[2][3][4] The Falcons finished the regular season 10–1, going 8–0 in LSC play to win the conference title for the first time in program history.
[5] The Falcons received a bid for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in program history, being selected as the third seed in Super Region 4.
[8] The Falcons opened the season on September 2, hosting NAIA Texas College from the Sooner Athletic Conference.
In McCullough's debut, UTPB won 96–0, breaking the program record for most points scored in a single game.
[9] Two weeks later, against Southwest Baptist of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Falcons defeated the Bearcats 86–7, the second-most points scored in a single game in program history.
[11] On October 14, the Falcons defeated Eastern New Mexico, 52–29, improving to 6–1 overall, breaking the program record for most wins in a single season.
Kanon Gibson attempted a pass on the conversion but the ball was batted out of the end zone, securing the 41–40 win for the Falcons.