2024 Weber State Wildcats football team

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2024 Weber State Wildcats football
Weber State Wildcats wordmark.svg
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mickey Mental (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorGrant Duff (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJoe Dale (4th season)
Home stadium Stewart Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Montana State $^  8 0   12 0  
No. 5 UC Davis ^  7 1   10 2  
No. 7 Idaho ^  6 2   9 3  
No. 17 Northern Arizona ^  6 2   8 4  
No. 13 Montana ^  5 3   8 4  
Idaho State  3 5   5 7  
Eastern Washington  3 5   4 8  
Weber State  3 5   4 8  
Portland State  3 5   3 8  
Cal Poly  2 6   3 8  
Sacramento State  1 7   3 9  
Northern Colorado  1 7   1 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
As of November 28, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Mickey Mental and played at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 319:00 p.m.at Washington *No. 22 BTN L 3–3566,984
September 76:00 p.m. Portland State No. 24 ESPN+ W 43–168,463
September 145:00 pmat Lamar *No. 20ESPN+L 16–175,981
September 215:00 p.m.at Northwestern State *ESPN+W 39–06,736
September 286:00 p.m. McNeese *No. 25
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+L 26–288,941
October 51:00 p.m.at No. 8 Montana ESPN+W 55–48 OT25,888
October 126:00 p.m. Northern Colorado Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 20
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+L 17–2110,345
October 197:00 p.m.at Sacramento State ESPN+L 48–51 2OT15,530
November 22:00 p.m.at Northern Arizona ESPN+L 6–276,154
November 91:00 p.m. Idaho State
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+L 35–437,223
November 166:00 p.m.at No. 8 Idaho ESPN+L 24–319,851
November 231:00 p.m. Cal Poly
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+W 28–174,279

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS 222420RV25RV20RV
Coaches RVRV25RVRVRV23RV

Game summaries

at Washington (FBS)

Game One – No. 22 Weber State Wildcats (0–0) vs Washington Huskies (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Wildcats00303
Huskies (FBS)01414735

at Husky StadiumSeattle, WA

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 9:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C), Wind: NE 6mph
  • Game attendance: 66,984
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (color analyst), Lincoln Kennedy (color analyst), Brooke Fletcher (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • (12:15) UW – Jonah Coleman 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:45; Washington 7–0)
  • (2:53) UW – Decker DeGraaf 33-yard pass from Will Rogers, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:29; Washington 14–0)
Third quarter
  • (8:53) UW – Jonah Coleman 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:55; Washington 21–0)
  • (3:50) UW – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:47; Washington 28–0)
  • (0:19) WEB – Kyle Thompson 28-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 3:25; Washington 28–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:52) UW – Denzel Boston 6-yard pass from Demond Williams Jr., Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:22; Washington 35–3)
StatisticsWEBWASH
First downs1625
Total yards253482
Rushing yards155204
Passing yards98278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–32–023–32–0
Time of possession29:2930:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingRitchie Munoz11-32, 98 yards
RushingDamon Bankston16 carries, 108 yards
ReceivingTajon Evans1 reception, 26 yards
WashingtonPassing Will Rogers 20-26, 250 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jonah Coleman 16 carries, 127 yards
Receiving Giles Jackson 10 receptions, 98 yards

vs. Portland State

Game Two – Portland State Vikings (0–1) vs No. 24 Weber State Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings00000
No. 24 Wildcats00000

at Stewart StadiumOgden, UT

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPRSTWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lamar

Game Three – No. 20 Weber State Wildcats (1–1) at Lamar Cardinals (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 20 Wildcats0106016
Cardinals377017

