2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football
Holy Cross Athletics logo.svg
Conference Patriot League
Record5–6 (4–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndrew Dresner (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrian Vaganek (1st season)
Home stadium Fitton Field
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Patriot League football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Lehigh  4 1   7 3  
Holy Cross  4 1   5 6  
Bucknell  3 2   5 6  
Georgetown  2 3   5 5  
Lafayette  2 3   5 5  
Fordham  2 4   2 9  
Colgate  1 4   2 9  
As of November 18, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll
Crusaders lost to the Wildcats, 20-21 Holy Cross Crusaders lose to New Hampshire Wildcats.jpg
Crusaders lost to the Wildcats, 20-21

The 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team will represent the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Crusaders will be led by first-year head coach Dan Curran and will play their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at Rhode Island * FloFootball L 17–205,770
September 72:00 p.m. New Hampshire * ESPN+ L 20–2110,815
September 142:00 p.m.at Bryant *FloFootballW 43–22N/A
September 212:00 p.m. Yale *
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+L 31–3815,117
September 2812:00 p.m.at Syracuse * ACCNX L 14–4243,455
October 51:00 p.m.at Colgate ESPN+W 38–7821
October 121:00 p.m. Fordham Dagger-14-plain.png
ESPN+W 19–1610,223
October 1912:00 p.m.at Harvard *ESPN+L 34–356,950
October 261:30 p.m.at Lafayette ESPN+W 34–285,774
November 912:00 p.m. Lehigh
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+L 7–1012,910
November 1612:00 p.m. Bucknell
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+W 40–3811,357
November 2312:30 p.m.at Georgetown ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Rhode Island

Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary
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at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Hampshire

Game Two – New Hampshire Wildcats (0–1) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–1) – Game summary
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNHHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bryant

Game Three – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
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at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCBRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Yale

Game Four – Yale Bulldogs (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsYALEHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
YalePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Syracuse (FBS)

Game Five – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–3) at Syracuse Orange (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
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at JMA Wireless DomeSyracuse, New York

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ACCNX): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCSYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SyracusePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colgate

Game Six – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–4) at Colgate Raiders (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)

Game Seven – Fordham Rams (0–6) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFORHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Harvard

Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–4) at Harvard Crimson (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Harvard StadiumCambridge, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCHARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lafayette

Game Nine – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCLAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lehigh

Game Ten – Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5–3) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLEHHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LehighPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bucknell

Game Eleven – Bucknell Bison (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison00000
Crusaders00000

at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBUCKHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgetown

Game Twelve – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Georgetown Hoyas (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders00000
Hoyas00000

at Cooper FieldWashington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsHCGTWN
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Holy CrossPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    GeorgetownPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

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