2024 Weber State Wildcats football team

American college football season

2024 Weber State Wildcats football

Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	4–8 (3–5 Big Sky)
Head coach	Mickey Mental (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Mickey Mental (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Grant Duff (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Joe Dale (4th season)
Home stadium	Stewart Stadium
Seasons← 20232025 →

2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 2 Montana State $^	8	–	0	15	–	1
No. 5 UC Davis ^	7	–	1	11	–	3
No. 7 Idaho ^	6	–	2	10	–	4
No. 22 Northern Arizona ^	6	–	2	8	–	5
No. 10 Montana ^	5	–	3	9	–	5
Idaho State	3	–	5	5	–	7
Eastern Washington	3	–	5	4	–	8
Weber State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Portland State	3	–	5	3	–	8
Cal Poly	2	–	6	3	–	8
Sacramento State	1	–	7	3	–	9
Northern Colorado	1	–	7	1	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Mickey Mental and played at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	9:00 p.m.	at Washington*	No. 22	Husky Stadium Seattle, WA	BTN	L 3–35	66,984
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Portland State	No. 24	Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT	ESPN+	W 43–16	8,463
September 14	5:00 pm	at Lamar*	No. 20	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	L 16–17	5,981
September 21	5:00 p.m.	at Northwestern State*		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	W 39–0	6,736
September 28	6:00 p.m.	McNeese*	No. 25	Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT	ESPN+	L 26–28	8,941
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at No. 8 Montana		Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	ESPN+	W 55–48	25,888
October 12	6:00 p.m.	Northern Colorado	No. 20	Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT	ESPN+	L 17–21	10,345
October 19	7:00 p.m.	at Sacramento State		Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	ESPN+	L 48–51	15,530
November 2	2:00 p.m.	at Northern Arizona		Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	L 6–27	6,154
November 9	1:00 p.m.	Idaho State		Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT	ESPN+	L 35–43	7,223
November 16	6:00 p.m.	at No. 8 Idaho		Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID	ESPN+	L 24–31	9,851
November 23	1:00 p.m.	Cal Poly		Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT	ESPN+	W 28–17	4,279
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

Rankings

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
STATS	22	24	20	RV	25	RV	20	RV	—	—	—	—
Coaches	RV	RV	25	RV	RV	RV	23	RV	—	—	—	—

Game summaries

at Washington (FBS)

See also: 2024 Washington Huskies football team Game One – No. 22 Weber State Wildcats (0–0) vs Washington Huskies (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Wildcats	0	0	3	0	3
Huskies (FBS)	0	14	14	7	35

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 9:00 PM MST
Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C), Wind: NE 6mph
Game attendance: 66,984
Referee: Francisco Villar
TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (color analyst), Lincoln Kennedy (color analyst), Brooke Fletcher (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter No scoring Second quarter (12:15) UW – Jonah Coleman 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:45; Washington 7–0) (2:53) UW – Decker DeGraaf 33-yard pass from Will Rogers, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:29; Washington 14–0) Third quarter (8:53) UW – Jonah Coleman 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:55; Washington 21–0) (3:50) UW – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:47; Washington 28–0) (0:19) WEB – Kyle Thompson 28-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 3:25; Washington 28–3) Fourth quarter (11:52) UW – Denzel Boston 6-yard pass from Demond Williams Jr., Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:22; Washington 35–3)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

(12:15) UW – Jonah Coleman 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:45; Washington 7–0)
(2:53) UW – Decker DeGraaf 33-yard pass from Will Rogers, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:29; Washington 14–0)

Third quarter

(8:53) UW – Jonah Coleman 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:55; Washington 21–0)
(3:50) UW – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:47; Washington 28–0)
(0:19) WEB – Kyle Thompson 28-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 3:25; Washington 28–3)

Fourth quarter

(11:52) UW – Denzel Boston 6-yard pass from Demond Williams Jr., Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:22; Washington 35–3)

Statistics	WEB	WASH
First downs	16	25
Total yards	253	482
Rushing yards	155	204
Passing yards	98	278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–32–0	23–32–0
Time of possession	29:29	30:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing	Ritchie Munoz	11-32, 98 yards
	Rushing	Damon Bankston	16 carries, 108 yards
	Receiving	Tajon Evans	1 reception, 26 yards
Washington	Passing	Will Rogers	20-26, 250 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Jonah Coleman	16 carries, 127 yards
	Receiving	Giles Jackson	10 receptions, 98 yards

vs. Portland State

See also: 2024 Portland State Vikings football team Game Two – Portland State Vikings (0–1) vs No. 24 Weber State Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
No. 24 Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM MST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRST	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Lamar

See also: 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team Game Three – No. 20 Weber State Wildcats (1–1) at Lamar Cardinals (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Wildcats	0	10	6	0	16
Cardinals	3	7	7	0	17

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: September 14
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: Wind:SW 8mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
Game attendance: 5,981
Referee: Craig Heiser
TV: ESPN+
Box score

Game information
First Quarter (7:42) LAM – Esqueda,Chris 23 yd field goal 8 plays, 77 yards, Cardinals 0–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, TOP 07:10 Second Quarter (7:20) LAM – Rhea,Sevonne 7 yd pass from Longino,Jakolby (Esqueda,Chris kick), Cardinals 0–10. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, TOP 05:37 (3:07) WSU – Thompson,Kyle 42 yd field goal, Cardinals 3–10. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:13 (2:20) WSU – Pate,Montae 30 yd interception (Thompson,Kyle), Tied 10–10. Third Quarter (11:14) WSU – May,Colter 2 yd pass from Munoz,Richie ( ), Wildcats 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:37 (9:00) LAM – Moore,Damien 72 yd pass from Longino,Jakolby (Esqueda,Chris kick) , Cardinals 16–17. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:06 Fourth Quarter No scores

Game information

First Quarter

(7:42) LAM – Esqueda,Chris 23 yd field goal 8 plays, 77 yards, Cardinals 0–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, TOP 07:10

Second Quarter

(7:20) LAM – Rhea,Sevonne 7 yd pass from Longino,Jakolby (Esqueda,Chris kick), Cardinals 0–10. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, TOP 05:37
(3:07) WSU – Thompson,Kyle 42 yd field goal, Cardinals 3–10. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:13
(2:20) WSU – Pate,Montae 30 yd interception (Thompson,Kyle), Tied 10–10.

