# 2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Colby Carthel, the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the second consecutive season. Texas A&M–Commerce advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the first time since the 1995 season, losing in the first round to Ferris State. The Lions were ranked No. 23 in the final NCAA Division II poll. The team played their games at Memorial Stadium on the university's campus in Commerce, Texas.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Adams State* | No. 22 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 48–17 | 6,842 |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 10 Delta State* | No. 18 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | L 44–51 | 6,527 |
| September 19 | 10:00 a.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville | No. 22 | Javelina StadiumKingsville, TX (Chennault Cup) | W 37-17 | 7,336 |
| September 26 | 4:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | No. 20 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 42-31 | 6,242 |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Tarleton State | No. 18 | Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX (President's Cup) | W 63–0 | 7,242 |
| October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 16 Angelo State | No. 15 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 38–35 | 6,875 |
| October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at West Texas A&M | No. 14 | Kimbrough Memorial StadiumCanyon, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas) | W 38–20 | 5,472 |
| October 24 | 4:00 p.m. | Midwestern State | No. 11 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 27–14 | 3,227 |
| October 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 8 (FCS) Sam Houston State* | No. 8 | Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX | L 24–38 | 4,862 |
| November 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Angelo State* | No. 12 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX (Lone Star Conference Playoff) | W 36–35 | 5,217 |
| November 14 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 10 Midwestern State* | No. 11 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX (Lone Star Conference Playoff Championship) | L 33–37 | 5,119 |
| November 21 | 12:00 pm | at No. 2 Ferris State* | No. 20 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II First Round) | L 30–48 | 2,236 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Postseason awards
### All-Americans

* Elwood Clement, First Team Offensive Line
* Richard Cooper, First Team Running Back
* Darian Lindsey, First Team Safety
* DeMarlon Morris, First Team Defensive Back
* Shane Thompson, First Team Offensive Line
* Toni Pulu, Second Team Defensive Line
* Tyree Barton, Honorable Mention Defensive Line
* Cole Pitts, Honorable Mention Linebacker
* Harrison Stewart, Honorable Mention Quarterback
* Theo Wofford, Honorable Mention Running Back
* Charles Wood, Honorable Mention Linebacker

### LSC Superlatives

* Offensive Back of the Year: Richard Cooper

### LSC First Team

* Elwood Clement, Offensive Line
* Richard Cooper, Running Back
* Lance Evans, Receiver
* Darian Lindsey, Safety
* Cole Pitts, Linebacker
* Toni Pulu, Defensive Line
* Buck Wilson, Return Specialist

### LSC Second Team

* Tyree Barton, Defensive Line
* DeMarlon Morris, Cornerback
* Jason Osei, Offensive Line
* Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper
* Devarus Shores, Linebacker
* Darby Smith, Receiver
* Harrison Stewart, Quarterback
* Theo Wofford, Running Back
* Charles Woods, Linebacker

### LSC Honorable Mention

* Keiston Carter, Defensive End
* Chris Chumley, Tight End
* Derrick Macon, Receiver
* Kristov Martinez, Kicker
* Kevin Mederias, Cornerback
* Avery Poates, Offensive Line
* Tre'Von Taylor, Linebacker
* Shane Thompson, Offensive Line
* Chase Thrasher, Punter
* Landon Watkins, Center