2024 UC Davis Aggies football team

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2024 UC Davis Aggies football
UC Davis Aggies logo.svg
Conference Big Sky Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 5
FCS CoachesNo. 5
Record9–2 (6–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Shelton (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMatt Coombs (5th season)
Home stadium UC Davis Health Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Montana State $^  7 –0   11 –0  
No. 5 UC Davis  6 –1   9 –2  
No. 7 Idaho  5 –2   8 –3  
No. 9 Montana  5 –2   8 –3  
No. 21 Northern Arizona  5 –2   7 –4  
Eastern Washington  3 –4   4 –7  
Idaho State  3 –4   5 –6  
Weber State  2 –5   3 –8  
Cal Poly  2 –5   3 –7  
Portland State  2 –5   2 –8  
Sacramento State  1 –6   3 –8  
Northern Colorado  1 –6   1 –10  
As of November 18, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team will represent the University of California, Davis during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They will be led by first-year head coach Tim Plough and will play their home games at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California.

Contents

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

On November 28, 2023, head coach Dan Hawkins resigned from the position after seven seasons in charge, staying on the staff as a special assistant. [1]

On December 1, 2023, Tim Plough, the tight ends coach at California, was hired as the 18th head coach in UC Davis program history. [2]

Transfer portal

Two UC Davis players elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2023 season. [3] Over the off-season, UC Davis added one player from the transfer portal. [4]

Departing transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew schoolRef
Teddye BuchananLB6'2237Junior San Francisco, CA California [5]
Chubba Ma'aeDL6'2347Junior Long Beach, CA Arizona [6]
Incoming transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer fromRef
Tyson McWilliamsDB6'2190
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Junior		 San Diego, CA California

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 312:00 p.m.at California *No. 18
 ACCNX/ESPN+ L 13–3132,275
September 77:00 p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce *No. 18
ESPN+W 36–228,743
September 145:00 p.m.at Southern Utah *No. 15
ESPN+W 24–215,013
September 217:00 p.m. Utah Tech *No. 13
  • UC Davis Health Stadium
  • Davis, CA
ESPN+W 32–1414,832
September 287:00 p.m.No. 4 Idaho No. 14
  • UC Davis Health Stadium
  • Davis, CA
ESPN+W 28–268,921
October 51:00 p.m.at Portland State No. 9
ESPN+W 27–262,519
October 124:00 p.m. Cal Poly Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 6
ESPN+W 56–1010,515
October 194:00 p.m.at Eastern Washington No. 6
ESPN+W 48–387,419
November 21:00 p.m. Northern Colorado No. 4
  • UC Davis Health Stadium
  • Davis, CA
ESPN+W 59–710,638
November 97:15 p.m.at No. 7 Montana No. 4
 ESPN2 W 30–1426,012
November 165:00 p.m.No. 2 Montana State No. 4
  • UC Davis Health Stadium
  • Davis, CA
ESPN+L 28–3013,947
November 232:00 p.m.at Sacramento State No. 5
ESPN+

Game summaries

at California (FBS)

Game One – No. 18 UC Davis Aggies (0–0) at California Golden Bears (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Aggies670013
Golden Bears (FBS)7710731

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 32,275
  • Referee: Justin Elliott
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst), Sherree Burruss (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:23) CAL – Jaydn Ott 1-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:23; California 7–0)
  • (0:16) UCD – Porter Connors 6-yard fumble recovery (California 7–6)
Second quarter
  • (4:42) UCD – Lan Larison 1-yard run, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:02; UC Davis 13–7)
  • (4:31) CAL – Nohl Williams 80-yard kickoff return, Ryan Coe kick (California 14–13)
Third quarter
  • (7:18) CAL – Jaydn Ott 6-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:53; California 21–13)
  • (2:14) CAL – Ryan Coe 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:08; California 24–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:15) CAL – Nyziah Hunter 3-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:47; California 31–13)
StatisticsUCDCAL
First downs2016
Total yards304281
Rushing yards83102
Passing yards221179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–48–318–28–0
Time of possession30:1629:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassingMiles Hastings24/48, 221 yards, 3 INT
RushingLan Larison17 carries, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingC. J. Hutton7 receptions, 68 yards
CaliforniaPassing Fernando Mendoza 15/22, 158 yards, TD
Rushing Jaydn Ott 14 carries, 49 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingNyziah Hunter4 receptions, 47 yards, TD

vs. Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Two – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (0–1) vs No. 18 UC Davis Aggies (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions0071522
No. 18 Aggies09131436

