Abilene Christian Football vs. Mercer Football — Hotels & Tickets
Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM
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Make it a weekend in Abilene
Local, game-day tested — near Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium.
Eat before
- Rockin Rollerz Craft Burger· 1055 N Judge Ely Blvd, near ACU campus
It's the burger joint ACU kids walk to, so grab a made-fresh craft burger here and you can practically hear the stadium warming up from your booth.
- Cork & Pig Tavern· N Judge Ely Blvd, minutes from ACU and the stadium
Get there early for the wood-fired flatbreads and fish tacos before the game-day crowd fills every table on the patio.
- Niko's Greek Gyros· South Abilene (Rebecca Ln), ~10 min from campus
This family-run spot is the only real Greek in town, and the portions are so big you'll be fueled clear through the fourth quarter (closed Sun-Mon, so plan around it).
After the game
- Grain Theory· Downtown Abilene, 202 Pine St, ~4 miles from the stadium
Abilene's own brewery and taproom on Pine Street is where fans land after the final whistle to toast a win over a flavor-packed local pour.
- Vagabond Pizza· Downtown Abilene, 1056 N 2nd St
Crispy wood-fired pies, a rotating craft-beer list, and a cookie for dessert make this the easy post-game move in the downtown scene.
- The Local· Downtown Abilene, ~4 miles from the stadium
Chef-driven, farm-to-table tacos and craft cocktails in a historic downtown building are how the downtown crowd stretches game day into the evening.
Getting in
- Public campus parking lots· On campus, lots shaded brown on the gameday parking map
The public lots open four hours before kickoff, first-come first-served, so come early and only park in a striped space, grass and dirt will get you towed.
- Big Country Tailgate· South end zone of Wildcat Stadium
The public tailgate opens two hours before kickoff in the south end zone, so grab a plate and soak in the purple before you head to your seat.
- Accessible drop-off & shuttle· Lot west of Elmer Gray Stadium
If you need accessible access, use the drop-off in the lot west of Elmer Gray Stadium where a shuttle to the Main Entrance runs starting 90 minutes before kickoff.
Don't miss
- Perini Ranch Steakhouse· Buffalo Gap, ~20 min south of Abilene
Tom Perini's mesquite-fired steaks out on the family ranch are a genuine Texas pilgrimage, worth the drive the night before or after the game (reservations strongly recommended).
- The Dixie Pig· 1401 Butternut St, near S. 14th
Abilene's oldest restaurant since 1931 still slings its famous Pig Sandwich to a room full of regulars, just bring cash because they don't take cards (breakfast/lunch only, closed Sun-Mon).