2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team

American college football season

2024 Houston Christian Huskies football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
  • Jason Bachtel (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorJason Bachtel (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorZach Wilkerson (1st season)
Home stadiumHusky Stadium
Seasons
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2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Incarnate Word   0 – 0     1 – 0  
Stephen F. Austin   0 – 0     1 – 0  
McNeese   0 – 0     1 – 1  
Houston Christian   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Lamar   0 – 0     0 – 1  
No. 22 Nicholls   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Northwestern State   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   0 – 0     0 – 1  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 2, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team will represent 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]

Offense

1st Team

  • Dillon Fedor – Placekicker, SR

2nd Team

  • Dion Daniels – Offensive lineman, SR

Defense

2nd Team

  • Zae Smith – Defensive lineman, JR

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 pmat SMU*ACCNX/ESPN+L 7–5927,080
September 76:00 pmNo. 20 Tarleton State*
ESPN+ –
September 146:00 pmLouisiana Christian*
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+ –
September 212:30 pmat UTSA*ESPN+ –
September 2812:00 p.m.at Indiana State*
ESPN+ –
October 56:00 pmMcNeese
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+ –
October 122:00 pmSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+ –
October 266:00 p.m.Stephen F. AustinESPN+ –
November 22:00 pmat Incarnate WordESPN+ –
November 92:00 pmNichollsdagger
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+ –
November 161:00 pmat Texas A&M–CommerceESPN+ –
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)

Game One – Houston Christian Huskies (0-0) at SMU Mustangs (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Houston Christian 0 0 000
SMU (FBS) 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HCU SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 20 Tarleton State

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

Game Three – Louisiana Christian at Houston Christian
Quarter 1 2 Total
Louisiana Christian 0
Houston Christian 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics Louisiana Christian HCU
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ UTSA

Game Four – Houston Christian Huskies at UTSA Roadrunners
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
UTSA 0

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 2:30 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU UTSA
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Indiana State

Game Five – Houston Christian Huskies at Indiana State Sycamores
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. McNeese

Game Six – McNeese Cowboys vs Houston Christian Huskies – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
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

Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter 1 2 Total
Southeastern Louisiana 0
Houston Christian 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SLU HCU
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
SLU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Stephen F. Austin

Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
Stephen F. Austin 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: TBA
  • 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


@ Incarnate Word

Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
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

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

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: October 19
  • 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

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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References

  1. ^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "10 Football Student-Athletes Earn SLC Preseason Honors". hcuhuskies.com. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 HCU Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Houston Christian University. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Houston Christian Huskies Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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