2024 Murray State Racers football team

2024 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record1–11 (0–8 MVFC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorAdam Ross (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJimmy Ogle (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorRyan Smith (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 South Dakota State +^   7 1     10 2  
No. 3 North Dakota State +^   7 1     10 2  
No. 4 South Dakota +^   7 1     9 2  
Missouri State*   6 2     8 4  
No. 11 Illinois State ^   6 2     10 3  
Youngstown State   3 5     4 8  
Indiana State   3 5     4 8  
North Dakota   2 6     5 7  
Southern Illinois   2 6     4 8  
Northern Iowa   1 7     3 9  
Murray State   0 8     1 11  
* Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of December 5, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Racers were led by first-year head coach Jody Wright and played home games at Roy Stewart Stadium located in Murray, Kentucky.

Preseason

MVFC poll

The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Racers were predicted to finish eleventh (last) in the conference.[1]

MVFC media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 South Dakota State 482 (42)
2 North Dakota State 437 (1)
3 South Dakota 371
4 Southern Illinois 293
5 North Dakota 276
6 Illinois State 264
7 Youngtown State 255
8 Northern Iowa 227
9 Missouri State 164 (1)
10 Indiana State 68
11 Murray State 67

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 pmat No. 11 (FBS) Missouri*SEC Network/ESPN+L 0–5162,621
September 76:00 pmButler*ESPN+L 17–197,213
September 146:00 pmMississippi Valley State*
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+W 59–89,088
September 281:00 pmat No. 9 North DakotaESPN+L 35–7210,828
October 52:00 pmNo. 4 South Dakota
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 0–596,437
October 1212:00 p.m.at Indiana StateESPN+L 27–313,056
October 192:00 pmNo. 21 Illinois State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 32–4015,991
October 261:00 pmNo. 1 North Dakota State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 6–596,133
November 22:00 pmat No. 3 South Dakota StateESPN+L 6–5216,376
November 91:00 pmMissouri State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 31–595,127
November 1612:30 pmat Kentucky*SECN+/ESPN+L 6–4848,370
November 2312:00 pmat Southern IllinoisESPN+L 0–625,310

[2][3]

Game summaries

at No. 11 (FBS) Missouri

Game One – Murray State Racers (0–0) at No. 11 (FBS) Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 0 000
No. 11 (FBS) Tigers 28 7 10651

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 degrees, 7 mph south wind
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • TV announcers (SECN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:42) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 16 yard pass from Brady Cook (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:15; Missouri 7-0)
  • (9:48) MIZZ: Nate Noel 9 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:12; Missouri 14-0)
  • (9:41) MIZZ: Toriano Pride Jr. 25 yard interception return (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:08; Missouri 21-0)
  • (3:38) MIZZ: Marcus Carroll 1 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:03; Missouri 28-0)
Second quarter
  • (0:01) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 3:02; Missouri 35-0)
Third quarter
  • (8:50) MIZZ: Blake Craig 39 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:21; Missouri 38-0)
  • (7:09) MIZZ: Jamal Roberts 2 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:49; Missouri 45-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:34) MIZZ: Blake Craig 22 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:06; Missouri 48-0)
  • (1:57) MIZZ: Blake Craig 27 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:32; Missouri 51-0)
Statistics MURR MIZZ
First downs 5 30
Total yards 85 489
Rushing yards 58 189
Passing yards 27 300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7-15-1 29-41-0
Time of possession 26:46 33:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing Jayden Johannsen 7-13, 27 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jawaun Northington 7 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Josh Crabtree 2 reception, 14 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 19-30, 218 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Nate Noel 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Mookie Cooper 1 reception, 49 yards

Butler

Game Two – Butler Bulldogs (0–0) at Murray State Racers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Racers - - --0

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6 pm CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BUT MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Butler Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Game Three – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–2) vs Murray State Racers (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Delta Devils 0 0 000
Racers 0 0 000

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MVSU MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 9 North Dakota

Game Four – Murray State Racers (1–2) at No. 9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 0 000
No. 9 Fighting Hawks 0 0 000

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MURR UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 4 South Dakota

Game Five – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (3–1) vs Murray State Racers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Coyotes 0 0 000
Racers 0 0 000

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SDAK MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana State

Game Six – Murray State Racers (1–4) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 0 000
Sycamores 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MURR INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 21 Illinois State

Game Seven – No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (4–3) vs Murray State Racers (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Redbirds 0 0 000
Racers 0 0 000

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ILST MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 1 North Dakota State

Game Eight – No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (7–1) vs Murray State Racers (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Bison 21 21 10759
Racers 0 3 036

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,133
  • Referee: Aaron Adams
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:55) NDSU – CharMar Brown 7-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (5:05) NDSU – Bryce Lance 74-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:11; North Dakota State 14–0)
  • (4:14) NDSU – Enock Sibomana 34-yard interception, Griffin Crosa kick (North Dakota State 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:47) NDSU – CharMar Brown 3-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:21; North Dakota State 28–0)
  • (8:32) MURR – James London 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:15; North Dakota State 28–3)
  • (6:58) NDSU – Bryce Lance 17-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:34; North Dakota State 35–3)
  • (0:53) NDSU – Bryce Lance 6-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:08; North Dakota State 42–3)
Third quarter
  • (13:16) NDSU – CharMar Brown 1-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:38; North Dakota State 49–3)
  • (10:09) NDSU – Eli Ozick 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:27; North Dakota State 52–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:58) MURR – James London 47-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:13; North Dakota State 52–6)
  • (1:11) NDSU – John Gores 9-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:47; North Dakota State 59–6)
Statistics NDSU MURR
First downs 23 19
Total yards 459 308
Rushing yards 190 116
Passing yards 269 192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–20–0 18–33–3
Time of possession 29:00 31:00
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota State Passing Nathan Hayes 9/15, 141 yards, 2 TD
Rushing CharMar Brown 13 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Bryce Lance 4 receptions, 108 yards, 3 TD
Murray State Passing Jayden Johannsen 13/22, 139 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Q'Darryius Jennings 7 carries, 36 yards
Receiving J'Kalon Carter 4 receptions, 70 yards

at No. 3 South Dakota State

Game Nine – Murray State Racers (1–7) at No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 0 000
No. 3 Jackrabbits 0 0 000

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MURR SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Missouri State

Game Ten – Missouri State Bears (7–2) vs Murray State Racers (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Racers 0 0 000

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kentucky (FBS)

Game Eleven – Murray State Racers (1–9) at Kentucky Wildcats (FBS) (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 0 000
Wildcats (FBS) 0 0 000

at Kroger Field, Lexington, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MURR UK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Illinois

Game Twelve – Murray State Racers (1–10) at Southern Illinois Salukis (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 0 000
Salukis 0 0 000

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MURR SIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Valley Football 2024 Preseason Team and Poll". Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 22, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Murray State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Murray State Racers Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 7, 2024.