2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|year=2017

|team=Incarnate Word Cardinals

|sport=football

|image=Incarnate Word UIW logo.png

|image_size=250

|conference=Southland Conference

|short_conf=Southland

|STATSRank =

|FCSCoachRank =

|record= 1–10

|conf_record= 1–7

|head_coach=Larry Kennan

|hc_year = 6th

|off_coach=Kyle Kennan

|oc_year = 1st

|def_coach=Brian Gamble

|dc_year= 6th

|captain=

|captain2 =

|captain3 =

|off_scheme=Multiple

|def_scheme=3–4

|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

}}

The 2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were in their first full season of FCS and Southland Conference eligibility, as they had completed their four-year transition to Division I from Division II.{{cite web|title=Incarnate Word to join Southland Conference during transition to DI|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2012-08-20/incarnate-word-join-southland-conference-during-transition-di|publisher=NCAA|accessdate=February 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020045525/http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2012-08-20/incarnate-word-join-southland-conference-during-transition-di|archive-date=October 20, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} They were led by sixth-year head coach Larry Kennan. They played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. They finished the season 1–10, 1–7 in Southland play to finish in ninth place.

On November 28, head coach Larry Kennan was fired.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/local_colleges/article/UIW-parts-ways-with-head-football-coach-Larry-12387021.php|title=UIW parts ways with head football coach Larry Kennan|date=27 November 2017}} He finished at Incarnate Word with a six-year record of 20–46.

Schedule

Source: {{cite web|title=2017 UIW Football Schedule|url=http://uiwcardinals.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|publisher=University of the Incarnate Word|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2017

| poll = STATS FCS Poll released prior to game

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| tv =

| score = 0–66

| attend = 39,447

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Sacramento State

| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium

| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA

| tv = Pluto TV

| score = 22–56

| attend = 7,806

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 31–37

| attend = 11,401

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Abilene Christian

| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = KCWX

| score = 20–45

| attend = 5,323

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 10:00 a.m. {{efn|Game was originally scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CST, but was moved up due to the threat of inclement weather.}}

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = {{URL|1=http://lionsports.net/watch/?Live=623&type=Live|2=LionVision}}

| score = 30–49

| attend = 4,156

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = {{URL|1=http://uiwtv.org/category/sports/|2=UIWtv}}

| score = 33–24

| attend = 5,001

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = McNeese State

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| tv = {{URL|1=http://mcneesesports.com/watch/?Live=548&type=Live|2=AACI}}

| score = 7–55

| attend = 9,732

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Nicholls State

| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = UIWtv

| score = 31–38

| attend = 4,999

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Sam Houston State

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium

| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 20–57

| attend = 5,077

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Central Arkansas

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = UIWtv

| score = 10–56

| attend = 4,652

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Prairie View A&M

| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = Eleven Sports

| score = 28–42

| attend = 4,430

}}

Source:{{cite web |title=Inclement Weather Moves UIW-SLU Football Game to Saturday at 10 a.m.|url=http://uiwcardinals.com/news/2017/10/5/inclement-weather-moves-uiw-slu-football-game-to-saturday-at-10-am.aspx|publisher=UIW Athletics|accessdate=October 5, 2017}}

Personnel

Source: {{Cite web|url=http://uiwcardinals.com/roster.aspx?path=football|title = 2021 Football Roster}}

=Coaching staff=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#CB333B; text-align:center;font-size:90%;" \|Name \|Position \|Alma mater \|Joined staff
Larry Kennan	Head coach	La Verne (1966)	align=center\| 2012
Larry Moore	Associate head coach for offense / Offensive Line	BYU (1996)	align=center\| 2011
Robert Lyles	Associate head coach for defense / Outside Linebackers	TCU (1984)	align=center\| 2015
Kyle Kennan	Offensive coordinator / wide receivers	Roger Williams (2001)	align=center\| 2008
Brian Gamble	Defensive coordinator / Inside Linebackers	Texas A&M (2002)	align=center\| 2008
Sean Davis	Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks	Azusa Pacific (2006)	align=center\| 2013
Nick Debose	Defensive backs	Southeastern Oklahoma (2006)	align=center\| 2008
Mike Barela	Run game coordinator / tight ends	North Texas (1996)	align=center\| 2015
Jim Partee	Running backs	Occidental College (2016)	align=center\| 2016
Polo Gutierrez	Special teams coordinator / Defensive Line	New Mexico State (2009)	align=center\| 2017
Miguel Rodriguez	Defensive Graduate Assistant	UTSA (2014)	align=center\| 2017
Patrick Banigan	Defensive Quality Control	Texas A&M (2015)	align=center\| 2017
Robert Churchman	Director of football operations	Sul Ross (2013)	align=center\| 2016
Darin Lovat	Strength and Conditioning Coach	UNLV (1997)	align=center\| 2012
T.R. St. Charles	Head Football Athletic Trainer	Vanderbilt (1976)	align=center\| 2008

