Pioneers Open 2026 Season With Statement Win Over NCAA Division II Sul Ross State

Alpine, Texas – Wayland Baptist University Football opened the 2026 season with a statement victory, defeating NCAA Division II opponent Sul Ross State to begin the year 1-0. The win carried significance for the Pioneers, who fell to the Lobos in a 52-51 overtime thriller two seasons ago. Wayland entered the 2026 season looking to turn the page on that narrow defeat and accomplished its goal with a complete team effort against its Division II opponent. “This was a team win against an NCAA D2 team that two years ago beat us in five quarters,” Wayland Head Coach Marcos Hinojos…