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Wind:SW 8mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
  • Game attendance: 5,981
  • Referee: Craig Heiser
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:42) LAM – Esqueda,Chris 23 yd field goal 8 plays, 77 yards, Cardinals 0–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, TOP 07:10
Second Quarter
  • (7:20) LAM – Rhea,Sevonne 7 yd pass from Longino,Jakolby (Esqueda,Chris kick), Cardinals 0–10. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, TOP 05:37
  • (3:07) WSU – Thompson,Kyle 42 yd field goal, Cardinals 3–10. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:13
  • (2:20) WSU – Pate,Montae 30 yd interception (Thompson,Kyle), Tied 10–10.
Third Quarter
  • (11:14) WSU – May,Colter 2 yd pass from Munoz,Richie ( ), Wildcats 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:37
  • (9:00) LAM – Moore,Damien 72 yd pass from Longino,Jakolby (Esqueda,Chris kick) , Cardinals 16–17. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:06
Fourth Quarter
  • No scores
StatisticsWEBLAM
First downs1816
Total yards66–33162–385
Rushing yards36–14742–203
Passing yards185182
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:3332:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingRichie Munoz22/30, 184 yards, 1 TD
RushingDamon Bankston23 carries, 84 yards 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Sharp7 receptions, 81 yards
LamarPassingJakolby Longino5/6, 121 yards, 2 TD
RushingKhalan Griffin21 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingDamien Moore1 reception, 72 yards 1 TD

at Northwestern State

Game Four – Weber State Wildcats (1–2) at Northwestern State Demons (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats10179339
Demons00000

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,736
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • WEB – Kyle Thompson 29-yard field goal, 4:22. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:14.
  • WEB – Jacob Sharp 35-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 0:19. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37.
Second quarter
  • WEB – Damon Bankston 7-yard run (Sloan Calder kick), 10:47. Wildcats 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:21.
  • WEB – Sloan Calder 28-yard field goal, 5:28. Wildcats 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 3:01.
  • WEB – Jaden Thrower 17-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 2:40. Wildcats 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:10.
Third quarter
  • WEB – Jayleen Record 33-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 12:14. Wildcats 34–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:41.
  • WEB – J. T. Fayard tackled in own end zone, 7:57. Wildcats 36–0.
Fourth quarter
  • WEB – Sloan Calder 20-yard field goal, 10:53. Wildcats 39–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:01.
StatisticsWEBNWST
First downs209
Total yards433157
Rushing yards10684
Passing yards32773
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:2729:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingRichie Munoz19/31, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDamon Bankston10 rushes, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingJacob Sharp8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard13/24, 68 yards
RushingKolbe Burrell5 rushes, 60 yards
ReceivingTwon Hines3 receptions, 27 yards

vs. McNeese

Game Five – McNeese Cowboys (3–2) vs No. 25 Weber State Wildcats (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys00000
No. 25 Wildcats00000

at Stewart Stadium, Ogden, Utah

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMCNWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 8 Montana

Game Six – Weber State Wildcats (2–3) at No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
No. 8 Grizzlies00000

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
StatisticsWEBMONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Northern Colorado

Game Seven – Northern Colorado Bears (0–6) vs No. 20 Weber State Wildcats (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears00000
No. 20 Wildcats00000

at Stewart Stadium, Ogden, UT

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNCOWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sacramento State

Game Eight – Weber State Wildcats (3–4) vs Sacramento State Hornets (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
Hornets00000

at Hornet StadiumSacramento, CA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWEBSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Arizona

Game Nine – Weber State Wildcats (3–5) vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
Lumberjacks00000

at Walkup SkydomeFlagstaff, AZ

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

Idaho State

Game Ten – Idaho State Bengals (4–5) at Weber State Wildcats (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bengals00000
Wildcats00000

at Stewart StadiumOgden, UT

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM MST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIDSTWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Idaho StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 8 Idaho

Game Eleven – Weber State Wildcats (3–7) vs No. 8 Idaho Vandals (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
No. 8 Vandals00000

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWEBIDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IdahoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Cal Poly

Game Twelve – Cal Poly Mustangs (3–7) at Weber State Wildcats (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs00000
Wildcats00000

at Stewart StadiumOgden, UT

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM MST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCPWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cal PolyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

  1. "2024 Football Schedule". weberstatesports.com. Weber State Wildcats. Retrieved June 6, 2024.