=Roster=

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colspan=11 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|border=0|color=white}}; text-align: center"| 2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

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Quarterback

3 Sean Brophy – junior (6'2, 210)
10 Chandler Herman – freshman (6'1, 200)
15 Taylor Laird – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 225)
18 Taylor Brown – junior (6'1, 220)
19 Blake Lowry – freshman (6'0, 180)

Running back

1 Desmond Hite – sophomore (5'9, 178)
4 Ra'Quanne Dickens – junior (5'10, 185)
6 Derrick Mitchell – senior (6'1, 190)
7 Dorland Fields – File:Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 195)
20 Keshon Leonard – File:Redshirt.svg junior (5'7, 170)
29 Keyondrick Philio – freshman (6'0, 180)
30 Scotland Butler – senior (5'10, 205)
48 Jaime Gonzalez – freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

2 Cam Johnson – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 178)
5 Breylann McCollum – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 207)
6 Lamont Johnson – junior (6'0, 170)
11 Zaire Andre – junior (6'0, 175)
16 Daryl Brooks – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 205)
21 Phillip Baptiste – junior (6'0, 200)
22 Jamari Gilbert – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 200)
81 Kody Edwards – senior (6'0, 165)
82 Kolby Anthony – sophomore (5'10, 180)
85 Anthony Marciano – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 185)
86 Kade Creek – freshman (5'10, 165)
87 Michael Sandoval – freshman (6'1, 200)
88 Ethan Gonzalez – junior (5'11, 177)

Tight end

44 Jeriel Cervantes – freshman (6'5, 235)
45 Marcus Valverde – freshman (6'3, 220)
80 Jezel Parra – junior (6'3, 235)
83 Travis Quillin – sophomore (6'2, 220)
84 Malik Harris – junior (6'5, 255)
89 John Myers – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 250)

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H–Back

46 Phillip Higgins – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 260)

Offensive line

57 Devyn Jensen – OG – senior (6'3, 285)
61 Draven Taylor – OT – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 292)
63 Tyler Preston – C – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 300)
64 Roberto Limon – OG – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 315)
66 Levi Swang – OL – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 280)
68 Roland Caldera – OL – freshman (6'2, 260)
70 Ryan Carlson – OT – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'7, 260)
72 Brandon Floores – C – sophomore (6'4, 280)
73 German Valenzuela – OL – junior (6'1, 295)
75 Jeremy Jones – OG – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 287)
76 Austin Jennings – OG – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 295)
77 Terence Hickman II – OT – sophomore (6'3, 260)
78 Uzoma Okere – OL – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 260)
79 Mark Palacios Jr. – OL – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 290)

Defensive line

2 Justin Alexandre – DE – junior (6'5, 260)
50 Zak Kepner – DE – freshman (6'5, 260)
54 Corey Lee – DE – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 280)
55 Darius Montgomery – DE – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 260)
90 Matthew Yarbrough – DE – sophomore (6'0, 279)
94 Cameron Wilson – NT – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 300)
95 Jordan Collins – NT – File:Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 299)
96 John Williams – NT – junior (6'3, 290)
97 Tyler Colbert – NT – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 295)
98 Jawara Beasley – DE – senior (6'3, 247)
99 Javon Wright – DE – freshman (6'5, 200)

