30

Team Sacks
6. Central Arkansas - 2.20/game

KOR Defense
10. Tarleton State - 16.08 ypr

PR Defense
4. Southern Utah - 1.44 ypr
6. Tarleton State - 3.00 ypr

Defensive TDs
7. Southern Utah - 3

Passes Intercepted
6. Tarleton State - 14

Attendance
5. Tarleton State - 19,434 avg.

SINGLE GAME BESTS (Top 3)
Passing Yards: 506, Abilene Christian (3rd)
Completions: 36, Abilene Christian (3rd)

** CURRENT COMPOSITE MASSEY INDEX RANKINGS
17. Tarleton State
22. Abilene Christian
27. Southern Utah
29. EKU
33. Central Arkansas
46. Austin Peay
62. North Alabama
78. West Georgia
89. Utah Tech

** CURRENT STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE RANKINGS
7. Utah Tech
13. Southern Utah
16. North Alabama
34. Abilene Christian
36. Austin Peay
43. EKU
49. Tarleton State
66. Central Arkansas
74. West Georgia