The 2024 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented

Valdosta State University Valdosta State University (VSU or Valdosta State) is a public university in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1906, it launched in 1913 as an all-girls college. VSU is one of the four comprehensive universities in the University System ...

as a member of the

Gulf South Conference The Gulf South Conference (GSC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, which operates in the Southeastern United States. History Originally known as the ...

(GSC) during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season and played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in

Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. As the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, Valdosta metropolitan statistical area, ...

. In their third year under head coach Tremaine Jackson, the team compiled a 13–1 record (6–0 in conference games) and won the GSC championship. The Blazers set a school record with 73 points against . They advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, defeating in the second round, in the quarterfinals, and in the semifinals before losing to Ferris State in the Division II national championship game. Key players include quarterback Sammy Edwards, running backs Blake Hester and Alfonso Franklin, receiver Rodney Bullard, and safety Larry Elder. On December 21, head coach Tremaine Jackson was hired as the head coach at Prairie View A&M. Assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator Trent Earley was named the Blazers' interim head coach.

Preseason

The Gulf South Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Blazers were predicted to finish first in the conference, receiving 5 of the 8 first place votes.

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

Albany State

At Newberry

Fayetteville State

At Erskine

At Shorter

At North Greenville

Mississippi College

Chowan

At Delta State

No. 16 West Florida

No. 22 Miles (NCAA Division II Second Round)

No. 25 Virginia Union (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)

Minnesota State (NCAA Division II Semifinal)

Vs. No. 2 Ferris State (NCAA Division II Championship)

References

{{Gulf South Conference football champions Valdosta State Valdosta State Blazers football seasons Gulf South Conference football champion seasons

Valdosta State Blazers football The Valdosta State Blazers football program represents Valdosta State University in American football. The Blazers are a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) in NCAA Division II. Valdosta State University has had a football team since 1982. ...