Kicker / Punter

36 Joseph Zema – P – Graduate Senior (6'3, 195)
37 Jose Perez – K – freshman (6'1, 170)
39 James Liker – K – senior (6'1, 200)
41 Cody Seidel – K/P – junior (6'2, 210)
58 Parker Grothaus – K – freshman (6'2, 200)
59 Cade Kostroun – P – freshman (6'3, 175)

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Linebacker

3 Greg Lemon – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 245)
8 Quandre Washington – ILB – senior (6'1, 226)
9 Mar’kel Cooks – ILB – sophomore (6'0, 215)
12 Silas Stewart – OLB – junior (6'3, 220)
17 Karee Berry – OLB – senior (6'3, 225)
32 Jaecorien Barnes – ILB – freshman (6'0, 215)
35 Dax Eisinger – ILB – junior (6'2, 230)
42 Israel Acuay – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 238)
43 West Lambert – ILB – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 230)
47 Leighton Dimando – LB – freshman (6'0, 210)
49 Kolton Lindemann – ILB – freshman (6'2, 230)
56 Andy Jennings – OLB – junior (6'2, 220)
92 Blake Klumpp – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 235)

Defensive back

10 Devin Bracy – CB – junior (5'11, 188)
11 Marquis Lawson – CB – sophomore (5'9, 165)
13 Jeilyn Williams – CB – senior (5'9, 170)
14 Jared Ambers – CB – senior (6'1, 170)
17 Sean Hoeferkamp – S – senior (6'1, 205)
18 Cam Knight – CB – junior (5'10, 190)
23 Kyle Covington – CB – sophomore (6'2, 180)
24 Chris Thomas – S – sophomore (6'2, 185)
25 Jamarkese Williams – CB – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 190)
26 Marquis Britten – CB – freshman (5'11, 165)
27 Jawun Jiles – S – junior (5'10, 193)
28 Adam Garza – CB – sophomore (5'10, 170)
31 Randalle Williams-Diaz – CB – junior (6'0, 175)
33 Shaquirius Miller – CB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 185)
34 Cedric Lee – freshman (5'9, 180)
38 Tim McCoy – S – File:Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 190)

