The 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team represented the University of California, Davis during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Tim Plough and played their home games at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California. It was the Aggies 106th season overall and 13th in tbe Big Sky.
UC Davis finished the regular season 10-3 and received a bye during the first week of the FCS Playoffs due to their No.5 ranking in the end season polls. They then defeated the No. 11 Illinois State in the NCAA Division I Second Round. Following their victory over Illinois State, UC Davis would fall to No.4 South Dakota in the quarterfinals.
The Aggies averaged 10,559 fans per home game, a new average attendance record. The Aggies also finished 5th in both polls, their highest ever in Division I-AA up until that point and surpassing the previous high of 7th in 2018
Preseason
Coaching staff changes On November 28, 2023, head coach Dan Hawkins resigned from the position after seven seasons in charge, staying on the staff as a special assistant.
On December 1, 2023, Tim Plough, the tight ends coach at California, was hired as the 18th head coach in UC Davis program history.
Transfer portal Two UC Davis players elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2023 season. Over the off-season, UC Davis added three players from the transfer portal.
Departing transfers Name No. Height Weight Year Hometown New school Teddye Buchanan 15 LB 6'2 237 Junior San Francisco, CA California Chubba Ma'ae 92 DL 6'2 347 Junior Long Beach, CA Arizona
Incoming transfers Name No. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer from Tyson McWilliams 11 DB 6'2 185 Junior San Diego, CA California Blake Antzoulatos 32 DB 6'1 230 Senior Simi Valley, CA California Thomas Mirabella 62 OL 6'4 305 Senior Mission Viejo, CA San Diego State
Schedule
Game summaries at California (FBS)
Statistics UCDCAL First downs 20 16 Total yards 304 281 Rushing yards 83 102 Passing yards 221 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–48–3 18–28–0 Time of possession 30:16 29:44 Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 24/48, 221 yards, 3 INT Rushing Lan Larison 17 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving C. J. Hutton 7 receptions, 68 yardsCalifornia Passing Fernando Mendoza 15/22, 158 yards, TD Rushing Jaydn Ott 14 carries, 49 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nyziah Hunter 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD
vs. Texas A&M–Commerce
Statistics TAMC UCD First downs 23 22 Total yards 448 449 Rushing yards -9 129 Passing yards 457 320 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–56–2 26–41–1 Time of possession 29:54 30:06 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Ron Peace 29/56, 457 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing E. J. Oakmon 8 rushes, 14 yards Receiving Brooks Rigney 5 receptions, 88 yards, TDUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 26/39, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Lan Larison 28 rushes, 123 yards Receiving C. J. Hutton 6 receptions, 84 yards
at Southern Utah
Statistics UCD SUU First downs 18 22 Total yards 355 340 Rushing yards 89 210 Passing yards 266 130 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–31–1 14–28–1 Time of possession 30:10 29:50 Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 24/30, 266 yds, 2 TD, INT Rushing Lan Larison 15 rushes, 88 yds Receiving Lan Larison 7 receptions, 92 yds, TDSouthern Utah Passing Bronson Barron 7/15, 81 yds, INT Rushing Targhee Lambson 24 rushes, 149 yds, 2 TD Receiving Mark Bails Jr. 7 receptions, 45 yds
vs. Utah Tech
Statistics UTU UCD First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Tech Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 4 Idaho
Statistics IDHO UCD First downs 28 20 Total yards 459 312 Rushing yards 185 26 Passing yards 274 286 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–45–3 28–35–0 Time of possession 32:19 27:41 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Jack Wagner 13/25, 178 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Elisha Cummings 11 carries, 72 yards Receiving Jordan Dwyer 8 receptions, 114 yardsUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 25/32, 248 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lan Larison 18 carries, 46 yards, TD Receiving Lan Larison 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD
at Portland State
Statistics UCD PRST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Cal Poly (Battle for the Golden Horseshoe)
Statistics CP UCD First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCal Poly Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Washington
Statistics UCD EWU First downs 26 18 Total yards 549 402 Rushing yards 220 81 Passing yards 329 321 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–0 31–43–0 Time of possession 27:25 32:35 Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 18/28, 329 yards, 4 TD Rushing Lan Larison 29 carries, 182 yards, TD Receiving Samuel Gbatu Jr. 4 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDEastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 30/42, 319 yards. 2 TD Rushing Kekoa Visperas 14 carries, 37 yards, 2 TD Receiving Efton Chism III 15 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TD
vs. Northern Colorado
Statistics UNCOUCD First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 7 Montana
Statistics UCD MONT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 2 Montana State
Statistics MTST UCD First downs 16 21 Total yards 333 416 Rushing yards 159 92 Passing yards 174 324 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–25–0 23–34–1 Time of possession 33:17 26:43 Team Category Player StatisticsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 18/25, 174 yards, 2 TD Rushing Julius Davis 13 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Rohan Jones 3 receptions, 58 yards, TDUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 22/33, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Lan Larison 23 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Chaz Davis 4 receptions, 128 yards, TD
at Sacramento State (Causeway Classic)
Statistics UCD SAC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving Sacramento State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 11 Illinois State (FCS Playoffs - Second Round)
Statistics ILLST UCD First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 4 South Dakota (FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinal)
Statistics UCDSDAK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving
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