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Davidson at Stetson

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Stetson beat Davidson 35–⁠32. It was their 17th meeting; Davidson leads the series 10–⁠7.

AwayDavidson2–⁠10 in 2025
32
HomeStetson3–⁠9 in 2025
35

Final at Spec Martin Municipal Stadium, DeLandTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,250

At kickoff
80°F, rain, wind 13 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Deland Municipal Airport, 5 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
John KellermeierGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Davidson31401532
Stetson71401435

Standouts

Player stats

Davidson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Coulter Cleland19/3227730
Andrew Frazier1/1-200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Sheron1361127
Mari Adams729012
Coulter Cleland1227015
Andrew Frazier1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ivan Hoyt8155359
A.J. Adams354020
Andrew Frazier326011
Mari Adams215013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Lamar0001
Hunter Brooks0001

Stetson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Stephenson7/99002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Stephenson12135265
Cayden Betts15124035
Trey Clark1265229
Michael Dempsey862115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Dempsey256046
Malachi Townsend218010
Beau Bankston216013

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DavidsonStetson
396Total yards474
275Passing yards90
121Rushing yards384
8.3Yards per pass10.0
3.7Yards per rush8.0
19First downs24
8–⁠16Third downs4–⁠7
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠47
29:16Possession30:44

Efficiency

DavidsonStetson
44%Success rate56%
0.08EPA per play0.44
1.31Explosiveness1.41
−0.05Rushing EPA0.48
0.21Passing EPA0.24
50%Passing-down success60%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Davidson 57% to win. Stetson won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Davidson −6.5, over/under 61.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Stetson end zoneDavidson end zoneQ1 DavidsonField goal, 10 playsQ1 DavidsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 StetsonTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 StetsonInterception, 2 playsQ2 DavidsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 StetsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 DavidsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 StetsonTouchdown, 1 playQ2 DavidsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 StetsonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 StetsonInterception, 9 playsQ3 StetsonMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 DavidsonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 StetsonResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 DavidsonFumble, 7 playsQ4 DavidsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 StetsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 DavidsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 StetsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 DavidsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 StetsonResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stetson drives left to right, Davidson right to left.
  1. Q1 DavidsonField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 DavidsonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 StetsonTouchdown, 15 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q2 StetsonInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q2 DavidsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q2 StetsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 DavidsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 StetsonTouchdown, 1 play, 62 yards
  9. Q2 DavidsonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 StetsonEnd of half, 3 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q3 StetsonInterception, 9 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q3 StetsonMissed FG, 5 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q3 DavidsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 StetsonResult not recorded, 4 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 DavidsonFumble, 7 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q4 DavidsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q4 StetsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q4 DavidsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 StetsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 DavidsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 StetsonResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Stetson 7, Davidson 3
Davidson Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Holbrook kickoff for 42 yds , Teghan Cole return for no gain to the DAV 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Coulter Cleland run for 2 yds to the DAV 25
