2024 Butler Bulldogs football team

2024 Butler Bulldogs football
2024 Butler Bulldogs football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	8–2 (4–2 PFL)
Head coach	Mike Uremovich (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Alex Barr (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jeff Knowles (3rd season)
Home stadium	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Pioneer Football League standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Drake	6	–	0	7	–	1
Butler	4	–	2	8	–	2
San Diego	4	–	2	6	–	3
Davidson	4	–	3	6	–	4
Morehead State	4	–	2	6	–	4
St. Thomas (MN)*	4	–	2	5	–	5
Dayton	3	–	3	5	–	4
Presbyterian	2	–	4	4	–	6
Valparaiso	1	–	4	3	–	6
Marist	1	–	6	1	–	9
Stetson	0	–	5	2	–	7

* – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III As of November 10, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Butler Bulldogs football team will represent Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by third-year head coach Mike Uremovich and will play home games at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	1:00 p.m.	Upper Iowa*	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball	W 40–7	3,109
September 7	7:00 p.m.	at Murray State*	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	ESPN+	W 19–17	7,213
September 14	6:00 p.m.	Hanover*	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball	W 53–0	3,523
September 28	1:00 p.m.	Virginia–Lynchburg*	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball	W 63–0	3,222
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Morehead State	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball	W 40–6	4,516
October 12	2:00 p.m.	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	ESPN+	L 17–27	2,571
October 19	1:00 p.m.	Dayton	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball	L 14–21	2,578
October 26	1:00 p.m.	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	W 48–38	2,979
November 2	1:00 p.m.	Stetson	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball	W 46–13	2,518
November 9	2:00 p.m.	at Valparaiso	Brown Field Valparaiso, IN	ESPN+	W 24–17
November 16	1:00 p.m.	St. Thomas (MN)	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball
November 23	1:00 p.m.	at Presbyterian	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Upper Iowa (DII)

Game One – Upper Iowa Peacocks (DII) (0–0) at Butler Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Upper Iowa (DII)	0	7	0	0	7
Butler	6	13	14	7	40

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UIU	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Upper Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Murray State

Game Two – Butler Bulldogs (0–0) at Murray State Racers (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Butler	-	-	-	-	0
Murray State	-	-	-	-	0

at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, Kentucky

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BUT	MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Murray State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Hanover (DIII)

Game Three – Hanover Panthers (DIII) (0–1) at Butler Bulldogs (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hanover (DIII)	0	0	0	0	0
Butler	0	0	0	0	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HAN	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Hanover	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Virginia–Lynchburg (NCCAA)

Game Four – Virginia–Lynchburg Dragons (0–0) at Butler Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Virginia–Lynchburg	0	0	0	0	0
Butler	0	0	0	0	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VUL	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia–Lynchburg	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Morehead State

Game Five – Morehead State Eagles (2–3) at Butler Bulldogs (4–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Morehead State	0	0	0	0	0
Butler	0	0	0	0	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MORE	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Drake

Game Six – Butler Bulldogs (5–0) at Drake Bulldogs (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Butler	0	6	3	8	17
Drake	0	3	10	14	27

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 2,571
Referee: Jason Perkins
TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Admire (play-by-play)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

(12:08) DU – Shane Dunning 34-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 5:57; Drake 3–0)
(0:47) BUT – Reagan Andrew 4-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 5:22; Presbyterian 6–3)

Third quarter

(8:55) DU – Shane Dunning 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:05; Tied 6–6)
(4:13) DU – Taj Hughes 38-yard pass from Luke Bailey, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:36; Drake 13–6)
(0:03) BUT – Ryan Short 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:02; Drake 13–9)

Fourth quarter

(9:48) DU – Blake Ellingson 1-yard run, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; Drake 20–9)
(8:44) DU – Davion Cherwin 32-yard run, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:16; Drake 27–9)
(4:54) BUT – Joey Suchy 2-yard run, Ethan Loss pass (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Drake 27–17)

Statistics	BUT	DU
First downs	28	19
Total yards	333	314
Rushing yards	119	99
Passing yards	214	215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–38–2	18–28–1
Time of possession	29:21	30:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing	Andrew Reagan	22/32, 174 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Andrew Reagan	18 carries, 81 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ethan Loss	8 receptions, 86 yards
Drake	Passing	Luke Bailey	16/25, 213 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Davion Cherwin	7 carries, 55 yards, TD
	Receiving	Taj Hughes	7 receptions, 127 yards, TD

Dayton

Game Seven – Dayton Flyers (4–1) at Butler Bulldogs (5–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dayton	0	0	0	0	0
Butler	0	0	0	0	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DAY	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Davidson

Game Eight – Butler Bulldogs (5–2) at Davidson Wildcats (5–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Butler	0	0	0	0	0
Davidson	0	0	0	0	0

at Richardson Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BUT	DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Davidson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stetson

Game Nine – Stetson Hatters (2–5) at Butler Bulldogs (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Stetson	0	0	0	0	0
Butler	0	0	0	0	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Valparaiso

Game Ten – Butler Bulldogs (7–2) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Butler	0	0	0	0	0
Valparaiso	0	0	0	0	0

at Brown Field • Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BUT	VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Valparaiso	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

St. Thomas (MN)

Game Eleven – St. Thomas Tommies (0–0) vs Butler Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
St. Thomas	0	0	0	0	0
Butler	0	0	0	0	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STM	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
St. Thomas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Presbyterian

Game Twelve – Butler Bulldogs (0–0) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Butler	0	0	0	0	0
Presbyterian	0	0	0	0	0

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, South Carolina

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BUT	PC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Football Schedule". Butler University Athletics. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[1] "2024 Football Schedule". Butler University Athletics. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

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