Long snapper

40 Blake Biby – freshman (5'9, 190)
60 Matthew Swanson – sophomore (6'0, 225)

Depth chart

{{CFB Team Depth Chart

| OScheme = Pro-Set

| DScheme = 3-4

| SpecialTeams = Yes

| KeyReserves = No

| 3Deep = Yes

| QB_Starter = 15 Taylor Laird, Sr

| QB_Backup = 3 Sean Brophy, Jr

| QB_Third = 10 Chandler Herman, Fr

| RB1_Starter = 6 Derrick Mitchell, Sr

| RB1_Backup = 4 Ra'Quanne Dickens, Jr

| RB1_Third = 1 Desmond Hite, So

| RB2_Starter =

| RB2_Backup =

| RB2_Third =

| FB_Starter = 80 Jezel Parra, Jr

| FB_Backup = 46 Phillip Higgins, So

| FB_Third =

| FB_SchoolName = H-Back

| SB1_Starter =

| SB1_Backup =

| SB1_Third =

| SB2_Starter =

| SB2_Backup =

| SB2_Third =

| WR1_Starter = 22 Jamari Gilbert, Sr

| WR1_Backup = 11 Zaire Andre, Jr

| WR1_Third = 2 Cam Johnson, R-Fr

| WR1_SchoolName =

| WR2_Starter = 21 Phillip Baptiste, Jr

| WR2_Backup = 16 Daryl Brooks, Sr

| WR2_Third = 5 Breylann McCollum, Sr

| WR2_SchoolName =

| WR3_Starter =

| WR3_Backup =

| WR3_Third =

| WR4_Starter =

| WR4_Backup =

| WR4_Third =

| TE1_Starter = 89 John Meyers, So

| TE1_Backup = 84 Malik Harris, Jr

| TE1_Third = 45 Marcus Valverde, Fr

| TE2_Starter =

| TE2_Backup =

| TE2_Third =

| LT_Starter = 77 Terence Hickman II, So

| LT_Backup = 70 Ryan Carlson, R-Fr

| LT_Third = 79 Mark Palacios, R-Fr

| LG_Starter = 73 German Valenzuela, Jr

| LG_Backup = 57 Devyn Jensen, Sr

| LG_Third = 78 Uzoma Okere, R-Fr

| C_Starter = 63 Tyler Preston, Jr

| C_Backup = 66 Levi Swang, R-Fr

| C_Third =

| RG_Starter = 61 Draven Taylor, Sr

| RG_Backup = 72 Brandon Floores, So

| RG_Third = 64 Roberto Limon, Jr

| RT_Starter = 75 Jeremy Jones, So

| RT_Backup = 76 Austin Jennings, Sr

| RT_Third =

| ROLB_Starter = 42 Israel Acuay, Jr

| ROLB_Backup = 17 Karee Berry, Jr

| ROLB_Third = 56 Andy Jennings, Jr

| RILB_Starter = 9 Mar'kel Cooks, So

| RILB_Backup = 35 Dax Eisinger, Jr

| RILB_Third = 47 Leighton Dimando, Fr

| MLB_Starter =

| MLB_Backup =

| MLB_Third =

| LILB_Starter = 8 Quandre Washington, Sr

| LILB_Backup = 43 West Lambert, So

| LILB_Third =

| SLB_Starter = 92 Blake Klumpp, Jr

| SLB_Backup = 3 Greg Lemon, Sr

| SLB_Third = 12 Silas Stewart, Jr

| FS_Starter = 23 Kyle Covington, So

| FS_Backup = 38 Tim McCoy, Jr

| FS_Third =

| SS_Starter = 27 Jawun Jiles, Jr

| SS_Backup = 33 Shaquirius Miller, R-Fr

| SS_Third = 24 Chris Thomas, So

| S_Starter =

| S_Backup =

| S_Third =

| DB1_Starter = 13 Jeilyn Williams, Sr

| DB1_Backup = 10 Devin Bracy, Jr

| DB1_Third = 26 Marquis Britten, Fr

| DB2_Starter = 25 Jamarkese Williams, Jr

| DB2_Backup = 18 Cam Knight, Jr

| DB2_Third = 14 Jared Ambres, Sr

| DB3_Starter =

| DB3_Backup =

| DB3_Third =

| RDE_Starter = 54 Corey Lee, Sr

| RDE_Backup = 2 Justin Alexandre, Jr

| RDE_Third =

| RDT_Starter =

| RDT_Backup =

| RDT_Third =

| NT_Starter = 96 John Williams, Jr

| NT_Backup = 97 Tyler Colbert, Sr

| NT_Third = 95 Jordan Collins, Sr

| LDT_Starter =

| LDT_Backup =

| LDT_Third =

| LDE_Starter = 55 Darrius Montgomery, Jr

| LDE_Backup = 94 Cameron Wilson, So

| LDE_Third =

| PK_Starter = 37 Jose Perez, So

| PK_Backup = 39 James Liker, Sr

| P_Starter = 36 Joseph Zema, Gr

| P_Backup = 41 Cody Seidel, Jr

| Kick_Returner = 1 Desmond Hite, So

| Punt_Returner = 11 Zaire Andre, Jr

| Long_Snapper = 92 Blake Klumpp, Jr

| Holder = 85 Anthony Marciano, Jr

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Postseason honors

The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2017 season:{{cite web |title=Zema, Hite Garner First Team All-Southland Honors|url=http://uiwcardinals.com/news/2017/11/21/football-zema-hite-garner-first-team-all-southland-honors.aspx|publisher=University of the Incarnate Word Athletics|accessdate=November 28, 2017}}

Associated Press FCS All–America First–Team

P Joe Zema – Senior

STATS FCS All–America First–Team

P Joe Zema – Senior

STATS FCS All–America Second–Team

KR Desmond Hite – Sophomore

AFCA FCS Coaches' All–America Second–Team

P Joe Zema – Senior

HERO Sports FCS All–America First–Team

P Joe Zema – Senior

HERO Sports FCS All–America Second–Team

KR Desmond Hite – Sophomore

All–Southland Conference First–Team

P Joe Zema – Senior

KR Desmond Hite – Sophomore

All–Southland Conference Second–Team

AP Desmond Hite – Sophomore

All–Southland Conference Honorable Mention

RB Derrick Mitchell – Senior

OL Terence Hickman II – Sophomore

LB Mar'Kel Cooks – Sophomore

Athletic Directors Association (ADA) FCS Top Collegiate Punter

P Joe Zema – Senior

Game summaries

=@ Fresno State=

{{see also|Fresno State Bulldogs football|2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Incarnate Word at Fresno State

