2024 San Diego Toreros football team

The 2024 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Brandon Moore, the Toreros played home games at Torero Stadium in San Diego.

2024 Pioneer Football League standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Drake $^	7	–	1	8	–	3
San Diego	6	–	2	8	–	3
Butler	5	–	3	9	–	3
Morehead State	5	–	3	7	–	5
St. Thomas (MN)*	5	–	3	6	–	6
Dayton	4	–	4	6	–	5
Davidson	4	–	4	6	–	5
Presbyterian	4	–	4	6	–	6
Valparaiso	2	–	5	4	–	7
Marist	1	–	7	1	–	10
Stetson	0	–	7	2	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	5:00 p.m.	Cal Poly*	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 27–21	5,792
September 7	1:00 p.m.	Central Washington*	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 26–7	1,867
September 21	11:00 a.m.	at No. 10 North Dakota*	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	ESPN+	L 24–41	8,491
September 28	10:00 a.m.	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	ESPN+	L 28–30	4,568
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Presbyterian	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 27–21 ^OT	1,012
October 19	2:00 p.m.	Marist	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 34–6	3,017
October 26	10:00 a.m.	at St. Thomas (MN)	O'Shaughnessy Stadium Saint Paul, MN	ESPN+	L 14–34	1,512
November 2	1:00 p.m.	Davidson	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 40–13	1,672
November 9	9:00 a.m.	at Dayton	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	W 16–10	3,152
November 16	1:00 p.m.	Stetson	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 45–6	1,996
November 23	10:00 a.m.	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+	W 37–14	3,800
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

Game Four – San Diego Toreros (2–1) at Drake Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	6	3	0	19	28
Bulldogs	3	10	7	10	30

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 10:00 a.m.
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 4,568
Referee: Jason Berg
TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuck Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Wederquist (analyst)

Game information

10:31 USD – Josh Heverly 17-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Aidan Lehman kick blocked) (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:24; USD 6–0)
7:03 Drake – Shane Dunning 23-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:16; USD 6–3)

12:17 USD – Aidan Lehman 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:28; USD 9–3)
6:58 Drake – Shane Dunning 42-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:39; USD 9–6)
0:52 Drake – Trey Radocha 3-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:50; Drake 13–9)

2:24 Drake – Blake Ellingson 41-yard run (Shane Dunnings kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:45; Drake 20–9)

12:53 Drake – Mitchell January 36-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:09; Drake 27–9)
11:30 USD – Logan Ginng 2-yard run (Grant Sergent pass) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:23; Drake 27–17)
6:34 USD – Aidan Lehman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; Drake 27–20)
6:24 USD – Safety, Drake penalty in end zone (Drake 27–22)
1:55 USD – Peyton Smith 5-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Grant Sergent pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; USD 28–27)
0:00 Drake – Shane Dunning 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 0:44; Drake 30–28)

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing	Grant Sergent	25/40, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Smith	6 carries, 33 yards
	Receiving	Cole Monach	8 receptions, 122 yards
Drake	Passing	Luke Bailey	29/49, 263 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Blake Ellingson	4 carries, 69 yards, TD
	Receiving	Mitchell January	9 receptions, 121 yards, TD

↑ "San Diego Toreros Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
↑ "2024 Football Schedule". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2024.