The Citadel football program released the program's 2024 schedule Monday afternoon, compiling a vigorous four-game non-conference lineup along with the usual eight-contest Southern Conference slate. The Bulldogs open the season against local rival Charleston Southern on Aug. 31 before shifting focus to SoCon competition on Sept. 21, heading south to battle Mercer in Macon, Ga.
Following the campaign kickoff against the Buccaneers, The Citadel tackles the team's first pair of home matchups over the next two weekends, hosting South Carolina State on Sept. 7 for Hall of Fame Weekend before squaring off with North Greenville on Sept. 14 for Military Appreciation. The Bulldogs wrap up their non-conference slate in the season finale on Nov. 23, trekking upstate for a clash at ACC adversary Clemson.
"We're extremely proud of the fact that our entire non-conference schedule stays right here in the state of South Carolina," head coach Maurice Drayton said. "The opportunity to play on our home turf and in front of our incredible fanbase as often as possible means a great deal to this program, especially against opponents with whom we can develop and maintain local and in-state rivalries. And then we're right back in the thick of things with the SoCon. This is a tough league, just an exceptionally competitive conference with lot of parity, and we aim to compete and make our mark every Saturday."
After launching the Southern Conference schedule on Sept. 21 at Mercer, The Citadel returns to the friendly confines of Johnson Hagood Stadium to play host to ETSU on Sept. 28 for Parents' Weekend along with in-state rival Furman on Oct. 5 before heading north for a two-game Appalachian road stretch, initially battling Western Carolina on Oct. 12 before challenging rival VMI for the Silver Shako on Oct. 19 in the Military Classic of the South. The Bulldogs then proceed home for a Senior Day matchup against Samford on Oct. 26.
Following a bye week to kick off the month of November, The Citadel appropriately closes out the program's home slate with a Homecoming clash against Chattanooga on Nov. 9. Finally, the Bulldogs conclude their SoCon schedule with a mid-November dogfight at Wofford, going paw-to-paw with the Terriers on Nov. 16.
The Citadel Football -- 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | at Charleston Southern |
| Sept. 7 | vs. South Carolina State -- Hall of Fame Weekend |
| Sept. 14 | vs. North Greenville -- Military Appreciation |
| Sept. 21 | at Mercer -- SoCon Opener |
| Sept. 28 | vs. ETSU -- Parents' Weekend |
| Oct. 5 | vs. Furman |
| Oct. 12 | at Western Carolina |
| Oct. 19 | at VMI -- Military Classic of the South |
| Oct. 26 | vs. Samford -- Senior Day |
| Nov. 9 | vs. Chattanooga -- Homecoming |
| Nov. 16 | at Wofford |
| Nov. 23 | at Clemson |