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Bulldogs

|H1=17 |H2=17 |H3=32 |H4=0

|Date= September 2

|Location= Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA

|StartTime= 9:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:01

|Attendance= 39,447

|Weather= 102°F • NW 6 • Fair

|Referee= Mike Cuttone

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3613&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=6:51 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Josh Hokit 1 yard run (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:32 |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:56 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Jimmy Camacho 30 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:15 |Score= 0–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:51 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Jared Rice 65 yard pass from Josh Hokit (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 0:50 |Score= 0–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:09 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Jimmy Camacho 47 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 1:49 |Score= 0–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:53 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Josh Hokit 4 yard run (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:48 |Score= 0–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:15 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Kyle Riddering 2 yard pass from Chason Virgil (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:15 |Score= 0–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:11 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Team 0 yard safety |Score= 0–36}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:57 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Ronnie Rivers 30 yard run (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:14 |Score= 0–43}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:22 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Emeka Ndoh 10 yard safety |Score= 0–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:48 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Jamire Jordan 24 yard pass from Marcus McMaryion (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:25 |Score= 0–52}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:40 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Jordan Mims 13 yard run (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:51 |Score= 0–59}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:33 |Team=Fresno State |Event=Justin Allen 45 yard pass from Marcus McMaryion (Jimmy Camacho kick), Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:27 |Score= 0–66|LastEntry=yes}}

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=@ Sacramento State=

{{see also|Sacramento State Hornets football|2017 Sacramento State Hornets football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Incarnate Word at Sacramento State

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=0 |V2=3 |V3=5 |V4=14

|Host=Hornets

|H1=7 |H2=21 |H3=28 |H4=0

|Date= September 9

|Location= Hornet Stadium
Sacramento, CA

|StartTime= 8:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:20

|Attendance= 7,806

|Weather= 93°F • 6 mph • Clear

|Referee= Scott Root

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= Pluto TV

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3614&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=11:02 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Isiah Hennie 44 yard pass from Kevin Thomson (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 1 play, 44 yards, 0:11 |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:12 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Elijah Dotson 51 yard run (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:20 |Score= 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:51 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Johnnie Rucker 7 yard pass from Kevin Thomson (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:26 |Score= 0–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:33 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 19 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:01 |Score= 3–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:25 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Joseph Ajeigbe 2 yard run (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:59 |Score= 3–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:50 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Elijah Dotson 32 yard pass from Kevin Thomson (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:12 |Score= 3–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:41 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 40 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:09 |Score= 6–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:41 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Team 1 yard safety |Score= 8–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:35 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Jaelin Ratliff 48 yard pass from Kevin Thomson (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:17 |Score= 8–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:38 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Andre Lindsey 60 yard pass from Kevin Thomson (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:47 |Score= 8–49}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:13 |Team=Sacramento State |Event=Wyatt Clapper 13 yard run (Devon Medeiros kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:01 |Score= 8–56}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:08 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Malik Harris 2 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:45 |Score= 15–56}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:01 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Derrick Mitchell 8 yard run (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:43 |Score= 22–56|LastEntry=yes}}

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=@ Stephen F. Austin=

{{see also|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football|2017 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Incarnate Word at Stephen F. Austin

