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2024 UC Davis Aggies football team

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.

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.

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.

Schedule

Game summaries

at California (FBS)

vs. Texas A&M–Commerce

at Southern Utah

vs. Utah Tech

vs. No. 4 Idaho

at Portland State

vs. Cal Poly (Battle for the Golden Horseshoe)

at Eastern Washington

vs. Northern Colorado

at No. 7 Montana

vs. No. 2 Montana State

at Sacramento State (Causeway Classic)

vs. No. 11 Illinois State (FCS Playoffs - Second Round)

at No. 4 South Dakota (FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinal)

References