2024 Stetson Hatters football team

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2024 Stetson Hatters football

Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	2–9 (0–7 PFL)
Head coach	Brian Young (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Sheldon Cross (1st season)
Home stadium	Spec Martin Stadium
Seasons← 20232025 →

2024 Pioneer Football League standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Drake $^	7	–	1	8	–	3
San Diego	6	–	2	8	–	3
Butler	5	–	3	9	–	3
Morehead State	5	–	3	7	–	5
St. Thomas (MN)*	5	–	3	6	–	6
Dayton	4	–	4	6	–	5
Davidson	4	–	4	6	–	5
Presbyterian	4	–	4	6	–	6
Valparaiso	2	–	5	4	–	7
Marist	1	–	7	1	–	10
Stetson	0	–	7	2	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Stetson Hatters football team represented Stetson University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hatters were led by fourth-year head coach Brian Young and played their home games at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand, Florida.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 p.m.	Ave Maria*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 41–3	1,633
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Warner (FL)*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 35–0	1,354
September 14	2:00 p.m.	at Furman*	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	ESPN+	L 7–48	7,917
September 21	12:00 p.m.	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Cambridge, MA	ESPN+	L 0–35	4,488
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at St. Thomas (MN)	O'Shaughnessy Stadium St. Paul, MN	ESPN+	L 24–34	3,495
~~October 12~~	~~1:00 p.m.~~	~~Valparaiso~~	~~Spec Martin Stadium~~ ~~DeLand, FL~~	~~ESPN+~~	Cancelled.
October 19	1:00 p.m.	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	L 48–70	2,367
October 26	1:00 p.m.	Presbyterian	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 14–42	1,777
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at Butler	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloSports	L 13–46	2,518
November 9	1:00 p.m.	Marist	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 31–40	1,568
November 16	4:00 p.m.	at San Diego	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	L 6–45	1,996
November 23	1:00 p.m.	Drake	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 10–49	1,244
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Milton

Game summaries

Ave Maria (NAIA)

See also: Ave Maria Gyrenes Game One – Ave Maria Gyrenes (NAIA) (0–0) vs Stetson Hatters (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gyrenes (NAIA)	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AVE	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ave Maria	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Warner (FL) (NAIA)

See also: Warner Royals Game Two – Warner Royals (NAIA) (0–0) vs Stetson Hatters (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Royals (NAIA)	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WAR	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Warner (FL)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Furman

See also: 2024 Furman Paladins football team Game Three – Stetson Hatters (0–2) vs Furman Paladins (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Harvard

See also: 2024 Harvard Crimson football team Game Four – Stetson Hatters (2–1) vs Harvard Crimson (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Crimson	0	0	0	0	0

at Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Vispoli (play-by-play), Tyler Davey (analyst) and Amanda Keane (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	HARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Harvard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at St. Thomas (MN)

See also: 2024 St. Thomas Tommies football team Game Five – Stetson Hatters (2–2) vs St. Thomas Tommies (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Tommies	0	0	0	0	0

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
St. Thomas (MN)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Valparaiso

See also: 2024 Valparaiso Beacons football team Game Six – Valparaiso Beacons (2–4) at Stetson Hatters (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beacons	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VAL	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Valparaiso	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Davidson

See also: 2024 Davidson Wildcats football team Game Seven – Stetson Hatters (2–3) at Davidson Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Richardson Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Davidson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Presbyterian

See also: 2024 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team Game Eight – Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–6) at Stetson Hatters (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRES	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Butler

See also: 2024 Butler Bulldogs football team Game Nine – Stetson Hatters (2–5) at Butler Bulldogs (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	7	6	13
Bulldogs	10	15	7	14	46

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
Game attendance: 2,518
Referee: David Hergert
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter (11:40) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 11-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:15; Butler 7–0) (5:30) BUT – Ryan Short 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:17; Butler 10–0) Second quarter (10:31) BUT – Trevon Brown 10-yard pass from Nick Howard, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 6:15; Butler 17–0) (0:23) BUT – Nick Howard 7-yard run, Reagan Andrew run (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 4:31; Butler 25–0) Third quarter (8:36) BUT – Nick Howard 8-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:01; Butler 32–0) (4:37) STET – Dalton Bailey 20-yard pass from Brady Meitz, Daniel Holbrook kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Butler 32–7) Fourth quarter (11:53) BUT – Nick Howard 5-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:45; Butler 39–7) (4:27) BUT – Jeremiah Jackson 100-yard interception return, Sam Taglia kick (Butler 46–7) (1:27) STET – Donovan Snyder 2-yard run (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:56; Butler 46–13)

Game information

First quarter

(11:40) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 11-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:15; Butler 7–0)
(5:30) BUT – Ryan Short 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:17; Butler 10–0)

Second quarter

(10:31) BUT – Trevon Brown 10-yard pass from Nick Howard, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 6:15; Butler 17–0)
(0:23) BUT – Nick Howard 7-yard run, Reagan Andrew run (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 4:31; Butler 25–0)

Third quarter

(8:36) BUT – Nick Howard 8-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:01; Butler 32–0)
(4:37) STET – Dalton Bailey 20-yard pass from Brady Meitz, Daniel Holbrook kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Butler 32–7)

Fourth quarter

(11:53) BUT – Nick Howard 5-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:45; Butler 39–7)
(4:27) BUT – Jeremiah Jackson 100-yard interception return, Sam Taglia kick (Butler 46–7)
(1:27) STET – Donovan Snyder 2-yard run (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:56; Butler 46–13)

Statistics	STET	BUT
First downs	22	24
Total yards	329	471
Rushing yards	119	283
Passing yards	210	188
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–40–2	13–19–0
Time of possession	27:20	32:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing	Brady Meitz	27/40, 210 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Donovan Snyder	16 carries, 57 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dalton Bailey	10 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Butler	Passing	Reagan Andrew	11/15, 144 yards
	Rushing	Nick Howard	19 carries, 92 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Ethan Loss	3 receptions, 47 yards

Marist

See also: 2024 Marist Red Foxes football team Game Ten – Marist Red Foxes (0–9) at Stetson Hatters (2–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Foxes	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MAR	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at San Diego

See also: 2024 San Diego Toreros football team Game Eleven – Stetson Hatters (2–7) at San Diego Toreros (6–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium • San Diego, California

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Drake

See also: 2024 Drake Bulldogs football team Game Twelve – Drake Bulldogs (7–2) at Stetson Hatters (2–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DRKE	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Drake	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

"Hedden's 3 TDs spark Furman in 48–7 rout of Stetson for 1st win". CBS Sports. Associated Press. September 14, 2024.
"2024 Football Schedule – Stetson University Athletics". GoHatters – Stetson Athletics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.

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