Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Stadium
Families are invited to cap off the weekend by cheering on the Texans as they take on Merrimack at Memorial Stadium. A ticket purchase is required.
Texan Football Game Days are some of the biggest days of the season in Stephenville. Join us at the Lonn Reisman Athletic Center at Memorial Stadium and fill the stadium with Texan pride.
Check out the atmosphere that makes a game day special:
Texan Alley Tailgate
Gather with your family and friends to join the company of Texan Nation in the parking lot. The Tarleton Alumni Association, Tarleton Parents Association, Greek Life, and so many more tailgate spots fill Harbin Street hours before kickoff.
Pointe du Hoc
Join ROTC on Rudder Way 3.5 hours before kickoff as they relive the infamous speech of the Tarleton-bred general. Our cadets join the football team at the Earl Rudder statue for a motivational speech and lead the march to Memorial Stadium.
The Sound and The Fury
Our Tarleton State Marching Band puts on quite a show during the pregame festivities and halftime. Get their early to see the Tarleton State Marching Band in action.
The 952
The Sound and The Fury, ROTC, and ALL the Tarleton State students fill the East Side of Memorial Stadium, which has been named “The 952”. This name symbolizes John Tarleton’s 952-mile walk from Tennessee to Stephenville. Our students make things rowdy on the east side of the stadium.
Tarleton Cheer and The Texan Stars
Performances galore! Our national champion cheer and dance teams perform pregame throughout the contest. Don’t miss your chance to see our Tarleton Cheer and Dance teams live.
Texan Football
Enjoy NCAA Division I football in Stephenville as your Tarleton State Texans compete in the United Athletic Conference. Cheer on your Texans as they push Ever Forward, Ever Onward! Fight, Texans, Fight! Fight! Fight! And win this game.
