2024 Davidson Wildcats football team

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2024 Davidson Wildcats football
Davdson Wildcats wordmark.svg
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record6–4 (4–3 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJon Berlin (7th season)
Home stadiumDavidson College Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Pioneer Football League standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Drake $  6 0   7 1  
Butler  4 2   8 2  
San Diego  4 2   6 3  
Davidson  4 3   6 4  
Morehead State  4 2   6 4  
St. Thomas (MN)*  4 2   5 5  
Dayton  3 3   5 4  
Presbyterian  2 4   4 6  
Valparaiso  1 4   3 6  
Marist  1 6   1 9  
Stetson  0 5   2 7  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
As of November 15, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:30 pmat Georgetown * ESPN+ L 24–463,975
September 77:00 pm Catawba *ESPN+W 49–144,477
September 147:00 pm Point *
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 42–122,288
September 295:00 pmat Presbyterian ESPN+W 47–38961
October 51:00 pm Marist
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 42–192,124
October 1212:00 pmat Dayton Facebook Live L 14–162,757
October 191:00 pm Stetson
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 70–482,367
October 261:00 pm Butler
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+L 38–482,979
November 24:00 pmat San Diego ESPN+L 13–401,672
November 91:00 pm Morehead State
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 31–142,356
November 232:00 pmat Valparaiso ESPN+

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Game summaries

at Georgetown

Game One – Davidson Wildcats (0–0) at Georgetown Hoyas (0–0) – Game summary
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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
StatisticsDAVGTWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DavidsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GeorgetownPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Catawba (DII)

Game Two – Catawba Indians (DII) (0–0) at Davidson Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary
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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
StatisticsCATDAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CatawbaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DavidsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Point (NAIA)

Game Three – Point Skyhawks (NAIA) (0–2) at Davidson Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
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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
StatisticsPOINTDAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PointPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DavidsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Presbyterian

Game Four – Davidson Wildcats (2–1) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–1) – Game summary
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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
    StatisticsDAVPRES
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    PresbyterianPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Marist

    Game Five – Marist Red Foxes (0–4) at Davidson Wildcats (3–1) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
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    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
    StatisticsMRSTDAV
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    MaristPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Dayton

    Game Six – Davidson Wildcats (4–1) at Dayton Flyers (3–1) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
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    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
    StatisticsDAVDAY
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DaytonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Stetson

    Game Seven – Stetson Hatters (2–3) at Davidson Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary
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    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
    StatisticsSTETDAV
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    StetsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Butler

    Game Eight – Butler Bulldogs (5–2) at Davidson Wildcats (5–2) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
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    Wildcats00000

    at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

    • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
    • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
    • TV: ESPN+
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsBUTDAV
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    ButlerPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at San Diego

    Game Nine – Davidson Wildcats (5–3) at San Diego Toreros (4–3) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
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    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
    StatisticsDAVUSD
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    San DiegoPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Morehead State

    Game Ten – Morehead State Eagles (6–3) at Davidson Wildcats (5–4) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
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    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
    StatisticsMOREDAV
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Morehead StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Valparaiso

    Game Eleven – Davidson Wildcats (0–0) at Valparaiso Beacons (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
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    Beacons00000

    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
    StatisticsDAVVAL
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    ValparaisoPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

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    References

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