The 2022 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season as a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). The Lobos were led by first-year head coach Barry Derickson and played their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas. The team finished with an overall record of 4âÂÂ6 with a conference record of 4âÂÂ4. Derickson coached the entire 2022 season as an interim head coach and was later named the program's full-time head coach on November 18 following the conclusion of the regular season.
On November 30, 2021, it was announced that head coach John Pearce was resigning after eight seasons as the Lobos' head coach. Pearce finished his career at Sul Ross with an overall record of 23âÂÂ51. Under Pearce the Lobos finished the 2016 season with a record of 6âÂÂ4, the program's first winning record in a decade. That same day, November 30, the university announced that offensive coordinator Barry Derickson had been named interim coach for the Lobos.
The ASC preseason media poll was released on August 17, 2022. The Lobos were predicted to finish eighth in the conference.
The Lobos' defense held the Kangaroos' offense to 0 passing yards. Austin attempted a total of 8 passes in the game, all of which were incomplete. Tyler James attempted 7 passes for the Kangaroos while Ben Meraz attempted a single pass that resulted in an interception. Sul Ross quarterback T. J. DeShields passed for 550 yards and 7 touchdowns, both single-game program records, and was named ASC Offensive Player of the Week.