Angelo State Rams Wrap Up 2026 Season on the Road

SAN ANGELO, TX — The Angelo State football team will wrap up its 2026 season Saturday when the Rams travel to Silver City, New Mexico, to face Western New Mexico in a Lone Star Conference matchup.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT at Ben Altamirano Field.

Angelo State (4-6, 4-4 LSC) enters its season finale following a 20-7 victory over Eastern New Mexico last Saturday. Western New Mexico (3-7, 2-6 LSC) is coming off a 52-10 loss to Central Washington.

The Rams have won eight consecutive games against the Mustangs and lead the all-time series 8-2. Angelo State won last year's meeting 56-27 in San Angelo.

Last time out, Angelo State leaned heavily on its running game against Eastern New Mexico, finishing with 258 rushing yards on 55 attempts despite rainy conditions.

Senior running back Canon Wiese led the Rams with 199 yards on 19 carries, while Jaydon Jones added 85 yards and Cameron Dischler finished with 55.

Quarterback Maddox Maher completed a 23-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Winn in the first half as Angelo State finished with 328 yards of total offense.

The Rams' defense held Eastern New Mexico to 287 yards. Dabrein Moss led the team with nine tackles, including two for loss and a sack, while Demetrias Charles recorded an interception.

The victory was Angelo State's 50th at LeGrand Stadium since the facility opened in 2014. The Rams have compiled a 50-22 home record during that span.

Saturday's matchup will feature two teams that have found success running the football.

Western New Mexico averages 254.9 rushing yards per game, the second-highest mark in the Lone Star Conference and 10th nationally in NCAA Division II.

Mustangs running back Devon Nofoa-Masoe has rushed for 1,073 yards and nine touchdowns on 148 carries this season.

Quarterback Jase Ashley has thrown for 1,235 yards and 11 touchdowns while completing 49.7% of his passes. He has also rushed for 562 yards and five touchdowns.

Western New Mexico averages 30 points and 415 total yards per game, but its defense has struggled. The Mustangs allow 57.8 points and 619.1 yards per game, both the highest totals in Division II.

Angelo State enters the matchup ranked second in the LSC in total defense, allowing 374.3 yards per game, including 145.7 rushing yards and 228.7 passing yards.

The Rams' secondary has recorded 53 pass breakups this season, while the defense scored three touchdowns in an Oct. 10 matchup against the Lobos.

Offensively, Wiese has emerged as one of Angelo State's top performers late in the season.

The Water Valley native earned LSC Offensive Player of the Week honors after accounting for four touchdowns in a 28-14 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Oct. 24.

Wiese rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries, including a 74-yard scoring run, and added a receiving touchdown.

Dischler has also contributed to the Rams' rushing attack, scoring eight touchdowns this season, the third-highest total in the conference.

In the passing game, senior receiver Donny Bishop leads Angelo State with 44 receptions for 505 yards and three touchdowns. Redshirt freshman Alan Dobbins follows with 41 catches for 488 yards and a team-high five receiving touchdowns.

Saturday's game will be available to watch on FloSports, with radio coverage on KWFR and live statistics.