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The 2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team will represent Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Lions are led by second-year head coach Clint Dolezel and play home games at the Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas .
This season marks Texas A&M–Commerce's second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I . As a result, the Lions will not be eligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026–27 season.[ 1]
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lions were picked to finish eighth in the conference.[ 2]
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[ edit ]
The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. TAMUC had a total of three players selected.[ 3]
Offense
2nd Team
Mitchell McGarry – Punter, RS-SR
Defense
1st Team
Max Epps – Defensive back, RS-SR
2nd Team
Jaden Rios – Defensive back, RS-JR
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Game One – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at San Diego State Aztecs
Period
1
2
Total
TAMU–C
0
San Diego St.
0
at Snapdragon Stadium , San Diego, California
Date : August 31Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
TAMU–C
SDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SDSU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Two – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at UC Davis Aggies
Period
1
2
Total
Texas A&M–Commerce
0
UC Davis
0
at UC Davis Health Stadium , Davis, California
Date : September 7Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
TAMU–C
UC Davis
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UC Davis
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
Grambling
TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grambling
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
Grambling
TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grambling
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
@ Southeastern Louisiana[ edit ]
Game Five – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period
1
2
Total
Texas A&M–Commerce
0
Southeastern Louisiana
0
at Strawberry Stadium , Hammond, Louisiana
Date : October 5Game time : 6:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
TAMU–C
SLU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SLU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
@ Northwestern State[ edit ]
Game Six – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Northwestern State Demons
Period
1
2
Total
Texas A&M–Commerce
0
Northwestern State
0
at Harry Turpin Stadium , Natchitoches, Louisiana
Date : October 12Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
TAMU–C
NWST
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NWST
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
LU
TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
LU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eight – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Prairie View A&M Panthers
Period
1
2
Total
Texas A&M–Commerce
0
Prairie View A&M
0
at Panther Stadium , Prairie View, Texas
Date : October 26Game time : 2:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
TAMU–C
PVAMU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
PVAMU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Nine – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at McNeese Cowboys
Period
1
2
Total
Texas A&M–Commerce
0
McNeese
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : November 2Game time : 7:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
TAMU–C
McNeese
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
SFA
TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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 information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
UIW
TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UIW
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
^ "TAMUC News Release: Texas A&M University-Commerce Accepts Invitation to Southland Conference - NCAA Division II power to begin NCAA Division I transition in 2022-23 academic year" . Yahoo. September 28, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2024 .
^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team" . www.southland.org . Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ "Three named to preseason All-SLC Football team, Lions picked eighth" . lionathletics.com . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Football Schedule" . fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024 .
^ "2024 Football Schedule" . Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics. Retrieved January 31, 2024 .
^ "Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Schedule 2024" . ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2024 .
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