Third Quarter

(11:14) WSU – May,Colter 2 yd pass from Munoz,Richie ( ), Wildcats 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:37
(9:00) LAM – Moore,Damien 72 yd pass from Longino,Jakolby (Esqueda,Chris kick) , Cardinals 16–17. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:06

Fourth Quarter

No scores

Statistics	WEB	LAM
First downs	18	16
Total yards	66–331	62–385
Rushing yards	36–147	42–203
Passing yards	185	182
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	27:33	32:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing	Richie Munoz	22/30, 184 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Damon Bankston	23 carries, 84 yards 1 TD
	Receiving	Jacob Sharp	7 receptions, 81 yards
Lamar	Passing	Jakolby Longino	5/6, 121 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	21 carries, 91 yards
	Receiving	Damien Moore	1 reception, 72 yards 1 TD

at Northwestern State

See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team Game Four – Weber State Wildcats (1–2) at Northwestern State Demons (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	10	17	9	3	39
Demons	0	0	0	0	0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: September 21
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)
Game attendance: 6,736
Referee: James Brookhart
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter WEB – Kyle Thompson 29-yard field goal, 4:22. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:14. WEB – Jacob Sharp 35-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 0:19. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37. Second quarter WEB – Damon Bankston 7-yard run (Sloan Calder kick), 10:47. Wildcats 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:21. WEB – Sloan Calder 28-yard field goal, 5:28. Wildcats 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 3:01. WEB – Jaden Thrower 17-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 2:40. Wildcats 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:10. Third quarter WEB – Jayleen Record 33-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 12:14. Wildcats 34–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:41. WEB – J. T. Fayard tackled in own end zone, 7:57. Wildcats 36–0. Fourth quarter WEB – Sloan Calder 20-yard field goal, 10:53. Wildcats 39–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:01.

Game information

First quarter

WEB – Kyle Thompson 29-yard field goal, 4:22. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:14.
WEB – Jacob Sharp 35-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 0:19. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37.

Second quarter

WEB – Damon Bankston 7-yard run (Sloan Calder kick), 10:47. Wildcats 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:21.
WEB – Sloan Calder 28-yard field goal, 5:28. Wildcats 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 3:01.
WEB – Jaden Thrower 17-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 2:40. Wildcats 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:10.

Third quarter

WEB – Jayleen Record 33-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 12:14. Wildcats 34–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:41.
WEB – J. T. Fayard tackled in own end zone, 7:57. Wildcats 36–0.

Fourth quarter

WEB – Sloan Calder 20-yard field goal, 10:53. Wildcats 39–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:01.

Statistics	WEB	NWST
First downs	20	9
Total yards	433	157
Rushing yards	106	84
Passing yards	327	73
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	30:27	29:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing	Richie Munoz	19/31, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Damon Bankston	10 rushes, 56 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jacob Sharp	8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Northwestern State	Passing	J. T. Fayard	13/24, 68 yards
	Rushing	Kolbe Burrell	5 rushes, 60 yards
	Receiving	Twon Hines	3 receptions, 27 yards

vs. McNeese

See also: 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team Game Five – McNeese Cowboys (3–2) vs No. 25 Weber State Wildcats (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0
No. 25 Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Stewart Stadium, Ogden, Utah

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MCN	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
McNeese	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 8 Montana

See also: 2024 Montana Grizzlies football team Game Six – Weber State Wildcats (2–3) at No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (4–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
No. 8 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Statistics	WEB	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Northern Colorado

See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team Game Seven – Northern Colorado Bears (0–6) vs No. 20 Weber State Wildcats (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
No. 20 Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Stewart Stadium, Ogden, UT

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNCO	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Sacramento State

See also: 2024 Sacramento State Hornets football team Game Eight – Weber State Wildcats (3–4) vs Sacramento State Hornets (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 7:00 PM MST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WEB	SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacramento State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Northern Arizona

See also: 2024 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team Game Nine – Weber State Wildcats (3–5) vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Lumberjacks	0	0	0	0	0

at Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM MST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WEB	NAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Idaho State

See also: 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team Game Ten – Idaho State Bengals (4–5) at Weber State Wildcats (3–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM MST
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IDST	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Idaho State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 8 Idaho

See also: 2024 Idaho Vandals football team Game Eleven – Weber State Wildcats (3–7) vs No. 8 Idaho Vandals (7–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
No. 8 Vandals	0	0	0	0	0

at Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM MST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WEB	IDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Idaho	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Cal Poly

See also: 2024 Cal Poly Mustangs football team Game Twelve – Cal Poly Mustangs (3–7) at Weber State Wildcats (3–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM MST
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CP	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cal Poly	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

"2024 Football Schedule". weberstatesports.com. Weber State Wildcats. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

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