UTPB Holds Off Angelo State, 20-10
The Falcons defense shut down Angelo State after an early touchdown push, moving UTPB to 6-3 overall.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
UTPB defeated Angelo State 20-10 at Astound Broadband Stadium last Saturday, improving to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in Lone Star Conference play. The Falcons led 17-3 entering the third quarter, and their defense allowed no further points after Angelo State's first touchdown.
Why it matters
The win snapped a two-game losing streak and keeps UTPB in third place in the Lone Star Conference standings. The defense's conference-best ranking in fewest yards allowed per game underscores its role in the team's recent results.
UTPB's defense allows 370 yards per game, the fewest in the Lone Star Conference, while Cheno Navarrette scored two first-half touchdowns on runs of 26 and 17 yards. Angelo State's 73-yard scoring drive took one minute and 52 seconds off the clock.
The players
Cheno Navarrette
A UTPB running back who scored two first-half touchdowns in the win over Angelo State.
Maddox Maher
The Angelo State quarterback who threw the 52-yard touchdown pass to Canon Wiese.
The details
Angelo State's only touchdown came on a 52-yard pass from Maddox Maher to Canon Wiese, capping a five-play drive. After that score, the UTPB defense held the Rams scoreless for the rest of the game.
Timeline
Last Saturday: UTPB defeated Angelo State 20-10 at home.
Saturday at 1 p.m.: UTPB plays No. 24 Midwestern State in Wichita Falls.
Season Trajectory
UTPB's win keeps it in third place in the Lone Star Conference standings after two straight losses. The result positions the Falcons to compete for a higher seed as the conference season reaches its final stretch.
Fans following UTPB can track the Falcons' conference position as they face Midwestern State, a 7-2 team coming off a 37-14 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville. Fantasy managers tracking Cheno Navarrette should note his two first-half touchdowns against Angelo State.
The takeaway
UTPB's defense has been the program's most reliable unit this season, and its ability to limit yards will be tested immediately against Midwestern State's offense.
What happens next
UTPB plays No. 24 Midwestern State at 1 p.m. Saturday in Wichita Falls.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Odessa American.
