College Football Team Details: Davidson (NC)
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Davidson (NC) FCS : Pioneer

Location
Davidson NC

Spirit Name
Wildcats

Mascot
Will E. Wildcat 		Stadium:
Richardson FCS Rank 104
Capacity: 6,000
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2009 3-7 Tripp Merritt @ DU 23-28 Winning Percentage 45.10 407-548-45 Winning Percentage 42.95 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5 Defense 6 3,802 Decrease FCS Rank 97
2010 3-8 Tripp Merritt @ DU 26-36 Winning Percentage 41.49 410-556-45 Winning Percentage 42.78 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA 45 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5* Defense 7 3,608 Decrease FCS Rank 104
2011 4-7 Tripp Merritt @ DU 30-43 Winning Percentage 41.10 414-563-45 Winning Percentage 42.71 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 109 Total NA 53 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 7* Defense 8 3,986 Increase FCS Rank 99
2012 2-9 Tripp Merritt/Fired @ DU 31-51 Winning Percentage 37.80 416-572-45 Winning Percentage 42.45 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 107 Total 53 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5* Defense 5 3,223 Decrease FCS Rank 104
2013 0-11 Paul Nichols @ DU 0-11 Winning Percentage 00.00 416-583-45 Winning Percentage 42.00 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,622 Increase FCS Rank 106
2014 1-11 Paul Nichols @ DU 1-22 Winning Percentage 04.35 417-594-45 Winning Percentage 41.62 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,296 Decrease FCS Rank 104
2015 2-9 Paul Nichols @ DU 3-31 Winning Percentage 08.83 419-603-45 Winning Percentage 41.38 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,758 Increase FCS Rank 112
2016 2-9 Paul Nichols @ DU 5-40 Winning Percentage 11.11 421-612-45 Winning Percentage 41.14 Total Win Rank 77 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,529 Increase FCS Rank 102
2017 2-9 Paul Nichols @ DU 7-49 Winning Percentage 11.11 423-621-45 Winning Percentage 40.91 Total Win Rank 76 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,353 Decrease FCS Rank 100
2018 6-5 Scott Abell @ DU 6-5 Winning Percentage 54.54 429-626-45 Winning Percentage 41.05 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total Offense Defense NA ST Offense NA Defense NA 3,698 Increase FCS Rank 99
2019 8-4 Scott Abell @ DU 14-9 Winning Percentage 60.86 437-630-45 Winning Percentage 41.32 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 113 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,861 Increase FCS Rank 94
2020 4-3 Scott Abell @ DU 18-12 Winning Percentage 60.00 441-633-45 Winning Percentage 41.42 Total Win Rank 77 Winning Percentage Rank 115 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 8-3 Scott Abell @ DU 26-15 Winning Percentage 63.41 449-636-45 Winning Percentage 41.73 Total Win Rank 77 Winning Percentage Rank 114 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,225 Increase FCS Rank 90
2022 8-4 Scott Abell @ DU 34-19 Winning Percentage 64.15 457-640-45 Winning Percentage 41.99 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 116 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,086 Decrease FCS Rank 106
2023 7-4 Scott Abell @ DU 41-23 Winning Percentage 64.06 464-644-45 Winning Percentage 42.19 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,166 Increase FCS Rank 91
2024 0-0 Scott Abell @ DU 41-23 Winning Percentage 64.06 464-644-45 Winning Percentage 42.19 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2016)

Record 2016

Overall: W:2 L:9 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:9 T:0
Division: W:2 L:9 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2016 Georgetown
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
38 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Georgetown 5-42 148 221 369 1 14 8
Davidson 4-40 59 305 364 3 16 9
Other Sep-10 2016 Kentucky Wesleyan
 -VS- 
Davidson 		WIN
21 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kentucky Wesleyan 11-119 89 320 409 5 12 1
Davidson 6-87 181 133 314 2 16 5
Other Sep-17 2016 Davidson
 -VS- 
Livingstone College 		WIN
38 - 12
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 7-179 115 124 239 0 11 2
Livingstone College 0-0 68 244 312 4 0 0
Same Conference Sep-24 2016 Valparaiso
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
24 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Valparaiso 4-58 154 176 330 0 15 7
Davidson 5-40 44 203 247 1 12 3
Same Conference Oct-01 2016 Davidson
 -VS- 
Stetson University 		LOSS
27 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 10-66 181 171 352 2 17 5
Stetson University 7-77 116 326 442 5 20 8
Same Conference Oct-08 2016 San Diego
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
52 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
San Diego 7-73 337 303 640 0 13 9
Davidson 3-17 70 160 230 1 15 4
Same Conference Oct-15 2016 Davidson
 -VS- 
Butler 		LOSS
17 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 5-43 132 237 369 1 18 10
Butler 5-36 223 138 361 2 12 5
Same Conference Oct-22 2016 Marist
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
31 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Marist 4-37 105 367 472 1 13 4
Davidson 1-5 141 101 242 2 15 6
Same Conference Oct-29 2016 Davidson
 -VS- 
Jacksonville 		LOSS
17 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 1-10 79 225 304 1 12 3
Jacksonville 4-44 340 218 558 1 13 8
Same Conference Nov-05 2016 Campbell
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
28 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Campbell 6-53 200 198 398 3 13 3
Davidson 5-52 106 112 218 2 18 3
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-19 2016 Davidson
 -VS- 
Morehead State 		LOSS
10 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 2-10 177 99 276 1 17 5
Morehead State 4-35 143 295 438 1 16 6

Record 2016

Overall: W:2 L:9 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:9 T:0
Division: W:2 L:9 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Davidson (NC) 49 - 549 Yards 1285 1870 3155 16 167 55
Opponents 57 - 574 Yards 1923 2806 4729 23 141 59
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Same Conference
  • BCS = Non Conf. BCS
  • FBS = Non Conf. FBS
  • FCS = non Conf. FCS
  • FCS Non AQ = Other

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
11 3155 287

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 1870 170

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
11 1285 117

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
11 191 17

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 16 1.45

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
167 55 32.9%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
11 4729 430

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2806 255

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 1923 175

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
11 323 29

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 23 2.09

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
141 59 41.8%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage

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