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

Location
Davidson NC

Spirit Name
Wildcats

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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 (2022)

Record 2022

Overall: W:8 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:4 T:0
Division: W:8 L:4 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2022 Jacksonville State
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
35 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Jacksonville State 6-45 158 158 316 1 6 2
Davidson 7-51 233 57 290 3 17 10
Other Sep-10 2022 Davidson
 -VS- 
Barton College 		WIN
37 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 1-5 403 32 435 1 12 4
Barton College 3-19 172 98 270 2 15 6
Other Sep-17 2022 Davidson
 -VS- 
Saint Andrews 		WIN
56 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 8-82 414 109 523 1 10 8
Saint Andrews 8-63 117 135 252 1 14 4
Same Conference Sep-24 2022 Presbyterian
 -VS- 
Davidson 		WIN
24 - 56
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Presbyterian 2-25 135 196 331 2 9 2
Davidson 8-78 396 230 626 0 9 4
Same Conference Oct-01 2022 Davidson
 -VS- 
Butler 		WIN
31 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 3-30 498 116 614 0 16 8
Butler 6-44 140 150 290 3 6 1
Same Conference Oct-08 2022 Saint Thomas MN
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
27 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Saint Thomas MN 3-30 115 136 251 0 9 5
Davidson 7-74 235 93 328 0 19 9
Same Conference Oct-15 2022 Davidson
 -VS- 
Morehead State 		WIN
28 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 7-48 467 31 498 4 13 8
Morehead State 12-103 59 304 363 1 14 5
Same Conference Oct-22 2022 Drake
 -VS- 
Davidson 		WIN
14 - 48
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Drake 3-25 81 152 233 1 13 4
Davidson 3-25 355 155 510 0 15 12
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-05 2022 Davidson
 -VS- 
Stetson University 		WIN
56 - 48
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 9-70 350 160 510 1 17 9
Stetson University 11-118 105 426 531 0 17 6
Same Conference Nov-12 2022 San Diego
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
31 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
San Diego 5-35 155 258 413 0 9 5
Davidson 5-33 220 231 451 1 14 7
Same Conference Nov-19 2022 Davidson
 -VS- 
Dayton 		WIN
24 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 5-50 281 113 394 2 14 4
Dayton 3-30 165 123 288 1 9 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-26 2022 Richmond
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
41 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Richmond 2-20 215 267 482 0 15 10
Davidson 2-20 123 103 226 1 12 2

Record 2022

Overall: W:8 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:4 T:0
Division: W:8 L:4 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Davidson (NC) 65 - 566 Yards 3975 1430 5405 14 168 85
Opponents 64 - 557 Yards 1617 2403 4020 12 136 53
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
12 5405 450

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 1430 119

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 3975 331

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 383 32

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 14 1.17

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
168 85 50.6%

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
12 49 36 204 24 8 32 4 73% 65%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4020 335

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2403 200

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 1617 135

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 292 24

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 12 1

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
136 53 39%

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
12 39 32 171 13 12 25 7 82% 64%

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