University of St. Thomas Athletics
Davidson
10/26/2026 9:00:00 AM | Football
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Halloween is going to be extra spooky this season. The University of St. Thomas will host Davidson College in an upcoming Pioneer Football League (PFL) showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at O'Shaughnessy Stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following an impressive win over Marist last weekend, the Tommies enter Saturday's game with an overall record of 6-2 and a 3-1 mark in PFL play. Davidson is 3-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
HALLOWEEN AT O'SHAUGHNESSY: Attendees will experience a festive atmosphere as the game coincides with Halloween, and fans are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes. This will be St. Thomas's first Halloween game since 2015, and the Tommies boast a 2-0 record on this day during the Glenn Caruso era. The gates will open an hour before the game, and tickets can be purchased or claimed by students at tommiesports.com/tickets. Fans are reminded to download their tickets to their digital wallets ahead of time.
PRIDE AND PASSION SCHOLARSHIP: St. Thomas students have a chance to win a $2500 scholarship during the fourth quarter.
HOW TO WATCH:
TV/STREAMING: The game will be broadcast on Midco Sports Plus with commentary by Sam Ekstrom and Joe Moline.
RADIO: Coverage will also be available on 1500 ESPN and The Varsity Network. Corbu Stathes, Chris Ohm and Allie Mosley return to the airwaves for another exciting season of Tommie Football.
LIVE STATS: Live stats will be available on tommiesports.com.
FOLLOW THE TOMMIES: Follow St. Thomas football on X (@UST_Football) and Instagram (@UST_Football) for all the latest updates. Also, make sure to follow Tommie Athletics on TikTok (@TommieSports).
LAST TIME OUT:
ST. THOMAS: The Tommies defeated the last unbeaten team in the PFL on Saturday, downing Marist by a final score of 35-13. Fifth year running back Gabriel Abel (Trenton, N.J. / Salisbury) eclipsed the 1500 career rushing yard milestone in the win and scored at least one touchdown in his sixth consecutive game. Jerry Rice Award Watch List member Nick Peipert (Barrington, Ill. / Barrington) continued to impress as the team's starting QB, and the St. Thomas defense held the potent Red Foxes to just 57 rushing yards in the game.
DAVIDSON: The Wildcats earned their first win in PFL play, as they took down Morehead State 34-31 in overtime. A true come-from-behind victory, Davidson trailed 17-14 at the half and 24-21 entering the fourth quarter. The Wildcats managed to tie the game, but the Golden Eagles took a 31-24 lead with 10 minutes to spare. With under four minutes remaining on the clock, Davidson stormed downfield, using a 90-yard drive to tie the game at 31-31 with 14 seconds left in regulation. The Wildcats then converted a 33-yard field goal in overtime to clinch the 34-31 win.
