2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team

2024 Houston Christian Huskies football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–6 (1–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorZach Wilkerson (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumHusky Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Incarnate Word   4 – 0     7 – 2  
Southeastern Louisiana   4 – 1     5 – 5  
Stephen F. Austin   4 – 2     6 – 3  
Lamar   2 – 2     5 – 4  
Nicholls   2 – 2     4 – 5  
McNeese   2 – 3     5 – 5  
Houston Christian   1 – 3     3 – 6  
Texas A&M–Commerce*   1 – 3     1 – 8  
Northwestern State   0 – 4     0 – 9  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 4, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team represents Houston Christian University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies play their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are 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 Texas A&M–Commerce 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. Austin
ESPN+L 6–556,246
November 22:00 pmat No. 9 Incarnate Word
ESPN+L 20–452,189
November 92:00 pmNichollsdagger
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+ –
November 161:00 pmat Texas A&M–Commerce
ESPN+ –
November 232:00 pmat Northwestern State
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+ –
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

at SMU (FBS)

See also: 2024 SMU Mustangs football team
Game One – Houston Christian Huskies (0-0) at SMU Mustangs (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Houston Christian 0 7 007
SMU (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

See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team
Game Two – No. 20 Tarleton State Texans (1–1) vs Houston Christian Huskies (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Tarleton State 0 0 000
Houston Christian 0 0 000

at Husky Stadium • Houston, 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

See also: Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats
Game Three – Louisiana Christian (0–1) at Houston Christian (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisiana Christian 0 0 707
Houston Christian 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 Louisiana Christian HCU
First downs 20 21
Plays–yards 98–323 64–496
Rushes–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
HCU 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

@ UTSA

See also: 2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team
Game Four – Houston Christian Huskies (1–2) at UTSA Roadrunners (1–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Houston Christian 0 7 007
UTSA 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
Plays–yards 57–177 83–536
Rushes–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
HCU 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

@ Indiana State

See also: 2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Game Five – Houston Christian Huskies (1–3) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–2)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
Indiana State 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 Indiana State
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 22 McNeese

See also: 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team
Game Six – No. 22 McNeese Cowboys (4–2) vs Houston Christian Huskies (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 McNeese 0 0 000
Houston Christian 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

See also: 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2–4) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Southeastern Louisiana 7 13 10737
Houston Christian 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 SLU HCU
First downs 21 13
Plays–yards 69–446 65–326
Rushes–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
SLU Passing Eli Sawyer 18/26, 144 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Rodeo Graham, Jr. 8 carries, 109 yards
Receiving Darius Lewis 4 receptions, 46 yards
HCU Passing CJ Rogers 4/12, 75 yards
Rushing Darryle Evans 20 carries, 128 yards
Receiving Deuce McMillan 2 receptions, 47 yards

@ Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies (3–4) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–3)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
Stephen F. Austin 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU SFA
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ No. 9 Incarnate Word

See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies at No. 9 Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
No. 9 Incarnate Word 0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UIW Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

See also: 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team
Game Ten – Nicholls Colonels at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter 1 2 Total
Nicholls 0
HCU 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
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Nich Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

See also: 2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
Game Eleven – Houston Christian Huskies at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
Texas A&M–Commerce 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 TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northwestern State

See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team
Game Twelve – Northwestern State Demons at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter 1 2 Total
Northwestern State 0
Houston Christian 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
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
NWST Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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