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=0 |V2=10 |V3=14 |V4=7

|Host=Lumberjacks

|H1=21 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=16

|Date= September 16

|Location= Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:35

|Attendance= 11,401

|Weather= 87°F • SE 4 mph • Sunny

|Referee= Vidal Jones

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= ESPN3

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3615&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=13:16 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Kijana Amous 3 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:44 |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=9:45 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Foster Sawyer 19 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:25 |Score= 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:45 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Terian Goree 28 yard pass from Foster Sawyer (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:14 |Score= 0–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:07 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Marcus Valverde 4 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 17 plays, 82 yards, 7:33 |Score= 7–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:06 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 40 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:17 |Score= 10–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:50 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Malik Harris 12 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:37 |Score= 17–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:08 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Zaire Andre 16 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:27 |Score= 24–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:58 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Malik Harris 25 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:03 |Score= 31–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:24 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Storm Ruiz 37 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 3:26 |Score= 31–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:24 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Tamrick Pace 24 yard pass from Foster Sawyer (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 0:51 |Score= 31–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:00 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Alize Ward 70 yard interception return |Score= 31–37|LastEntry=yes}}

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=Abilene Christian=

{{see also|Abilene Christian Wildcats football|2017 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word

|Visitor=Wildcats

|V1=7 |V2=28 |V3=3 |V4=7

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=6 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=7

|Date= September 30

|Location= Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
San Antonio, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:27

|Attendance= 5,323

|Weather= 77°F • ENE 7 mph • Mostly Sunny

|Referee= Ross Smith

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= KCWX/ESPN3

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3616&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=6:51 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Dallas Sealey 2 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:54 |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:09 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Derrick Mitchell 6 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick failed), Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:08|Score= 6–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:36 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:25 |Score= 6–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:26 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Dallas Sealey 13 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:31 |Score= 6–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:46 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Troy Grant 16 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:38 |Score= 6–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:52 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Tracy James 6 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:17 |Score= 6–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:29 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Nik Grau 28 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:31 |Score= 6–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:53 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jezel Parra 10 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:05 |Score= 13–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:32 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Justin Miller 34 yard pass from Luke Anthony (Nick Grau kick), Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 2:25 |Score= 13–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:20 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Ra'Quanne Dickens 7 yard run (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:04 |Score= 20–45|LastEntry=yes}}

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=@ Southeastern Louisiana=

{{see also|Southeastern Louisiana Lions football|2017 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=3 |V2=17 |V3=3 |V4=7

|Host=Lions

|H1=7 |H2=21 |H3=0 |H4=21

|Date= October 7

|Location= Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA

|StartTime= 10:00 a.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:14

|Attendance= 4,156

|Weather= 75°F • ENE 6 mph • Cloudy

|Referee= Steve Baron

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3617&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=4:55 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 43 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:19 |Score= 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:41 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Juwan Petit-Frere 99 yard kickoff return (Dillon Burkhard kick) |Score= 3–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:41 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 42 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:25 |Score= 6–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:19 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Darren Johnson 31 yard run (Dillon Burkhard kick), Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:35|Score= 6–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:01 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Desmond Hite 100 yard kickoff return (Jose Perez kick)|Score= 13–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:08 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Austin Mitchell 26 yard pass from Lorenzo Nunez (Dillon Burkhard kick), Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:45|Score= 13–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:03 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Phillip Baptiste 44 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:05|Score= 20–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:49 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Austin Mitchell 70 yard pass from Lorenzo Nunez (Dillon Burkhard kick), Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:14|Score= 20–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:30 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 48 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 4:21 |Score= 23–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=9:30 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Austin Mitchell 34 yard pass from Lorenzo Nunez (Dillon Burkhard kick), Drive: 3 plays, 95 yards, 0:57 |Score= 23–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:50 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Bransen Schwebel 5 yard pass from Byron Walker (Dillon Burkhard kick), Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:33 |Score= 23–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:10 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Derrick Mitchell 1 yard run (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:38 |Score= 30–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:42 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Juwan Petit-Frere 34 yard pass from Byron Walker (Dillon Burkhard kick), Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:27 |Score= 30–49|LastEntry=yes}}

