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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 2-10 Sajt Thakkar @ DU 2-10 Winning Percentage 16.66 473-659-45 Winning Percentage 42.10 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,713 Increase FCS Rank 111
2026 0-0 Sajt Thakkar @ DU 2-10 Winning Percentage 16.66 473-659-45 Winning Percentage 42.10 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 112 247 Recruiting RK: NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:2 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:5 T:0
Division: W:2 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Other Aug-27 2026 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Concord University (WV) 		LOSS
35 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 6-41 100 243 343 2 18 7
Concord University (WV) 10-92 242 225 467 0 13 5
Pregame / 1st meeting / Odds: None (FCS vs DII) / Site: Davidson College Stadium, Davidson, NC / Kickoff: 6:00 CT / How to watch: ESPN+ Streaming
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-05 2026 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Elon (NC) 		LOSS
0 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 2-20 49 202 251 1 16 3
Elon (NC) 5-45 191 154 345 0 12 6
Other Sep-12 2026 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Dickinson Univ 		WIN
28 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 5-45 160 293 453 2 14 5
Dickinson Univ 4-20 125 140 265 0 16 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-19 2026 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
VMI (VA) 		WIN
27 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson (NC) 6-50 163 288 451 0 15 5
VMI (VA) 1-5 167 135 302 2 13 5
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Davidson
 -VS- 
Drake 		LOSS
32 - 51
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 7-58 36 345 381 1 11 4
Drake 11-72 229 392 621 1 18 10
Same Conference Oct-03 2026 San Diego
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
63 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
San Diego 8-85 189 344 533 0 14 7
Davidson 1-5 28 183 211 5 14 5
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 Presbyterian
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
38 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Presbyterian 6-57 345 149 494 3 16 9
Davidson 6-55 135 124 259 1 12 3
Same Conference Oct-17 2026 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Morehead St (KY) 		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
Morehead St (KY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-31 2026 Saint Thomas (MN)
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Saint Thomas (MN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Stetson Univ. (FL) 		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
Stetson Univ. (FL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 Dayton (OH)
 -VS- 
Davidson (NC) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Dayton (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davidson (NC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 Davidson (NC)
 -VS- 
Marist (NY) 		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
Marist (NY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2026

Overall: W:2 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:5 T:0
Division: W:2 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Davidson (NC) 33 - 274 Yards 671 1678 2349 12 100 32
Opponents 45 - 376 Yards 1488 1539 3027 6 102 47
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
7 2349 336

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1678 240

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
7 671 96

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
7 157 22

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 12 1.71

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
100 32 32%

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
7 24 18 105 10 7 17 1 75% 71%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
7 3027 432

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1539 220

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1488 213

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
7 269 38

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 6 0.86

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
102 47 46.1%

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
7 24 19 102 13 2 15 4 79% 63%

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