The UTRGV football team beat Central Arkansas 30-27 in overtime Saturday for its first road win of the season and the first overtime game in program history.

UTRGV won it on the first play of overtime when sophomore running back Broderick Taylor scored on a 25-yard run. Taylor finished with two touchdowns on eight carries for 68 yards, all career highs.

Junior linebacker Jaiden Haygood set career and program records with 20 tackles and 10 solo tackles. He also had two tackles for loss.

Quarterback Garret Rangel returned from injury and went 24-for-35 for 241 passing yards and 17 rushing yards with one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and one interception in his first action since Sept. 19, 2026. Junior running back TJ Dement led UTRGV with 78 yards on 13 carries, while junior receiver Kyran Lee had 65 yards on five catches and a touchdown.

The Vaqueros come back home on Oct. 31st to host the Lamar Cardinals.