The 2024 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves were led by first-year head coach Billy Cosh. Stony Brook played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium located in Stony Brook, New York.

Under Cosh, Stony Brook recorded its most wins since 2017, its first winning season since 2018 and its highest FCS national ranking since 2018. He would win CAA Coach of the Year in his first season. Stony Brook started the year 8–2 before losing its final two games and being listed as one of the first four teams out of the 2024 FCS playoffs.

Season On November 13, 2023, Stony Brook fired head coach Chuck Priore after an 0–10 season, the first winless season in school history. Billy Cosh was hired as his successor on December 13.

On September 7, 2024, Stony Brook beat Stonehill 37–10, and it was the program's first win in 672 days.

On October 19, 2024, quarterback Tyler Knoop threw for six touchdowns in a 52–24 win over Towson, breaking the previous program single-game record of five. He went 34-for-40 with 387 yards, the fifth-most passing yards by a quarterback in Stony Brook history. Following the win, Stony Brook was ranked No. 24 in the FCS Coaches poll for the first time since 2019.

On October 26, 2024, Stony Brook defeated No. 16 William & Mary 35–13 on Homecoming. It was the program's first win over a ranked opponent since 2021.

On November 9, 2024, Stony Brook beat Albany 24–6 in the Battle for the Golden Apple to win the trophy for the first time since 2021.

Schedule

Game summaries at Marshall (FBS)

Statistics STBK MRSH First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 80–252 68–549 Rushes–yards 47–94 36–259 Passing yards 158 290 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–1 21–32–0 Time of possession 35:38 24:22 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Malachi Marshall 10/20, 96 yards, 1 INT Rushing Roland Dempster 13 carries, 37 yards Receiving Jayce Freeman 2 receptions, 58 yardsMarshall Passing Braylon Braxton 7/11, 141 yards, 2 TD Rushing A. J. Turner 8 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD Receiving Christian Fitzpatrick 4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

Stonehill

Statistics STOSTBK First downs 21 20 Total yards 382 421 Rushing yards 146 260 Passing yards 236 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–36–2 9–16–0 Time of possession 29:26 29:06 Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Ashur Carraha 18/36, 236 yards, 2 INT, 1 TD Rushing Ashur Carraha 10 carries, 70 yards Receiving Cody Ruff 6 receptions, 105 yardsStony Brook Passing Malachi Marshall 9/16, 161 yards, 1 TD Rushing Roland Dempster 19 carries, 160 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cole Bunicci 1 reception, 63 yards, 1 TD

at Fordham

Statistics STKFOR First downs 21 16 Total yards 432 257 Rushing yards 104 132 Passing yards 328 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–43–2 10–27–2 Time of possession 36:12 23:48 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Malachi Marshall 18/36, 268 yards, 1 INT Rushing Brandon Boria 14 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD Receiving R.J. Lamarre 7 receptions, 96 yardsFordham Passing Jack Capaldi 6/18, 92 yards, 2 INT Rushing Julius Loughridge 13 carries, 99 yards Receiving K.J. Reed 3 receptions, 65 yards

at Campbell

Statistics STBKCAM First downs 24 18 Total yards 384 336 Rushing yards 227 158 Passing yards 157 178 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–31–0 12–22–0 Time of possession 36:39 23:21 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Malachi Marshall 13/30, 157 yards Rushing Roland Dempster 36 carries, 179 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cole Bunicci 2 receptions, 35 yardsCampbell Passing Chad Mascoe 9/14, 160 yards, 1 TD Rushing Allen Mitchell 5 carries, 46 yards Receiving Sincere Brown 6 receptions, 63 yards

Morgan State

Statistics MORG STBK First downs 17 20 Total yards 259 428 Rushing yards 146 287 Passing yards 113 141 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–0 11–20–0 Time of possession 28:31 31:29 Team Category Player StatisticsMorgan State Passing Duce Taylor 11/17, 70 yards Rushing Myles Miree 11 carries, 75 yards Receiving Malique Leatherbury 4 receptions, 25 yardsStony Brook Passing Malachi Marshall 9/18, 132 yards Rushing Roland Dempster 25 carries, 158 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cal Redman 4 receptions, 62 yards

No. 6 Villanova

Statistics VILL STBK First downs 19 18 Total yards 432 310 Rushing yards 280 163 Passing yards 152 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–19–0 22–32–1 Time of possession 28:02 31:58 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 9/19, 152 yards, TD Rushing David Avit 13 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 3 receptions, 38 yardsStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop 22/32, 147 yards, INT Rushing Roland Dempster 24 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cal Redman 3 receptions, 50 yards

at Towson

Statistics STBKTOW First downs 3015 Total yards 512405 Rushing yards 125247 Passing yards 387158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 34–40–012–20–1 Time of possession 37:0422:56 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop34/40, 387 yards, 6 TD Rushing Roland Dempster16 carries, 103 yards Receiving Jasiah Williams9 receptions, 92 yards, 3 TDTowson Passing Sean Brown12/20, 158 yards, INT Rushing Tyrell Greene Jr.16 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving John Dunmore3 receptions, 60 yards

No. 16 William & Mary

Statistics W&MSTBK First downs 1523 Total yards 354462 Rushing yards 120222 Passing yards 234240 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–26–415–26–1 Time of possession 27:1932:41 Team Category Player StatisticsWilliam & Mary Passing Darius Wilson14/19, 197 yards, 3 INT Rushing Bronson Yoder14 carries, 65 yards Receiving JT Mayo3 receptions, 67 yardsStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop15/26, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Roland Dempster27 carries, 144 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jayce Freeman3 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Bryant

Statistics STBKBRY First downs 2621 Total yards 432443 Rushing yards 147105 Passing yards 285338 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–30–028–40–1 Time of possession 31:5728:03 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop23/30, 285 yards, TD Rushing Roland Dempster25 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jasiah Williams10 receptions, 96 yardsBryant Passing Brennan Myer28/39, 338 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Markiel Cockrell4 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Dylan Kedzior9 receptions, 100 yards

Albany (rivalry)

Statistics ALB STBK First downs 1715 Total yards 365321 Rushing yards 15392 Passing yards 212229 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–36–119–32–0 Time of possession 32:2927:31 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Van Weber20/31, 201 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jojo Uga17 carries, 56 yards Receiving Caden Burti4 receptions, 68 yards, TDStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop19/32, 229 yards, TD Rushing Roland Dempster26 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jasiah Williams7 receptions, 74 yards, TD

at New Hampshire

Statistics STBK UNH First downs 17 21 Total yards 326 326 Rushing yards 132 63 Passing yards 194 263 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–27–0 27–40–1 Time of possession 24:55 35:05 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop 17/27, 194 yards, 3 TD Rushing Roland Dempster 21 carries, 85 yards Receiving Cal Redman 5 receptions, 66 yards, TDNew Hampshire Passing Seth Morgan 27/40, 263 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Denzell Gibson 17 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Caleb Burke 6 receptions, 74 yards

Monmouth

Statistics MONM STBK First downs 31 31 Total yards 690 559 Rushing yards 114 128 Passing yards 576 431 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–46–0 38–55–1 Time of possession 25:49 34:11 Team Category Player StatisticsMonmouth Passing Derek Robertson 28/45, 536 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rodney Nelson 8 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD Receiving TJ Speight 7 receptions, 151 yardsStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop 37/53, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Roland Dempster 20 carries, 95 yards Receiving Daz Williams 11 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD

Ranking movements

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