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No Ceiling: Tarleton State’s Rise and Its FBS Ambitions

Nov 03, 2026, 6:01 PM

Todd Whitten has seen Tarleton State evolve from a small Division II program into an FCS powerhouse. Now, with bigger resources and bigger ambitions, the Texans are dreaming even bigger.

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