2022 UC Davis Aggies football team
American college football season
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The 2022 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dan Hawkins, the Aggies played their home games at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California.
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| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 25 |
| Record | 6–5 (5–3 Big Sky) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Cody Hawkins (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Matt Coombs (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | UC Davis Health Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Montana State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Sacramento State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Weber State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Idaho ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 UC Davis | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Montana ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Washington | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Polls
On July 25, 2022, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Aggies were predicted to finish fifth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
Preseason All–Big Sky team
The Aggies had three players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
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Offense Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. – WR Connor Pettek – C Jake Parks – G |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at California* | No. 25 | P12N | L 13–34 | 34,984 | |
| September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 2 South Dakota State* | ESPN+ | L 22–24 | 15,182 | ||
| September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | San Diego* | ESPN+ | W 43–13 | 14,394 | ||
| September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 12 Weber State |
| ESPN+ | L 12–17 | 8,822 | |
| October 1 | 7:15 p.m. | at No. 4 Montana State | ESPNU | L 24–41 | 21,637 | ||
| October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Northern Arizona |
| ESPN+ | W 56–27 | 9,152 | |
| October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northern Colorado | ESPN+ | W 58–10 | 4,499 | ||
| October 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Cal Poly |
| ESPN+ | W 59–17 | 8,189 | |
| November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Idaho State |
| ESPN+ | W 43–3 | 6,802 | |
| November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Idaho | ESPN+ | W 44–26 | 7,681 | ||
| November 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Sacramento State | No. 24 | ESPN+ | L 21–27 | 23,073 | |
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Game summaries
At California
UC Davis Aggies (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 25 Aggies | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Golden Bears | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Game time: 1:07 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 34,984
- Referee: Michael Mothershed
- TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Shane Vereen (analyst)
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| Statistics | UCD | CAL |
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| First downs | 19 | 24 |
| Total yards | 387 | 415 |
| Rushes/yards | 27–145 | 34–147 |
| Passing yards | 242 | 262 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–50–2 | 23–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UC Davis | Passing | Miles Hastings | 32/50, 242 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. | 14 carries, 115 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Chaz Davis | 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD | |
| California | Passing | Jack Plummer | 23/35, 268 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 17 carries, 104 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 6 receptions, 78 yards |
At No. 2 South Dakota State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Aggies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| No. 2 Jackrabbits | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
San Diego
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Toreros | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Aggies | 14 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 43 |
No. 12 Weber State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 12 Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Aggies | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
At No. 4 Montana State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Aggies | 10 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 4 Bobcats | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
Northern Arizona
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 6 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| Aggies | 7 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
At Northern Colorado
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Aggies | 6 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 58 |
| Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Cal Poly
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Mustangs | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Aggies | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
Idaho State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aggies | 9 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
At No. 15 Idaho
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Aggies | 14 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 44 |
| #15 Vandals | 7 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
At No. 2 Sacramento State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 24 Aggies | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| No. 2 Hornets | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 27 |