The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They were 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.
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.
Offense
1st Team Dillon Fedor – Placekicker, SR
2nd Team Dion Daniels – Offensive lineman, SR
Defense
2nd Team Zae Smith – Defensive lineman, JR
Schedule
Game summaries
at SMU (FBS)
Statistics HCUSMU 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 StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 10/25, 118 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Champ Dozier 7 rushes, 22 yards Receiving Ismael Fuller 2 receptions, 38 yardsSMU 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
Statistics TAR HCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
Louisiana Christian (NAIA)
Statistics LCU HCU First downs 20 21 Total yards 98–323 64–496 Rushing 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 StatisticsLouisiana Christian Passing River Thompson 12/23, 129 yards, 2 INT Rushing Daylon Charles 14 carries, 51 yards Receiving Sammy Feaster 4 receptions, 53 yardsHouston Christian 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
at UTSA (FBS)
Statistics HCU UTSA First downs 12 34 Total yards 57–177 83–536 Rushing 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 StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Eli Brickhandler 7/12, 83 yards Rushing Jesse Valenzuela 5 carries, 22 yards, TD Receiving AJ Wilson 4 receptions, 71 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 18/25, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bryson Donnell 12 carries, 74 yards Receiving Willie McCoy 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
at Indiana State
Statistics HCU INST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Indiana State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 22 McNeese
Statistics MCNHCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics SELA HCU First downs 21 13 Total yards 69–446 65–326 Rushing 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 StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 18/26, 144 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rodeo Graham, Jr. 8 carries, 109 yards Receiving Darius Lewis 4 receptions, 46 yardsHouston Christian Passing CJ Rogers 4/12, 75 yards Rushing Darryle Evans 20 carries, 128 yards Receiving Deuce McMillan 2 receptions, 47 yards
at Stephen F. Austin
Statistics HCU SFA First downs 15 29 Total yards 68–208 67–561 Rushing yards 38–82 38–231 Passing yards 126 330 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–30–1 21–29–1 Time of possession 26:55 29:35 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Eli Brickhandler 4/12, 69 yards, INT Rushing Eli Brickhandler 9 carries, 31 yards Receiving Deuce McMillan 2 receptions, 47 yardsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 20/27, 316 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 21 carries, 110 yards Receiving Jordan Nabors 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
at No. 9 Incarnate Word
Statistics HCU UIW First downs 14 31 Total yards 64–301 89–573 Rushing yards 30–84 39–241 Passing yards 217 332 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–2 32–50–0 Time of possession 24:05 35:55 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 10/12, 145 yards, 1 TD Rushing Calvin Hill 4 carries, 53 yards Receiving AJ Wilson 3 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TDIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 29/44, 306 yards, 4 TD Rushing Dekalon Taylor 14 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD Receiving Roy Alexander 7 receptions, 89 yards, 3 TDs
Nicholls
Statistics NICH HCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Texas A&M
Statistics HCU ETAM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving East Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Northwestern State
Statistics NWST HCU First downs 10 26 Total yards 211 617 Rushing yards 26 321 Passing yards 185 296 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–32–1 17–25–1 Time of possession 24:56 32:36 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing JT Fayard 11/19, 182 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jeremiah James 6 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving Myles Kitt-Denton 2 receptions, 63 yards, TDHouston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 17/25, 296 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Calvin Hill 20 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving AJ Wilson 3 receptions, 123 yards, TD
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