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=Lamar=

{{see also|Lamar Cardinals football|2017 Lamar Cardinals football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at Incarnate Word

|Visitor=Cardinals (LU)

|V1=0 |V2=10 |V3=14 |V4=0

|Host=Cardinals (UIW)

|H1=14 |H2=6 |H3=7 |H4=6

|Date= October 14

|Location= Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
San Antonio, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:04

|Attendance= 5,001

|Weather= 90°F • N 8 mph • Partly Cloudy, Hot

|Referee= Steve Baron

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3618&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:44 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Derrick Mitchell 5 yard run (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:16|Score= 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=8:13 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Ra'Quanne Dickens 7 yard run (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:26|Score= 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:29 |Team=Lamar |Event=Elvin Martinez 34 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 0:55 |Score= 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:47 |Team=Lamar |Event=Darrel Colbert Jr. 5 yard run (Elvin Martinez kick), Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:23 |Score= 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:46 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Derrick Mitchell 74 yard run (Jose Perez kick failed), Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:01 |Score= 20–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:02 |Team=Lamar |Event=Kendrick King 3 yard run (Elvin Martinez kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:58 |Score= 20–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:17 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Zaire Andre 5 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:37 |Score= 27–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:20 |Team=Lamar |Event=Andrew Allen 1 yard run (Elvin Martinez kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 |Score= 27–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:50 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Sean Brophy 1 yard run (Jose Perez kick blocked), Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:13 |Score= 33–24|LastEntry=yes}}

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=@ McNeese State=

{{see also|McNeese State Cowboys football|2017 McNeese State Cowboys football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Incarnate Word at McNeese State

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=#20 Cowboys

|H1=17 |H2=7 |H3=21 |H4=10

|Date= October 21

|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA

|StartTime= 6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:10

|Attendance= 9,732

|Weather= 82°F • SSE 12 • Partly Cloudy

|Referee= Dan Lewis

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3619&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=14:48 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Desmond Hite 96 yard kickoff return (Jose Perez kick) |Score= 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:50 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 35 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:06 |Score= 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:28 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Calum Foster 42 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick)|Score= 7–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:40 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Colby Burton 51 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick)|Score= 7–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:44 |Team=McNeese State |Event=James Tabary 1 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:39|Score= 7–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:44 |Team=McNeese State |Event=David Hamm 54 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:16|Score= 7–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:49 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Justin Pratt 7 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:41|Score= 7–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:45 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dominique Hill 38 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick)|Score= 7–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:43 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 30 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:10 |Score= 7–48}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:01 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Marcus Foster 29 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick) |Score= 7–55|LastEntry=yes}}

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=Nicholls State=

{{see also|Nicholls State Colonels football|2017 Nicholls State Colonels football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Nicholls State at Incarnate Word

|Visitor=Colonels

|V1=14 |V2=17 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=10

|Date= October 28

|Location= Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
San Antonio, TX

|StartTime= 2:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:09

|Attendance= 4,999

|Weather= 61°F • N 9 • Sunny

|Referee= C. Watson

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= UIWtv

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3620&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=13:21 |Team=Nicholls State |Event=Mason Roberts 68 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:42 |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:53 |Team=Nicholls State |Event=Kyran Irvin 4 yard run (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:27 |Score= 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:20 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Phillip Baptiste 20 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:27 |Score= 7–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:06 |Team=Nicholls State |Event=Lorran Fonseca 33 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:07 |Score= 7–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:51 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Desmond Hite 100 yard kickoff return (Jose Perez kick) |Score= 14–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:23 |Team=Nicholls State |Event=Dai'Jean Dixon 8 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:01 |Score= 14–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:03 |Team=Nicholls State |Event=Laryon James 57 yard interception return (Lorran Fonseca kick) |Score= 14–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:57 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Ra'Quanne Dickens 1 yard run (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 2:56 |Score= 21–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:31 |Team=Nicholls State |Event=Dai'Jean Dixon 55 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:56 |Score= 21–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:15 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 45 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:33 |Score= 24–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:45 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Zaire Andre 2 yard pass from Sean Brophy (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:05 |Score= 31–38|LastEntry=yes}}

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=@ Sam Houston State=

{{see also|Sam Houston State Bearkats football|2017 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Incarnate Word at Sam Houston State

