Saturday, October 4
DeLand, Fla.
1:00 PM
Davidson College
at
Stetson
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
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GAME 5 | OCT. 4, 2025 | 1:00 PM | SPEC MARTIN STADIUM (6,000) | DELAND, FLA. | ESPN+
DAVIDSON WILDCATS
2025 Record: 1-3 (0-0 PFL)
2024 Record: 6-5 (4-4 PFL)
Head Coach: Saj Thakkar
Davidson Record (Yrs): 1st Year
Career Record (Yrs): 15-9 (3)
STETSON HATTERS
2025 Record: 1-4 (0-1 PFL)
2024 Record: 2-9 (0-7 PFL)
Head Coach: Mike Jasper
Stetson Record (Yrs): 1-4 (1)
Career Record (Yrs): 45-24 (7)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Meetings: 16
Series Record: Davidson leads, 10-6
First Meeting : Stetson Won (1912 Season)
Last Meeting : Davidson Won, 70-48 (10/19/2024)
Streak: Won 6
In Davidson: 4-4
In DeLand: 6-2
Thakkar vs. Stetson: 0-0
1ST AND 10
DAVIDSON WILDCATS
2025 Record: 1-3 (0-0 PFL)
2024 Record: 6-5 (4-4 PFL)
Head Coach: Saj Thakkar
Davidson Record (Yrs): 1st Year
Career Record (Yrs): 15-9 (3)
STETSON HATTERS
2025 Record: 1-4 (0-1 PFL)
2024 Record: 2-9 (0-7 PFL)
Head Coach: Mike Jasper
Stetson Record (Yrs): 1-4 (1)
Career Record (Yrs): 45-24 (7)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Meetings: 16
Series Record: Davidson leads, 10-6
First Meeting : Stetson Won (1912 Season)
Last Meeting : Davidson Won, 70-48 (10/19/2024)
Streak: Won 6
In Davidson: 4-4
In DeLand: 6-2
Thakkar vs. Stetson: 0-0
1ST AND 10
- Coming off a week five bye, Davidson opens conference play Saturday with a 1 p.m. kickoff at Stetson.
- The Wildcats begin Pioneer Football League action 1-3 overall following a 48-0 victory over Greensboro College on Sept. 20.
- In their win over the Pride, Mari Adams, a preseason All-American and member of the Walter Payton watch list, ran for 56 yards and two scores, moving him into fifth and fourth in all-time rushing yards (2,497) and touchdowns (33), respectively.
- The shutout was Davidson's first since a 31-0 blanking of Butler in 2022.
- Senior Ivan Hoyt had a pair of touchdown catches against Greensboro College, giving him a team-best four in as many contests.
- Making his first career start, safety Hudson Altenburg had two interceptions in the 'Cats' first win of the season, earning him PFL Defensive Player of the Week.
- Dating back to 2018, Davidson has a 35-18 PFL mark, while capturing two regular season crowns and making three FCS Playoff appearances.
- In addition, the 'Cats have won six of their last seven league openers.
- Four of Davidson's opponents this season have appeared in the FCS Top-25 or received votes.
- Since joining the Pioneer Football League (2001), Davidson is 1-4 against teams ranked in the FCS Top-25. The lone win came against then-No. 25 San Diego in 2021.
- The Wildcats have put together seven straight winning seasons, the longest stretch in program history.
- Davidson and Stetson have met 16 times on the gridiron with the 'Cats leading the all-time series, 10-6.
- The Wildcats have won the last six meetings, including last season in Davidson, 70-42.
- The 'Cats are 6-2 against the Hatters in DeLand.
- Davidson continues league play next weekend with a 1 p.m. kickoff against St. Thomas on Field 76 inside Davidson College Stadium.
- Davidson wrapped up non-conference play with a convincing 48-0 victory over Greensboro College on Sept. 20 from inside Davidson College Stadium.
- The Wildcats, who picked up their first shutout since a 31-0 blanking of Butler in 2022, improved to 1-3 overall, while the Pride fell to 1-2.
- Davidson, which led 42-0 at the half, finished with 502 yards of total offense, including 256 on the ground.
- The 'Cats set the tone on their second offensive play from scrimmage as Alani Ajibotosho scored his first career touchdown on a 53-yard reception from Coulter Cleland.
- Ivan Hoyt added a pair of second-quarter touchdown receptions 53 seconds apart giving a him team-best four on the season.
- Mari Adams, a preseason All-American and member of the Walter Payton watch list, ran for 56 yards and two scores, moving him into fifth and fourth in all-time rushing yards (2,497) and touchdowns (33), respectively.
- Backfield mate Mason Sheron also added a first-quarter score for the 'Cats to go with 49 yards on just six carries.
- Making his first career start, Hudson Altenburg led Davidson's defense with a pair of first-quarter interceptions.
- In all, the Wildcats forced six turnovers (3 interceptions, 3 fumbles) on the night.
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