2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team

2024 Houston Christian Huskies football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–7 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorZach Wilkerson (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumHusky Stadium
Seasons
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2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Incarnate Word $^   7 0     11 3  
Southeastern Louisiana   6 1     7 5  
Stephen F. Austin   4 3     7 5  
Lamar   4 3     7 5  
McNeese   3 4     6 6  
Houston Christian   3 4     5 7  
East Texas A&M*   2 4     3 9  
Nicholls   2 5     4 8  
Northwestern State   0 7     0 12  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – East Texas A&M is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They were led by first–year head coach Jason Bachtel.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Huskies were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 119 (9)
2 Incarnate Word 113 (8)
3 Southeastern Louisiana 94
4 Lamar 88 (1)
5 Stephen F. Austin 72
6 McNeese 64
7 Houston Christian 41
8 East Texas A&M 37
9 Northwestern State 25

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. HCU had a total of three players selected.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 pmat SMU*ACCNX/ESPN+L 7–5927,080
September 76:00 pmNo. 20 Tarleton State*ESPN+L 18–352,080
September 146:00 pmLouisiana Christian*
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 70–71,256
September 212:30 pmat UTSA*ESPN+L 7–4520,973
September 2812:00 p.m.at Indiana State*ESPN+W 27–243,466
October 56:00 pmNo. 22 McNeese
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 43–222,232
October 122:00 pmSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+L 7–371,825
October 266:00 p.m.Stephen F. AustinESPN+L 6–556,246
November 22:00 pmat No. 9 Incarnate WordESPN+L 20–452,189
November 92:00 pmNichollsdagger
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 24–212,081
November 161:00 pmat East Texas A&MESPN+L 40–412,354
November 232:00 pmat Northwestern State
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 62–241,783
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

at SMU (FBS)

Game One – Houston Christian Huskies (0-0) at SMU Mustangs (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 7 007
Mustangs (FBS) 28 14 71059

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,080
  • Referee: Nate Blake
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Tyoka Jackson, and Marilyn Payne
Game information
First quarter
  • SMU – Jordan Hudson 28-yard pass from Preston Stone (pass failed), 10:47. Mustangs 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:20.
  • SMU – Brashard Smith 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 7:07. Mustangs 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:05.
  • SMU – Brashard Smith 2-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 3:04. Mustangs 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:58.
  • SMU – Anthony Booker Jr. 16-yard fumble return (L. J. Johnson Jr. run), 2:03. Mustangs 28–0.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Jake Bailey 4-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 13:42. Mustangs 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:50.
  • HCU – Deuce McMillan 10-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 12:19. Mustangs 35–7. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:23.
  • SMU – Key'Shawn Smith 35-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 5:05. Mustangs 42–7. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:28.
Third quarter
  • SMU – Derrick McFall 17-yard run (Gabriel Lorenzo kick), 7:35. Mustangs 49–7. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:58.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – Kevin Jennings 6-yard run (Gabriel Lorenzo kick), 14:48. Mustangs 56–7. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:24.
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 23-yard field goal, 1:54. Mustangs 59–7. Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 10:50.
Statistics HCU SMU
First downs 10 28
Total yards 157 595
Rushing yards 34 369
Passing yards 123 226
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 24:56 35:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 10/25, 118 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Champ Dozier 7 rushes, 22 yards
Receiving Ismael Fuller 2 receptions, 38 yards
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 10/14, 148 yards, TD
Rushing Brashard Smith 9 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jake Bailey 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD

vs. No. 20 Tarleton State

Game Two – No. 20 Tarleton State Texans (1–1) vs Houston Christian Huskies (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Texans 0 0 000
Huskies 0 0 000

at Husky StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TAR HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana Christian (NAIA)

Game Three – Louisiana Christian Wildcats (NAIA) (0–1) at Houston Christian Huskies (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats {NAIA) 0 0 707
Huskies 15 14 281370

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: NE 4 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 94 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,256
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:46) HCU – Semaj Brown 83-yard kickoff return, Dillon Fedor kick (Houston Christian 7–0)
  • (8:26) HCU – Deuce McMillan 35-yard pass from Eli Brickhandler, Drake Martinez pass (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; Houston Christian 15–0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:47) HCU – AJ Wilson 34-yard pass from Eli Brickhandler, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:10; Houston Christian 22–0)
  • (7:00) HCU – Calvin Hill 25-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:47; Houston Christian 29–0)
Third Quarter
  • (12:39) HCU – Drake Martinez 24-yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:18; Houston Christian 36–0)
  • (7:17) LCU – Datlan Cunningham 1-yard run, Levi Hilborn kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:22; Houston Christian 36–7)
  • (5:57) HCU – Ismael Fuller 71-yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:13; Houston Christian 43–7)
  • (3:47) HCU – Cutter Stewart 1-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:56; Houston Christian 50–7)
  • (0:22) HCU – Semaj Brown 65-yard interception, Dillon Fedor kick (Houston Christian 57–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:53) HCU – Darryle Evans 2-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:42; Houston Christian 64–7)
  • (2:38) HCU – Darryle Evans 66-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:55; Houston Christian 70–7)
Statistics LCU HCU
First downs 20 21
Total yards 98–323 64–496
Rushing yards 66–168 47–217
Passing yards 155 279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–32–4 11–17–0
Time of possession 35:11 24:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Christian Passing River Thompson 12/23, 129 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Daylon Charles 14 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Sammy Feaster 4 receptions, 53 yards
Houston Christian Passing Eli Brickhandler 6/6, 126 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Darryle Evans 12 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD
Receiving AJ Wilson 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD

at UTSA (FBS)