15:002nd & 8 at own 25Coulter Cleland pass complete to Alani Ajigbotosho for 13 yds to the DAV 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Coulter Cleland run for 15 yds to the STET 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Mari Adams run for 4 yds to the STET 43
15:002nd & 6 at opp 43Coulter Cleland run for 3 yds to the STET 40
15:003rd & 3 at opp 40Coulter Cleland pass complete to Mari Adams for 13 yds to the STET 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Coulter Cleland pass complete to Mari Adams for 2 yds to the STET 25
15:002nd & 8 at opp 25Mari Adams run for 6 yds to the STET 19
15:003rd & 2 at opp 19Coulter Cleland pass complete to Ivan Hoyt for a loss of 2 yards to the STET 21
Davidson Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 6 at own 44Coulter Cleland sacked by Jahyden Clark for a loss of 6 yards to the DAV 38
9:494th & 4 at opp 21Christos Tzoumakas 38 yd FG GOODDavidson 3, Stetson 0
Stetson Touchdown, 15 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 35Breyson Palmer kickoff for 60 yds , Troy Flowers return for 21 yds to the STET 26
9:431st & 10 at own 26Chris Stephenson pass complete to Cayden Betts for no gain to the STET 26
9:432nd & 10 at own 26Chris Stephenson run for 10 yds to the STET 36 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 36Cayden Betts run for 5 yds to the STET 41
9:432nd & 5 at own 41Cayden Betts run for 3 yds to the STET 44
9:433rd & 2 at own 44Chris Stephenson run for 17 yds to the DAV 39 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 39Chris Stephenson pass complete to Beau Bankston for 3 yds to the DAV 36
9:432nd & 7 at opp 36Cayden Betts run for 5 yds to the DAV 31
9:433rd & 2 at opp 31Cayden Betts run for 1 yd to the DAV 30
9:434th & 1 at opp 30Cayden Betts run for 13 yds to the DAV 17 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 17Trey Clark run for 7 yds to the DAV 10
9:432nd & 3 at opp 10Trey Clark run for 6 yds to the DAV 4 for a 1ST down
9:431st & goal at opp 4Trey Clark run for 3 yds to the DAV 1
9:432nd & goal at opp 1Trey Clark run for no gain to the DAV 1
9:433rd & goal at opp 1Cayden Betts run for no gain to the DAV 1
0:554th & goal at opp 1Chris Stephenson run for 1 yd for a TD (Daniel Holbrook KICK)Stetson 7, Davidson 3
Davidson Punt, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 35Daniel Holbrook kickoff for 57 yds , Teghan Cole return for 17 yds to the DAV 48 Stetson Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Christian Rand) to the DAV 40
0:461st & 10 at own 40Coulter Cleland pass complete to Brodey Berg for 4 yds to the DAV 44
0:462nd & 6 at own 44Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Andrew Frazier, broken up by Cooper Aurilia
2nd quarter7 drives, then Stetson 21, Davidson 17
Stetson Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Cayden Betts run for 2 yds to the STET 31
14:464th & 12 at own 38Breyson Palmer punt for 45 yds , Will Secker returns for 12 yds to the STET 29
13:572nd & 8 at own 31Robert Lamar return for no gain to the STET 14
Davidson Touchdown, 6 plays
13:571st & 10 at opp 14Mason Sheron run for 2 yds to the STET 12
13:572nd & 8 at opp 12Mason Sheron run for 7 yds to the STET 5
13:573rd & 1 at opp 5Mason Sheron run for 2 yds to the STET 3 for a 1ST down
13:571st & goal at opp 3Mason Sheron run for 2 yds to the STET 1
13:572nd & goal at opp 1Mason Sheron run for no gain to the STET 1
10:523rd & goal at opp 1Mason Sheron run for 1 yd for a TD (Christos Tzoumakas KICK)Davidson 10, Stetson 7
Stetson Touchdown, 8 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 35Breyson Palmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25Trey Clark run for 2 yds to the STET 27
10:522nd & 8 at own 27Chris Stephenson pass complete to Malachi Townsend for 8 yds to the STET 35 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 35Trey Clark run for 3 yds to the STET 38
10:522nd & 7 at own 38Chris Stephenson run for 2 yds to the STET 40
10:523rd & 5 at own 40Chris Stephenson pass complete to Beau Bankston for 13 yds to the DAV 47 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 47Chris Stephenson sacked by Danzel Chukwuemeka for 0 yards to the DAV 47 for a 1ST down Davidson Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Cam Jackson) to the DAV 32 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 32Chris Stephenson run for 27 yds to the DAV 5 for a 1ST down
6:471st & goal at opp 5Trey Clark run for 5 yds for a TD (Daniel Holbrook KICK)Stetson 14, Davidson 10
Davidson Touchdown, 12 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 35Daniel Holbrook kickoff for 58 yds , Teghan Cole return for 34 yds to the DAV 41
6:381st & 10 at own 41Andrew Frazier run for 5 yds to the DAV 46
6:382nd & 5 at own 46Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Alani Ajigbotosho
6:383rd & 5 at own 46Coulter Cleland pass complete to Ivan Hoyt for 7 yds to the STET 47 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 47Mason Sheron run for 9 yds to the STET 38
6:382nd & 1 at opp 38Coulter Cleland run for 1 yd to the STET 38 Coulter Cleland fumbled, recovered by DAV Tom Luther Tom Luther run for a loss of 1 yard to the STET 38
3:543rd & 1 at opp 38Mason Sheron run for a loss of 3 yards to the STET 41
3:544th & 4 at opp 41Stetson Penalty, off-side (Andrew Martin) to the STET 36 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 36Coulter Cleland run for 1 yd to the STET 35
3:542nd & 9 at opp 35Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Alani Ajigbotosho
3:543rd & 9 at opp 35Mason Sheron run for 15 yds to the STET 20 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 20Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Langston Green for a 1ST down Stetson Penalty, roughing passer (Andrew Martin) to the STET 10 for a 1ST down
3:541st & goal at opp 10Mason Sheron run for a loss of 3 yards to the STET 13
1:532nd & goal at opp 13C. Cleland pass to I. Hoyt for 13 yds for a TD (C. Tzoumakas KICK) (C. Tzoumakas KICK)Davidson 17, Stetson 14
Stetson Touchdown, 1 play
1:421st & 10 at own 35Chris Stephenson run for 65 yds for a TD (Daniel Holbrook KICK)Stetson 21, Davidson 17
Davidson Punt, 5 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35Daniel Holbrook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Coulter Cleland pass complete to Andrew Frazier for 8 yds to the DAV 33
1:422nd & 2 at own 33Coulter Cleland pass complete to Andrew Frazier for 11 yds to the DAV 44 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 44Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Ivan Hoyt
1:422nd & 10 at own 44Coulter Cleland run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
1:423rd & 4 at the 50Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Andrew Frazier
1:424th & 4 at the 50Davidson Penalty, delay of game (Mason Sheron) to the DAV 45
0:244th & 9 at own 45Breyson Palmer punt for 25 yds
Stetson End of half, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 30Trey Clark run for 7 yds to the STET 37
0:172nd & 3 at own 37Chris Stephenson pass complete to Michael Dempsey for 10 yds to the STET 47 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 47Chris Stephenson sacked by Mikah Kent and Dallas Brown for a loss of 10 yards to the DAV 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stetson 21, Davidson 17
Stetson Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Cayden Betts run for 12 yds to the DAV 34 for a 1ST down
Stetson Missed FG, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Breyson Palmer kickoff for 57 yds , Troy Flowers return for 18 yds to the STET 26
14:501st & 10 at own 26Chris Stephenson pass complete to Michael Dempsey for 46 yds to the DAV 28 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 28Cayden Betts run for 1 yd to the DAV 27
14:502nd & 9 at opp 27Chris Stephenson run for 2 yds to the DAV 25
14:503rd & 7 at opp 25Cayden Betts run for 1 yd to the DAV 24
11:544th & 6 at opp 24Daniel Holbrook 42 yd FG MISSED
Davidson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 24Mari Adams run for 5 yds to the DAV 29
11:542nd & 5 at own 29Coulter Cleland run for 6 yds to the DAV 35 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 35Coulter Cleland pass complete to Andrew Frazier for 7 yds to the DAV 42
11:542nd & 3 at own 42Coulter Cleland run for 2 yds to the DAV 44
11:543rd & 1 at own 44Mari Adams run for 12 yds to the STET 44 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 44Mari Adams run for 2 yds to the STET 42
11:542nd & 8 at opp 42Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Ivan Hoyt
11:543rd & 8 at opp 42Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Alani Ajigbotosho
7:524th & 8 at opp 42Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Ivan Hoyt
Stetson Result not recorded, 4 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 42Michael Dempsey run for 11 yds to the DAV 47 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 47Michael Dempsey run for 13 yds to the DAV 34 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 34Michael Dempsey run for 4 yds to the DAV 30
6:042nd & 6 at opp 30Chris Stephenson sacked by Jeramy Stith for a loss of 5 yards to the DAV 35 Chris Stephenson fumbled, recovered by DAV Liam McMann , return for 0 yards
Davidson Fumble, 7 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35Mason Sheron run for 27 yds to the STET 38 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 38Andrew Frazier pass complete to Ivan Hoyt for a loss of 2 yards to the STET 40
6:042nd & 12 at opp 40Mason Sheron run for 1 yd to the STET 39
6:043rd & 11 at opp 39Coulter Cleland pass complete to AJ Adams for 15 yds to the STET 24 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 24Mason Sheron run for 1 yd to the STET 23
6:042nd & 9 at opp 23Coulter Cleland pass complete to Langston Green for 4 yds to the STET 19
2:053rd & 5 at opp 19Coulter Cleland pass complete to AJ Adams for 19 yds Coulter Cleland fumbled, recovered by STET Mohamed Toure
Stetson Interception, 9 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Cayden Betts run for 23 yds to the STET 43 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 43Cayden Betts run for 5 yds to the STET 48
2:052nd & 5 at own 48Cayden Betts run for 6 yds to the DAV 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Trey Clark run for 3 yds to the DAV 31
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 31Trey Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAV 32
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 32Chris Stephenson run for 8 yds to the DAV 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Michael Dempsey run for 1 yd to the DAV 23
Q4 11:572nd & 9 at opp 23Chris Stephenson pass intercepted Hunter Brooks return for no gain to the DAV 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Stetson 35, Davidson 32
Davidson Touchdown, 6 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Mari Adams run for no gain to the DAV 20 Davidson Penalty, illegal motion (Zion Wells) to the DAV 15
11:571st & 15 at own 15Mari Adams run for 1 yd to the DAV 16
11:572nd & 14 at own 16Coulter Cleland pass complete to AJ Adams for 20 yds to the DAV 36 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at own 36Coulter Cleland run for 5 yds to the DAV 41
11:572nd & 5 at own 41Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to Mari Adams, broken up by Kyle Elphick
9:093rd & 5 at own 41C. Cleland pass to I. Hoyt for 59 yds for a TD (Christos Tzoumakas KICK)Davidson 24, Stetson 21
Stetson Touchdown, 8 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 35Breyson Palmer kickoff for 60 yds , Troy Flowers return for 20 yds to the STET 45 Stetson Penalty, Offensive holding (Beau Bankston) to the STET 8
9:031st & 10 at own 8Michael Dempsey run for 3 yds to the STET 11
9:032nd & 7 at own 11Michael Dempsey run for 14 yds to the STET 25 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 25Michael Dempsey run for 1 yd to the STET 26
9:032nd & 9 at own 26Chris Stephenson run for 2 yds to the STET 28
9:033rd & 7 at own 28Chris Stephenson pass complete to Malachi Townsend for 10 yds to the STET 38 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 38Cayden Betts run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at the 50Cayden Betts run for 35 yds to the DAV 15 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 15Michael Dempsey run for 15 yds for a TD (Daniel Holbrook KICK)Stetson 28, Davidson 24
Davidson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 35Liam Kelley kickoff for 60 yds , Christian Lyons return for 40 yds to the DAV 45
4:011st & 10 at own 45Mari Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAV 44
4:012nd & 11 at own 44Coulter Cleland run for 2 yds to the DAV 46
4:013rd & 9 at own 46Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to AJ Adams
2:334th & 9 at own 46Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to AJ Adams, broken up by Shug Bentley
Stetson Touchdown, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 46Trey Clark run for 1 yd to the DAV 45
2:282nd & 9 at opp 45Chris Stephenson run for 16 yds to the DAV 29 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 29Trey Clark run for 29 yds for a TD (Daniel Holbrook KICK)Stetson 35, Davidson 24
Davidson Touchdown, 8 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35Daniel Holbrook kickoff for 58 yds , Christian Lyons return for 19 yds to the DAV 26
1:421st & 10 at own 26Coulter Cleland pass complete to Ivan Hoyt for 11 yds to the DAV 37 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 37Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to AJ Adams
1:422nd & 10 at own 37Coulter Cleland pass complete to Ivan Hoyt for 11 yds to the DAV 48 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 48Coulter Cleland pass complete to Jaleel Sales for 4 yds to the STET 48
1:422nd & 6 at opp 48Coulter Cleland pass incomplete to AJ Adams
1:423rd & 6 at opp 48Coulter Cleland sacked by Damontez McDowell for a loss of 10 yards to the DAV 42
0:394th & 16 at own 42Ivan Hoyt 58 Yd pass from Coulter Cleland (Coulter Cleland Pass to Andrew Frazier for Two-Point Conversion)Stetson 35, Davidson 32
0:391st & goal at opp 3Coulter Cleland pass complete to Andrew Frazier for no gain to the DAV 35
Stetson Result not recorded, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 35Christos Tzoumakas kickoff for 12 yds
0:371st & 10 at opp 47Chris Stephenson run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAV 47

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Davidson–Stetson game

Davidson leads 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Stetson 35, Davidson 32
2024Davidson 70, Stetson 48
2023Davidson 61, Stetson 41
2022Davidson 56, Stetson 48
2021Davidson 35, Stetson 28
2020Davidson 26, Stetson 20

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