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
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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
Game One – Houston Christian Huskies at SMU Mustangs
Period
1
2
Total
Houston Christian
0
SMU
0
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium , Dallas, Texas
Date : August 31Game time : 7:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
HCU
SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Two – Tarleton State Texans at Houston Christian Huskies
Period
1
2
Total
Tarleton State
0
Houston Christian
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : September 7Game time : 6:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
Tarleton State
HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tarleton State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Three – Louisiana Christian at Houston Christian
Period
1
2
Total
Louisiana Christian
0
Houston Christian
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : September 14Game time : 6:00 pmGame 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
Game Four – Houston Christian Huskies at UTSA Roadrunners
Period
1
2
Total
Houston Christian
0
UTSA
0
at Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Date : September 21Game time : 2:30 pmGame 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
Game Five – Houston Christian Huskies at Indiana State Sycamores
Period
1
2
Total
Houston Christian
0
Indiana State
0
at Memorial Stadium , Terre Haute, Indiana
Date : September 28Game time : TBAGame 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
Game Six – McNeese Cowboys at Houston Christian Huskies
Period
1
2
Total
McNeese
0
Houston Christian
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : October 5Game time : 6:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McN
HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana
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Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Houston Christian Huskies
Period
1
2
Total
Southeastern Louisiana
0
Houston Christian
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : Saturday, October 12, 2024Game time : 2:00 pmGame 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
Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Period
1
2
Total
Houston Christian
0
Stephen F. Austin
0
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : October 26Game time : TBAGame 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
Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period
1
2
Total
Houston Christian
0
Incarnate Word
0
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium , San Antonio, Texas
Date : November 2Game time : 2:00 pmGame 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
Game Ten – Nicholls Colonels at Houston Christian Huskies
Period
1
2
Total
Nicholls
0
HCU
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : November 9Game time : 2:00 pmGame 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
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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
Game Twelve – Northwestern State Demons at Houston Christian Huskies
Period
1
2
Total
Northwestern State
0
Houston Christian
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : November 23Game time : 2:00 pmGame 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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