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
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
2010 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
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 74 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,166 Increase FCS Rank 91
2024 6-5 Scott Abell @ DU 47-28 Winning Percentage 62.67 470-649-45 Winning Percentage 42.31 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,507 Decrease FCS Rank 115
2025 0-0 Sajt Thakkar @ DU 47-28 Winning Percentage 62.67 470-649-45 Winning Percentage 42.31 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

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

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Georgetown (DC)
LOSS
14 - 51
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 6-50 139 190 329 2 14 4
Georgetown (DC) 5-53 282 261 543 0 12 8
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Elon (NC)
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC)
LOSS
55 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Elon (NC) 8-80 289 258 547 0 13 5
Davidson (NC) 2-10 65 93 158 1 14 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 Tennessee Tech
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tennessee Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Stetson Univ. (FL)
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stetson Univ. (FL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Saint Thomas (MN)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saint Thomas (MN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Drake (IA)
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Drake (IA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
San Diego (CA)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
San Diego (CA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Morehead St (KY)
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Morehead St (KY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Presbyterian (SC)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Presbyterian (SC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Marist (NY)
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Marist (NY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Dayton (OH)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dayton (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

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

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Davidson (NC) 8 - 60 Yards 204 283 487 3 28 7
Opponents 13 - 133 Yards 571 519 1090 0 25 13
KEY

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

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
2 487 244

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
2 283 142

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
2 204 102

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
2 21 11

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
2 3 1.5

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
28 7 25%

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
2 16 15 84 9 4 13 2 94% 81%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
2 1090 545

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
2 519 260

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
2 571 286

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
2 106 53

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
2 0 0

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
25 13 52%

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
2 16 15 84 9 4 13 2 94% 81%

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