2024 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 2024 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach Scott Abell and played their home games at Davidson College Stadium in Davidson, North Carolina.

2024 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record6–5 (4–4 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJon Berlin (7th season)
Home stadiumDavidson College Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Drake $^   7 1     8 2  
San Diego   6 2     8 3  
Butler   5 3     9 3  
Morehead State   5 3     7 5  
St. Thomas (MN)*   5 3     6 6  
Dayton   4 4     6 5  
Davidson   4 4     6 5  
Presbyterian   4 4     6 6  
Valparaiso   2 5     4 7  
Marist   1 7     1 10  
Stetson   0 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
As of November 26, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:30 pmat Georgetown*ESPN+L 24–463,975
September 77:00 pmCatawba*ESPN+W 49–144,477
September 147:00 pmPoint*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 42–122,288
September 295:00 pmat PresbyterianESPN+W 47–38961
October 51:00 pmMarist
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 42–192,124
October 1212:00 pmat DaytonFacebook LiveL 14–162,757
October 191:00 pmStetson
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 70–482,367
October 261:00 pmButler
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+L 38–482,979
November 24:00 pmat San DiegoESPN+L 13–401,672
November 91:00 pmMorehead State
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 31–142,356
November 232:00 pmat ValparaisoESPN+L 17–181,058

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Game summaries

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at Georgetown

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Game One – Davidson Wildcats (0–0) at Georgetown Hoyas (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Hoyas 0 0 000

at Cooper FieldWashington, DC

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV GTWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgetown Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Catawba (DII)

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Game Two – Catawba Indians (DII) (0–0) at Davidson Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Indians (DII) 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CAT DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Catawba Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Point (NAIA)

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Game Three – Point Skyhawks (NAIA) (0–2) at Davidson Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks (NAIA) 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics POINT DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Point Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Presbyterian

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Game Four – Davidson Wildcats (2–1) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Blue Hose 0 0 000

at Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC

  • Date: Sunday September 29, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV PRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Presbyterian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Marist

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Game Five – Marist Red Foxes (0–4) at Davidson Wildcats (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Foxes 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRST DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Marist Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Dayton

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Game Six – Davidson Wildcats (4–1) at Dayton Flyers (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Flyers 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, Ohio

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Stetson

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Game Seven – Stetson Hatters (2–3) at Davidson Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hatters 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STET DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stetson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Butler

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Game Eight – Butler Bulldogs (5–2) at Davidson Wildcats (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 14 14 101048
Wildcats 7 10 71438

at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,979
  • Referee: Bilah Abdullah
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:58) BUT – Billy Dozier 63-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 1 plays, 63 yards, 0:11; Butler 7–0)
  • (8:37) BUT – Devaon Holman 20-yard interception return, Ryan Short kick (Butler 14–0)
  • (1:02) DAV – Mari Adams 4-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:54; Butler 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:45) BUT – Reagan Andrew 5-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Butler 21–7)
  • (4:29) DAV – Adam Zouagui 26-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 9:08; Butler 21–10)
  • (2:28) DAV – Mari Adams 5-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:30; Butler 21–17)
  • (0:27) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 13-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Butler 28–17)
Third quarter
  • (12:17) BUT – Ryan Short 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:43; Butler 31–17)
  • (4:49) BUT – Nick Howard 4-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 4:49; Butler 38–17)
  • (1:18) DAV – Jaleel Sales 15-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Butler 38–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:58) BUT – Ryan Short 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:12; Butler 41–24)
  • (6:01) DAV – Brody Reina 33-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:54; Butler 41–31)
  • (2:09) BUT – Reagan Andrew 41-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Butler 48–31)
  • (1:00) DAV – Ivan Hoyt 28-yard pass from Andrew Frazier, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:09; Butler 48–38)
Statistics BUT DAV
First downs 18 28
Total yards 460 440
Rushing yards 283 187
Passing yards 177 253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–18–1 15–24–2
Time of possession 25:49 34:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Butler Passing Reagan Andrew 6/15, 112 yards, INT
Rushing Reagan Andrew 13 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Luke Wooten 4 receptions, 100 yards
Davidson Passing Luke Durkin 9/14, 155 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Mari Adams 18 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brody Reina 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD

at San Diego

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Game Nine – Davidson Wildcats (5–3) at San Diego Toreros (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Toreros 0 0 000

at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Morehead State

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Game Ten – Morehead State Eagles (6–3) at Davidson Wildcats (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORE DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Valparaiso

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Game Eleven – Davidson Wildcats (6–4) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Beacons 0 0 000

at Brown Field, Valparaiso, IN

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Davidson Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBS Schedules. Retrieved July 1, 2024.