2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Crusaders were led by first-year head coach Dan Curran and played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football
Patriot League co-champion
Conference	Patriot League
Record	6–6 (5–1 Patriot)
Head coach	Dan Curran (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Andrew Dresner (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Brian Vaganek (1st season)
Home stadium	Fitton Field

2024 Patriot League football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Lehigh +^		5	–	1					9	–	3
Holy Cross +		5	–	1					6	–	6
Bucknell		4	–	2					6	–	6
Lafayette		2	–	4					6	–	6
Georgetown		2	–	4					5	–	6
Fordham		2	–	4					2	–	10
Colgate		1	–	5					2	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant As of December 3, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

Crusaders lost to the Wildcats, 20-21

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	at Rhode Island*	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloFootball	L 17–20	5,770
September 7	2:00 p.m.	New Hampshire*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+	L 20–21	10,815
September 14	2:00 p.m.	at Bryant*	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloFootball	W 43–22	N/A
September 21	2:00 p.m.	Yale*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+	L 31–38	15,117
September 28	12:00 p.m.	at Syracuse*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCNX	L 14–42	43,455
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at Colgate	Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	ESPN+	W 38–7	821
October 12	1:00 p.m.	Fordham	Fitton Field Worcester, MA (Ram–Crusader Cup)	ESPN+	W 19–16	10,223
October 19	12:00 p.m.	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Cambridge, MA	ESPN+	L 34–35	6,950
October 26	1:30 p.m.	at Lafayette	Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	W 34–28	5,774
November 9	12:00 p.m.	Lehigh	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+	L 7–10	12,910
November 16	12:00 p.m.	Bucknell	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+	W 40–38	11,357
November 23	12:30 p.m.	at Georgetown	Cooper Field Washington, D.C.	ESPN+	W 34–0	3,575
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

at Rhode Island

See also: 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team

Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

• Date: August 31, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	URI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

New Hampshire

See also: 2024 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

Game Two – New Hampshire Wildcats (0–1) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

• Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNH	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Hampshire	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bryant

See also: 2024 Bryant Bulldogs football team

Game Three – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, Rhode Island

• Date: September 14, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Yale

See also: 2024 Yale Bulldogs football team

Game Four – Yale Bulldogs (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

• Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	YALE	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Yale	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Syracuse (FBS)

See also: 2024 Syracuse Orange football team

Game Five – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–3) at Syracuse Orange (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Orange (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

• Date: September 28, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• TV announcers (ACCNX): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	SYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Syracuse	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Colgate

See also: 2024 Colgate Raiders football team

Game Six – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–4) at Colgate Raiders (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

• Date: October 5, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	COLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colgate	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)

See also: 2024 Fordham Rams football team and Ram–Crusader Cup

Game Seven – Fordham Rams (0–6) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FOR	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fordham	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Harvard

See also: 2024 Harvard Crimson football team

Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–4) at Harvard Crimson (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Crimson	0	0	0	0	0

at Harvard Stadium • Cambridge, MA

• Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	HARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Harvard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Lafayette

See also: 2024 Lafayette Leopards football team

Game Nine – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, Pennsylvania

• Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
• Game time: 1:30 PM
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Lehigh

See also: 2024 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team

Game Ten – Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5–3) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountain Hawks	0	0	0	0	0
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LEH	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lehigh	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bucknell

See also: 2024 Bucknell Bison football team

Game Eleven – Bucknell Bison (5–5) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bison	0	0	0	0	0
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BUCK	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bucknell	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Georgetown

See also: 2024 Georgetown Hoyas football team

Game Twelve – Holy Cross Crusaders (5–6) at Georgetown Hoyas (5–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Hoyas	0	0	0	0	0

at Cooper Field • Washington, D.C.

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	GTWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgetown	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving