Date	Time	Opponent	Location	Venue	Links
Saturday, September 30	7:00 p.m.	Western Oregon	Canyon, Texas	Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium	Stats | Video | Game Notes

Game Sponsor	Promotions
Street Auto Group	Youth & Educator's Night / Local Educators and Their Family in Free Courtesy of Education Credit Union

CANYON, Texas – The Buffaloes of West Texas A&M return to Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium for Lone Star Conference action as they host the Western Oregon Wolves with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. in Canyon.
 
LSC ACTION CONTINUES
The march toward a Lone Star Conference Championship continues Saturday as eight of the nine football playing institutions are in action against league foes. Midwestern State is idle.
 
LSC football began in 1931. Texas A&M-Kingsville posts a conference-best 27 championships, with its first coming in 1959 and last in 2009. West Texas A&M (1986, 2005-2007 and 2012) has won five LSC crowns. Angelo State (also 1978, 1984 and 1987) and Midwestern State (also 2011-2012 and 2017) each have four. Eastern New Mexico has won twice (1991 and 2013).
 
PROMOTIONS
Saturday marks Youth Football and Educator's Night in Canyon as local youth football players are welcome to run out of the tunnel with the Buffs for the second half while local educators and their families are admitted free courtesy of Education Credit Union.
 
TAILGATE
WT Football invites and welcomes students, alumni, fans and guests to enjoy the Countdown to Kickoff Block Party presented by Bud Light and United Supermarkets prior to all five home football games at this season at Buffalo Stadium.
 
If available, single game reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday BEFORE each home game by purchasing your spot online or by calling the WT Ticket Office at (806) 651-1400.
 
A LOOK AT THE WOLVES
The Wolves enter the weekend with an overall record of 1-3 with an 0-2 mark in Lone Star Conference action following a 17-7 loss to Central Washington last Saturday in Monmouth.
 
Gannon Winker has completed 46-of-80 passes for 504 yards and three touchdowns to go along with seven interceptions while Dominique Loggins leads the way on the ground with 48 carries for 301 yards and two scores. Defensively, Isaiah Abraham leads the way with 23 total tackles (19 solo) with four of those for a loss to go along with two forced fumbles and one sack.
 
WOU HEAD COACH ARNE FERGUSON
Arne Ferguson is now in his 19th season at the helm of the Western Oregon football program. The former defensive standout for the Wolves holds an overall record of 101-86 during his time in Monmouth.
 
Ferguson has produced nine All-Americans and a pair of NFL draftees during his time on the sidelines for the Wolves. WOU claimed a share of the program's first GNAC Championship in 2019 as Ferguson was named the GNAC Coach of the Year.
 
THE SERIES
Saturday afternoon marks just the third meeting on the gridiron between the Buffs and Wolves. WOU holds a 2-0 advantage in the series with both of the contest being played in Monmouth.
 
HEAD COACH JOSH LYNN
Josh Lynn is in his first season at the helm of the West Texas A&M Football program after being named the 29th head coach in program history in December of 2022.
 
Lynn, widely regarded as one of the nation's up-and-coming head coaches, came to Canyon following six seasons at the University of Nebraska-Kearney where he led the Lopers to an overall record of 35-25 including a run to the Second Round of the 2021 NCAA Division II Playoffs. Lynn coached 61 all-conference selections during his time in Kearney while being named the MIAA Coach of the Year in 2021.
 
THIS IS LSC FOOTBALL
LSC football began in 1931. Texas A&M-Kingsville posts a conference-best 27 championships, with its first coming in 1959 and last in 2009. West Texas A&M (1986, 2005-2007 and 2012) has won five LSC crowns.
 
LSC PRESEASON POLL
The Buffaloes have been tabbed fifth in the 2023 Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll announced during the league's annual Football Media Day.
 
Angelo State picked up 25 of the possible 27 first place votes for a total of 241 points to sit atop of the poll followed by Central Washington (one first place, 198), Texas A&M-Kingsville (174), Midwestern State (147), West Texas A&M (123), Western Oregon (one first place, 118), UT Permian Basin (98), Eastern New Mexico (59) and Western New Mexico (57).
 
WHERE THE BUFFALOES ROAM
West Texas A&M is home to one of the premiere college football facilities in the country as Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium opened on September 7, 2019 to a capacity crowd of 10,145 fans as the Buffs toppled Asuza Pacific, 35-16. The state-of-the-art facility included Hellas Matrix FusionH XP2 artificial turf along with seven ground-level suites and the Fairly Group Club.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Saturday's game will be broadcasted on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network. For more information, visit the Football Schedule page at GoBuffsGo.com.
 
LSC DIGITAL NETWORK
The LSC Digital Network enters its fifth year in 2023-24, showcasing academic and athletic events from the league and its 17 member institutions.
 
The league's digital platform has generated nearly $1 million in revenue over the past two years that has been distributed back to member institutions.
 
HOME OF CHAMPIONS
West Texas A&M is home to one of the most successful athletic programs in all of Division II.
 
For just second consecutive season, the Buffs and Lady Buffs finished second in the Division II LEARFIELD Director's Cup standings. It marked the fifth straight and seventh overall time that WT has finished inside of the Top-10 including the fourth straight inside of the Top-5.
 
ON THIS DAY
The Buffs are 5-6 in games played on September 30th with just four of those coming on the road.
 
1922 - Wayland Baptist - L, 19-0
1950 - McMurry - W, 41-19
1961 - at UTEP - W, 56-27
1967 - Pacific - W, 34-6
1972 - Lamar - W, 35-12
1978 - Wichita State - L, 38-37
1989 - at Angelo State - L, 49-14
1995 - at Angelo State - L, 54-14
2000 - Angelo State - L, 28-3
2006 - at Texas A&M-Kingsville - W, 51-31
2017 - Eastern New Mexico - L, 28-14
 
THIS DAY IN SPORTS
1927 - Babe Ruth hits his then-MLB record 60th homerun. His final game as a New York Yankee would take place on this day in 1934
 
1939 - The first televised college football game sees Fordham beat Waynesburg, 34-7
 
1972 - Roberto Clemente becomes the 11th player in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits
 
1973 - Mel Gray begins an NFL streak of 121 consecutive games with a reception
 
1984 - Michael Witt of the California Angels becomes the 11th person to throw a perfect game, a 1-0 win over the Texas Rangers
 
FIRST UNITED FIELD
West Texas A&M Athletics and First United Bank announced a naming rights agreement at the university's on-campus football stadium. Under the terms of the deal, all events at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium over the next 10 years will be played on First United Field.
 
First United Bank will enjoy significant brand exposure with signage and logo placement throughout Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, as well as broadcast, video and other marketing and advertising opportunities.
 
The on-campus football stadium, named the premiere stadium in all of Division II Athletics, was renamed for the families in 2022, following a $5 million combined gift to WT's historic, $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign.