2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football
2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
Record	5–7 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach	Bubba McDowell (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Anthony Weeden (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Todd Middleton (3rd season)
Home stadium	Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field

2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$	9	–	0	12	–	2
Florida A&M	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama State	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama A&M	4	–	4	6	–	6
Bethune–Cookman	2	–	6	2	–	10
Mississippi Valley State	1	–	7	1	–	11
West Division
Southern x	7	–	2	8	–	5
Alcorn State	5	–	3	6	–	6
Texas Southern	4	–	4	5	–	6
	3	–	5	5	–	7
Grambling State	2	–	6	5	–	7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were coached by third-year head coach Bubba McDowell and played at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field in Prairie View, Texas.

Following the conclusion of the Panthers' season, athletic director Anton Goff announced that McDowell's contract would not be renewed.^[1] On December 21, Valdosta State head coach Tremaine Jackson was announced as the Panthers' new head coach.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 p.m.	Texas Southern	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX (Labor Day Classic)	ESPN+	L 9–27	13,206
September 7	6:00 p.m.	at Northwestern State*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	W 37–31	9,132
September 14	2:30 p.m.	at Michigan State*	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN	L 0–40	70,066
September 21	6:00 p.m.	Southern	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX	ESPN+	L 24–31 ^OT	9,880
September 28	6:00 p.m.	vs. Grambling State	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (State Fair Classic)	ESPN+	W 36–34 ^5OT	52,323
October 5	6:00 p.m.	at No. 15 Incarnate Word*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	L 28–56	2,003
October 11	8:15 p.m.	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	ESPNU	L 17–21	5,673
October 26	2:00 p.m.	Texas A&M–Commerce*	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX	ESPN+	W 34–27	13,937
November 2	2:00 p.m.	at Mississippi Valley State	Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS		W 17–16	1,952
November 9	2:00 p.m.	Florida A&M	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX		W 31–12	3,091
November 16	2:00 p.m.	Alcorn State	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX		L 13–26	4,869
November 23	2:00 p.m.	at Alabama State	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ESPN+	L 6–9	8,265
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Texas Southern (Labor Day Classic)

Game One – Texas Southern Tigers (0–0) at Prairie View A&M Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	TXSO	PV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Northwestern State

Game Two – Prairie View A&M Panthers (0–1) at Northwestern State Demons (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	10	10	10	7	37
Demons	14	0	7	10	31

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 9,132
Referee: Matt Beck
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 71-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:46. Demons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:09.
PV – Albert Thomas 42-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 9:12. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:50.
NWST – Emanuel Brown 37-yard interception return (Reed Honshtein kick), 5:19. Demons 14–7.
PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 34-yard field goal, 1:08. Demons 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

PV – Connor Wishman 5-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 12:31. Panthers 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:14.
PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 22-yard field goal, 2:53. Panthers 20–14. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 5:41.

Third quarter

NWST – Kennieth Lacy 55-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 11:17. Demons 21–20. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:43.
PV – Shemar Savage 4-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 6:05. Panthers 27–21. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:12.
PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 41-yard field goal, 0:25. Panthers 30–21. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:49.

Fourth quarter

NWST – Cadillac Rhone 16-yard interception return (Reed Honshtein kick), 13:38. Panthers 30–28.
PV – Lamagea McDowell 18-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 12:02. Panthers 37–28. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:36.
NWST – Reed Honshtein 38-yard field goal, 7:56. Panthers 37–31. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:52.

Statistics	PV	NWST
First downs	25	16
Total yards	468	282
Rushing yards	188	105
Passing yards	280	177
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	37:29	22:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing	Cameron Peters	18/33, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Connor Wisham	22 rushes, 83 yards, TD
	Receiving	Shemar Savage	6 receptions, 133 yards, TD
Northwestern State	Passing	J. T. Fayard	12/31, 177 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Kennieth Lacy	9 rushes, 75 yards, TD
	Receiving	Myles Kitt-Denton	3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

at Michigan State (FBS)

Game Three – Prairie View A&M Panthers (1–1) at Michigan State Spartans (FBS) (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans (FBS)	14	13	3	10	40

at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:30 p.m.
Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Wind: 8 mph W, Sunny
Game attendance: 70,666
Referee: Jason Nickleby
TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Dannie Rogers (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(06:13) MSU TD: Aidan Chiles 6-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 7–0; 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:11
(00:07) MSU TD: Aziah Johnson 17-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 14–0; 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:16

Second quarter

(04:45) MSU TD: Nathan Carter 60-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 21–0; 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:58
(00:42) MSU TD: Charles Brantley 100-yard interception return (Jonathan Kim miss) MSU 27–0

Third quarter

(08:24) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 33-yard field goal MSU 30–0; 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:36

Fourth quarter

(11:46) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 23-yard field goal MSU 33–0; 12 plays, 84 yards, 7:04
(03:49) MSU TD: Tommy Schuster 1-yard run (Tarik Ahmetbasic kick) MSU 40–0; 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:35

Statistics	PV	MSU
First downs	10	22
Total yards	140	458
Rushing yards	17	188
Passing yards	123	270
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	26:03	33:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing	Scooter Adams	9/17, 123 yards, INT
	Rushing	Scooter Adams	5 carries, 24 yards
	Receiving	Tre'Jon Spiller	7 receptions, 91 yards
Michigan State	Passing	Aidan Chiles	12/19, 173 yards, TD
	Rushing	Nathan Carter	8 carries, 91 yards, TD
	Receiving	Aziah Johnson	2 receptions, 50 yards, TD

Southern

Game Four – Southern Jaguars (1–2) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SOU	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Grambling State (State Fair Classic)

Game Five – Grambling State Tigers (3–1) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	GRAM	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 15 Incarnate Word

Game Six – Prairie View A&M Panthers (2–3) vs No. 15 Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	14	0	7	7	28
No. 15 Cardinals	10	9	23	14	56

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 2,003
Referee: Craig Helser
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information

First quarter

UIW – 9:44 Brack Peacock 37 yard field goal
UIW 3-0 Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:16
PVAMU – 7:06 Shemar Savage 42 yard pass from Jaden Johnson, Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick
PVAMU 7-3 Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:38
UIW – 3:22 Jalen Walthall 9 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 10-7 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:44
PVAMU – 2:38 Scooter Adams 54 yard pass from Jaden Johnson, Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick
PVAMU 14-10 Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:44

Second quarter

UIW – 12:27 Brack Peacock 27 yard field goal
PVAMU 14-13 Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 2:33
UIW – 6:02 Roy Alexander 7 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Zach Calzada pass failed
UIW 19-14 Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:53

Third quarter

UIW – 10:51 Jalen Walthall 42 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 26–14 Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:08
PVAMU – 9:27 Trejon Spiller 43 yard pass from Chris Herron, Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick
UIW 26-21 Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:18
UIW – 6:10 Dekalon Taylor 14 yard run, Roy Alexander run
UIW 34-21 Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:16
UIW – 1:48 Timothy Carter 5 yard run, Zach Calzada run
UIW 42-21 Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:19

Fourth quarter

UIW – 7:40 Lontrell Turner 2 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 49-21 Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:16
UIW – 5:17 Dekalon Taylor 62 yard punt return, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 56-21
PVAMU – 0:42 Eric Zachery 50 yard interception return, Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick
UIW 56-28

Statistics	PV	UIW
First downs	15	30
Total yards	280	516
Rushing yards	83	225
Passing yards	197	291
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–28–0	27–36–1
Time of possession	25:06	32:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing	Jaden Johnson	12/24, 149 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Scooter Adams	6 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Scooter Adams	1 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Incarnate Word	Passing	Zach Calzada	27/34, 291 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Dekalon Taylor	17 carries, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jalen Walthall	12 receptions, 170 yards, TD

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Seven – Prairie View A&M Panthers (2–4) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Lions	0	0	0	0	0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Date: Friday October 11, 2024
Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PV	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Eight – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (1–6) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (2–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TAMC	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Mississippi Valley State

Game Nine – Prairie View A&M Panthers (3–5) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Delta Devils	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice–Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, MS

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PV	MVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Florida A&M

Game Ten – Florida A&M Rattlers (5–3) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, TX

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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FAMU	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Alcorn State

Game Eleven – Alcorn State Braves (5–5) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (5–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, TX

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALCN	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alabama State

Game Twelve – Prairie View A&M Panthers (5–6) vs Alabama State Hornets (5–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PV	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Harris, Terrance (November 24, 2024). "Prairie View A&M parts ways with football coach Bubba McDowell". Houston Defender. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "PVAMU announces Tremaine Jackson as new Head Football Coach". Prairie View A&M University. December 21, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ Kelley, Kevin (February 7, 2024). "Prairie View A&M releases 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ "PVAMU Football releases 2024 schedule, new recruits". Prairie View A&M University, Department of Athletics. February 9, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

[1] Harris, Terrance (November 24, 2024). "Prairie View A&M parts ways with football coach Bubba McDowell". Houston Defender. Retrieved July 14, 2025.

[2] "PVAMU announces Tremaine Jackson as new Head Football Coach". Prairie View A&M University. December 21, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2025.

[3] Kelley, Kevin (February 7, 2024). "Prairie View A&M releases 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

[4] "PVAMU Football releases 2024 schedule, new recruits". Prairie View A&M University, Department of Athletics. February 9, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

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