FCS Program Prestige · Davidson1996 revival game
Davidson brings football back after a 50-year absence, symbolizing the school's choice to embrace the sport on academic terms
Davidson
1-2Pioneer · Richardson Stadium · 6,000 · 2,237 avg in 2026
The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetvs VMI · our model 64% Davidson · a number, not a pick
LastW 28–14 vs Dickinson · Sat Sep 12 · Ethan Harris 1 sacks, 1 TFL, 6 tackles
Nextvs VMI · Sat Sep 19 · 1 pm ET · Richardson Stadium · series 16-39-3, lost the last 10
Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2
FCS Program Prestige · Davidson
Mid-Major Contender
All-time record · Davidson
Davidson has won 39% of its games since 1902 — 54% at home, 27% on the road.
333-477-41 all-time · 101 seasons · 1902–2026
Home
210-165-14
Away
119-300-27
Neutral
4-12
41%
1900s
53%
1910s
44%
1920s
44%
1930s
33%
1940s
37%
1950s
42%
1960s
15%
1970s
4 g
1980s
42%
2000s
26%
2010s
53%
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025 win over No. 25 Presbyterian
A rare upset that shows the program can surprise a ranked rival
Moment of the season — so far · Davidson · 2026
Moment of the season — so far · Davidson · 2026Won 28-14 vs Dickinson
Week 2 of 2026. The early statement — the game this season gets measured from, for now.
More in this tab
Coaching history
Coaching history
- Homer Smith departs
- Hired Homer Smith
- Gene McEver departs
- Hired Gene McEver
- William Fetzer departs
- Hired William Fetzer
- Ralph Graham departs
- Hired Ralph Graham
Cultural identity
This page may include content derived from public news sources, social media, and fan communities. We relay these sources as-is — we are not reporting them. Sources may be summarized or quoted imperfectly; for anything that matters, go look at the original source directly. The original source may also be wrong. AI-generated content is labeled and may contain factual errors. All analysis is editorial opinion, not professional reporting. Data sources · About this site