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=7 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=6

|Host=#5 Bearkats

|H1=23 |H2=13 |H3=21 |H4=0

|Date= November 4

|Location= Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX

|StartTime= 1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:24

|Attendance= 5,077

|Weather= 82°F • S 8 • Sunny and humid

|Referee= Ross Smith

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= ESPN3

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3621&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=14:07 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Corey Avery 6 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 0:53 |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=11:59 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Team 16 yard safety |Score= 0–9}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=10:55 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Corey Avery 1 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 0:58 |Score= 0–16}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:03 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Yedidiah Louis 1 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 3:43 |Score= 0–23}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:13 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Zaire Andre 54 yard pass from Taylor Laird (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:41 |Score= 7–23}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:05 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Tre Honshtein 42 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:15 |Score= 7–26}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:08 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Corey Avery 2 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:07 |Score= 7–33}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:55 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Dax Eisinger 0 yard blocked punt return (Jose Perez kick) |Score= 14–33}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:20 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Tre Honshtein 39 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:35 |Score= 14–36}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:51 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Davion Davis 69 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 0:50 |Score= 14–43}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:05 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Yedidiah Louis 21 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:49 |Score= 14–50}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:10 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Michael Mueller 12 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 2:55 |Score= 14–57}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:37 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Phillip Baptiste 63 yard pass from Taylor Laird (Jose Perez kick failed), Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:38 |Score= 20–57|LastEntry=yes}}

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=Central Arkansas=

{{see also|Central Arkansas Bears football|2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Central Arkansas at Incarnate Word

|Visitor=#3 Bears

|V1=14 |V2=28 |V3=0 |V4=14

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=3 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=7

|Date= November 11

|Location= Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
San Antonio, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 2:50

|Attendance= 4,652

|Weather= 67°F • E 7 • Cloudy, showers

|Referee= Ray Edwards

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= UIWtv

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3622&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time= 14:50|Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Juan Jackson 43 yard interception return (Matt Cummins kick) |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= 10:24|Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jose Perez 49 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:18 |Score= 3–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= 7:43|Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Roman Gordon 9 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 2:41 |Score= 3–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= 14:22|Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Brandon Cox 69 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:25 |Score= 3–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= 8:18|Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Brandon Cox 9 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:46 |Score= 3–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= 4:59|Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Carlo Blackman 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:00 |Score= 3–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= 1:55|Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Kierr Crossley 17 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:08 |Score= 3–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= 13:25|Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Cedric Battle 20 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:23 |Score= 3–49}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= 10:37|Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Brayden McCollum 49 yard pass from Taylor Laird, Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:40 |Score= 10–49}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:58 |Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Joe Hampton 35 yard pass from Breylin Smith (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:39 |Score= 10–56 |LastEntry=yes}}

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=Prairie View A&M=

{{see also|Prairie View A&M Panthers football|2017 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Prairie View A&M at Incarnate Word

|Visitor=Panthers

|V1=14 |V2=14 |V3=7 |V4=7

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=0

|Date= November 16

|Location= Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
San Antonio, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:25

|Attendance= 4,430

|Weather= 73°F • SE 4 • Partly cloudy

|Referee= C. Watson

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= Eleven Sports Network

}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3623&path=football Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=10:40 |Team=Prairie View A&M |Event=Darius Floyd 48 yard pass from Neiko Hollins (Zach Elder kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:05 |Score= 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:14 |Team=Prairie View A&M |Event=Khadarel Hodge 11 yard pass from Neiko Hollins (Zach Elder kick), Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:17 |Score= 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:23 |Team=Prairie View A&M |Event=Caleb Broach 3 yard run (Zach Elder kick), Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 3:04 |Score= 0–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:59 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Daryl Brooks 81 yard pass from Taylor Laird (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 1:17 |Score= 7–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:31 |Team=Prairie View A&M |Event=Darius Floyd 28 yard pass from Neiko Hollins (Zach Elder kick), Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:19 |Score= 7–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:09 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Derrick Mitchell 3 yard run (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:06 |Score= 14–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:42 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jezel Parra 16 yard pass from Taylor Laird (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:28 |Score= 21–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:59 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Phillip Higgins 4 yard pass from Taylor Laird (Jose Perez kick), Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:51 |Score= 28–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:34 |Team=Prairie View A&M |Event=Dawonya Tucker 72 yard run (Zach Elder kick), Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:13 |Score= 28–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:37 |Team=Prairie View A&M |Event=Khadarel Hodge 49 yard pass from Neiko Hollins (Zach Elder kick), Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:55 |Score= 28–42|LastEntry=yes}}

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References

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