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,743
  • Referee: Robert Quello
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • UCD – Hunter Ridley 28-yard field goal, 7:23. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:20.
  • UCD – Hunter Ridley 32-yard field goal, 5:44. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 1:34.
  • UCD – Hunter Ridley 29-yard field goal, 0:03. Aggies 9–0. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:14.
Third quarter
  • UCD – Chaz Davis 4-yard pass from Miles Hastings (pass failed), 12:07. Aggies 15–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
  • UCD – Samuel Gbatu Jr. 54-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 11:34. Aggies 22–0. Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:08.
  • AMC – Sean Sallis 32-yard pass from Ron Peace (Aidan Martin kick), 4:51. Aggies 22–7. Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:22.
Fourth quarter
  • UCD – Winston Williams 14-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 9:02. Aggies 29–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:57.
  • AMC – E. J. Oakmon 61-yard pass from Ron Peace (Aidan Martin kick), 7:36. Aggies 29–14. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:19.
  • AMC – Brooks Rigney 17-yard pass from Ron Peace (Ron Peace pass to Sean Sallis), 5:03. Aggies 29–22. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:45.
  • UCD – David Meyer 60-yard interception return (Hunter Ridley kick), 0:46. Aggies 36–22.
StatisticsTAMCUCD
First downs2322
Total yards448449
Rushing yards-9129
Passing yards457320
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–56–226–41–1
Time of possession29:5430:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace29/56, 457 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingE. J. Oakmon8 rushes, 14 yards
ReceivingBrooks Rigney5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
UC DavisPassingMiles Hastings26/39, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingLan Larison28 rushes, 123 yards
ReceivingC. J. Hutton6 receptions, 84 yards

at Southern Utah

Game Three – No. 15 UC Davis Aggies (1–1) vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Aggies00000
Thunderbirds00000

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCDSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Utah Tech

Game Four – Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–3) vs No. 13 UC Davis Aggies (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Trailblazers00000
No. 13 Aggies00000

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM PDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTUUCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 4 Idaho

Game Five – No. 4 Idaho Vandals (3–1) vs No. 14 UC Davis Aggies (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Vandals00000
No. 13 Aggies00000

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM PDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIDHOUCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Portland State

Game Six – No. 8 UC Davis (4–1) at Portland State Vikings (0–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 8 Aggies00000
Vikings00000

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCDPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Cal Poly (Battle for the Golden Horseshoe)

Game Seven – Cal Poly Mustangs (2–3) vs No. 6 UC Davis Aggies (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs00000
No. 6 Aggies00000

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM PDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCPUCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cal PolyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Washington

Game Eight – No. 6 UC Davis (6–1) at Eastern Washington Eagles (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Aggies00000
Eagles00000

at Roos Field • Cheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCDEWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Northern Colorado

Game Nine – Northern Colorado Bears (1–7) vs No. 4 UC Davis Aggies (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears00000
No. 4 Aggies00000

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNCOUCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 7 Montana

Game Ten – No. 4 UC Davis Aggies (8–1) at No. 7 Montana Grizzlies (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Aggies00000
No. 7 Grizzlies00000

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCDMONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 2 Montana State

Game Eleven – No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (10–0) at No. 4 UC Davis Aggies (9–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 2 Bobcats00000
No. 4 Aggies00000

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 PM PST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMTSTUCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Montana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sacramento State (Causeway Classic)

Game Twelve – No. 5 UC Davis Aggies at Sacramento State Hornets – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Aggies00000
Hornets00000

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM PST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCDSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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  2. ↑ Dunning, Bob (December 1, 2023). "Ex-Aggie Plough returns home as UC Davis head football coach". The Davis Enterprise . Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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