Game Four – Houston Christian Huskies (1–2) at UTSA Roadrunners (FBS) (1–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 7 007
Roadrunners (FBS) 10 21 7745

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 2:30 pm
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 20,973
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:37) UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:42; UTSA 3–0)
  • (2:21) UTSA – Devin McCuin 5-yard pass from Owen McCown, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:09; UTSA 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (6:14) UTSA – Brandon High 9-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:33; UTSA 17–0)
  • (3:58) HCU – Jesse Valenzuela 20-yard run, Reed Chandley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:08; UTSA 17–7)
  • (2:13) UTSA – Willie McCoy 59-yard pass from Owen McCown, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45; UTSA 24–7)
  • (0:47) UTSA – Robert Henry 17-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 0:51; UTSA 31–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:08) UTSA – Kevorian Barnes 8-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:44; UTSA 38–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:57) UTSA – Jamel Hardy 5-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 5:49; UTSA 45–7)
Statistics HCU UTSA
First downs 12 34
Total yards 57–177 83–536
Rushing yards 32–50 51–269
Passing yards 127 267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–25–0 23–32–1
Time of possession 24:29 35:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing Eli Brickhandler 7/12, 83 yards
Rushing Jesse Valenzuela 5 carries, 22 yards, TD
Receiving AJ Wilson 4 receptions, 71 yards
UTSA Passing Owen McCown 18/25, 226 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Bryson Donnell 12 carries, 74 yards
Receiving Willie McCoy 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD

at Indiana State

Game Five – Houston Christian Huskies (1–3) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–2)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Sycamores 0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, Indiana

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 22 McNeese

Game Six – No. 22 McNeese Cowboys (4–2) vs Houston Christian Huskies (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Cowboys 0 0 000
Huskies 0 0 000

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MCN HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southeastern Louisiana

Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2–4) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 13 10737
Huskies 7 0 007

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:03 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: N 5mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
  • Game attendance: 1,825
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SELA HCU
First downs 21 13
Total yards 69–446 65–326
Rushing yards 41–278 45–238
Passing yards 168 88
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–0 6–20–1
Time of possession 35:17 24:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 18/26, 144 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Rodeo Graham, Jr. 8 carries, 109 yards
Receiving Darius Lewis 4 receptions, 46 yards
Houston Christian Passing CJ Rogers 4/12, 75 yards
Rushing Darryle Evans 20 carries, 128 yards
Receiving Deuce McMillan 2 receptions, 47 yards

at Stephen F. Austin

Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies (3–4; 1–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–3; 2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 6 006
Lumberjacks 3 21 211055

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 6:02 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,246
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU SFA
First downs 15 29
Total yards 68–208 67–561
Rushing yards 38–82 38–231
Passing yards 126 330
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–30–1 21–29–1
Time of possession 26:55 29:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing Eli Brickhandler 4/12, 69 yards, INT
Rushing Eli Brickhandler 9 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Deuce McMillan 2 receptions, 47 yards
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 20/27, 316 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 21 carries, 110 yards
Receiving Jordan Nabors 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD

at No. 9 Incarnate Word

Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies (3–5; 1–2) at No. 9 Incarnate Word Cardinals (6–2; 3–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 3 01420
No. 9 Cardinals 10 21 14045

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: SE 11 mph • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 81
  • Game attendance: 2,189
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeios
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play), Sam Kaman (analyst) & Blair Villarreal (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • HCU – 12:16 Dillon Fedor 37 yard field goal
    HCU 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:36
  • UIW – 8:08 Brack Peacock 25 yard field goal
    Tied 3–3 Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:00
  • UIW – 6:04 Dekalon Taylor 28 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 10–3 Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:35
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 8:42 Roy Alexander 26 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 17–3 Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:29
  • HCU – 4:46 Dillon Fedor 34 yard field goal
    UIW 17–6 Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:56
  • UIW – 1:50 Zach Calzada 2 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 24–6 Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:52
  • UIW – 0:12 Roy Alexander 9 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 31–6 Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 1:01
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 12:27 Jalen Walthall 50 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 38–6 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
  • UIW – 1:45 Roy Alexander 3 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 45–6 Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:05
Fourth Quarter
  • HCU – 4:52 Jesse Valenzuela 16 yard run, Dillon Fedor kick
    UIW 45–13 Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 3:46
  • HCU – 1:53 AJ Wilson 32 yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick
    UIW 45–20 Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:31
Statistics HCU UIW
First downs 14 31
Total yards 64–301 89–573
Rushing yards 30–84 39–241
Passing yards 217 332
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–2 32–50–0
Time of possession 24:05 35:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 10/12, 145 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Calvin Hill 4 carries, 53 yards
Receiving AJ Wilson 3 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
Incarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 29/44, 306 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Dekalon Taylor 14 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Roy Alexander 7 receptions, 89 yards, 3 TDs

Nicholls

Game Ten – Nicholls Colonels (4–5; 2–2) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–6; 1–3)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics NICH HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Texas A&M

Game Eleven – Houston Christian Huskies (4–6; 2–3) at East Texas A&M Lions (2–8; 1–3)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Lions 0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU ETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northwestern State

Game Twelve – Northwestern State Demons (0–11; 0–6) at Houston Christian Huskies (4–7; 2–4)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics NWST HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

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  3. ^ "2024 HCU Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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