2024 UC Davis Aggies football team explained
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | UC Davis Aggies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Sky |
| Statsrank: | 5 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 5 |
| Record: | 10–2 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Tim Plough |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Paul Shelton |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Matt Coombs |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | UC Davis Health Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Playoffs |
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.
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! Name !! !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! New school !! | Teddye Buchanan | LB | 6'2 | 237 | Junior | | | [5] |
| Chubba Ma'ae | DL | 6'2 | 347 | Junior | | | [6] |
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Game summaries
at California (FBS)
See also: 2024 California Golden Bears football team.
| Statistics | UCD | CAL |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 16 |
| Total yards | 304 | 281 |
| Rushing yards | 83 | 102 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 179 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–48–3 | 18–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UC Davis | Passing | Miles Hastings | 24/48, 221 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Lan Larison | 17 carries, 62 yards, TD |
| Receiving | C. J. Hutton | 7 receptions, 68 yards |
| California | Passing | | 15/22, 158 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 14 carries, 49 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Nyziah Hunter | 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD | |
vs. Texas A&M–Commerce
| Statistics | TAMC | UCD |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 22 |
| Total yards | 448 | 449 |
| Rushing yards | -9 | 129 |
| Passing yards | 457 | 320 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–56–2 | 26–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:54 | 30:06 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Ron Peace | 29/56, 457 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | E. J. Oakmon | 8 rushes, 14 yards |
| Receiving | Brooks Rigney | 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD |
| UC Davis | Passing | Miles Hastings | 26/39, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Lan Larison | 28 rushes, 123 yards |
| Receiving | C. J. Hutton | 6 receptions, 84 yards | |
at Southern Utah
See also: 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.
| Statistics | UCD | SUU |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UC Davis | Passing | | |
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| Southern Utah | Passing | | |
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vs. Utah Tech
See also: 2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team.
| Statistics | UTU | UCD |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Utah Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
vs. No. 4 Idaho
See also: 2024 Idaho Vandals football team.
| Statistics | IDHO | UCD |
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| First downs | | |
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| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Idaho | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
at Portland State
See also: 2024 Portland State Vikings football team.
| Statistics | UCD | PRST |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Portland State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
vs. Cal Poly (Battle for the Golden Horseshoe)
See also: 2024 Cal Poly Mustangs football team and Battle for the Golden Horseshoe.
| Statistics | CP | UCD |
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| First downs | | |
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| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Cal Poly | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
at Eastern Washington
See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team.
| Statistics | UCD | EWU |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Eastern Washington | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
vs. Northern Colorado
See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team.
| Statistics | UNCO | UCD |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Northern Colorado | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
at No. 7 Montana
See also: 2024 Montana Grizzlies football team.
| Statistics | UCD | MONT |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Montana | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
vs. No. 2 Montana State
See also: 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | MTST | UCD |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Montana State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
at Sacramento State (Causeway Classic)
See also: 2024 Sacramento State Hornets football team and Causeway Classic.
| Statistics | UCD | SAC |
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| First downs | | |
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| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UC Davis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Sacramento State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- News: Sources: UC Davis football coach Dan Hawkins stepping down; Aggies courting Cal assistant?. The Sacramento Bee. Joe. Davidson. November 28, 2023. May 5, 2024.
- News: Ex-Aggie Plough returns home as UC Davis head football coach. The Davis Enterprise. Bob. Dunning. December 1, 2023. May 5, 2024.
- News: 2024 UC Davis Aggies Football Transfers. On3.com. May 5, 2024.
- Web site: UC Davis 2024 Football Commits. 247 Sports. May 5, 2024.
- News: Cal lands commitment from Teddye Buchanan, No. 2 LB in Transfer Portal. 247 Sports. Jackson. Moore. December 5, 2023. May 5, 2024.
- News: Arizona lands Indiana transfer DB Jordan Shaw, former UC Davis DT Chubba Maae. Arizona Daily Star. Justin. Spears. December 12, 2023. May 5, 2024.
