East Texas A&M

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Southland · Memorial Stadium (Commerce TX) · 11,582 · 3,031 avg in 2026

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetat Tulsa · our model 13% East Texas A&M · a number, not a pick

LastW 38–14 vs Northwestern State · Sat Sep 12 · Micah Simpson 50 rush yds, 1 TD, 88 rec yds

Nextat Tulsa · Sat Sep 19 · 8 pm ET · Chapman Stadium · first meeting on record · Game preview

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

FCS Program Prestige · East Texas A&M

Mid-Major Contender

FCS Playoff Contender — consistent bracket participant, regional force.

T1Regional
T2Mid-Major
T3Power
T4National
T5Blue Blood
T6Dynasty
T7All-Time

All-time record · East Texas A&M

East Texas A&M has won 35% of its games since 1924 — 43% at home, 23% on the road.

28-51-1 all-time · 24 seasons · 1924–2026

Home 13-17
Away 10-34
Neutral 5-0-1
3 g 1920s
1 g 1930s
3 g 1940s
4 g 1950s
3 g 1970s
2 g 2000s
4 g 2010s
35% 2020s

Program memory

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

2017 D2 National Championship

East Texas A&M defeats a D2 powerhouse to win the NCAA Division II national title

Reclassification to FCS 2024

The Lions jump to FCS after dominating D2, beginning a difficult transition

Wound

Moment of the season — so far · East Texas A&M · 2026

Won 38-14 vs Northwestern State

Week 2 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.

Decisive Margin

FCS → NFL Pipeline

2024–2024

East Texas A&M has sent 1 player to the NFL Draft since 2024.

Developing. The pipeline is real but still building volume.

1 picks · last 5 drafts
#232 Levi Drake Rodriguez Defensive Tackle · 2024 · Minnesota
#197 all-time in draft picksthe talent factory →

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Southland standing · 2026

4th in the Southland

East Texas A&M sits 4th of 10 in the Southland at 1-1. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.

#ProgramRecord
1Stephen F. Austin2-0
2Houston Christian1-0
3Nicholls1-0
4East Texas A&M1-1
–Incarnate Word0-0
–Lamar0-0
7McNeese0-1
8Northwestern State0-1
9SE Louisiana0-1
10UT Rio Grande Valley0-1
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
BowlsEvery bowl this program's played, and how it did.

Playoff History

Recent postseason (2017): 1-0

Most recent: 2017 — win 37-27 (home). Last 5 postseason: 1-0.

2017
CFB Zeitgeist · team-pages synth v1.0 “Go Lions.”
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