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1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Ole Miss 41 Tulane 10
1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Miami 10 Texas A&M 3
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2nd Round: Miami FL 24 Ohio State 14 (Cotton Bowl)
2nd Round: Oregon 23 Texas Tech 0 (Orange Bowl)
2nd Round: Indiana 38 Alabama 3 (Rose Bowl)
2nd Round: Ole Miss 39 Georgia 34 (Sugar Bowl)
CFP Semi Finals:
Semi Finals: Fiesta Bowl / Miami 31 Ole Miss 27
Semi Finals: Peach Bowl / IU 56 Oregon 22
National Championship Game: 1/19/26 @ Hard Rock Stadium Indiana 27 Miami 21
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New Orleans Bowl: Western Kentucky 27 Southern Miss 16
Scooter Coffee Frisco Bowl: Ohio 17 UNLV 10
GameAbove Sports Bowl: Northwestern 34 Central Michigan 7
Rate Bowl: Minnesota 20 New Mexico 17 (Overtime)
Servpro First Responder Bowl: UTSA 57 FIU 20
Go Bowling Military Bowl: ECU 23 Pitt 17
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Penn State 22 Clemson 10
Wasabi Fenway Bowl: Army 41 Connecticut 16
Pop Tarts Bowl: BYU 25 GT 21
Snoop Dog Arizona Bowl: Fresno State 18 Miami OH 3
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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: UVA 13 Missouri 7
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JLAB Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Southern 29 Appalachian State 10
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ReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa 34 Vanderbilt 27
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Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Texas 41 Michigan 27
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Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Texas State 41 Rice 10
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Duke's Mayo Bowl: Wake Forest 43 Mississippi State 29
Trust & Will Holiday Bowl: SMU 24 Arizona 19
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) 24 Team Tournament 2025-26
1st Round Games: 11/29/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 21 Southeastern Louisiana (SLC) 3
Rhode Island (CAA) 27 Central Connecticut (NEC) 19
Villanova (CAA) 52 Harvard (IVY) 7
Yale (IVY) 43 Youngstown (MVFC) 42
Abilene Christian (UAC) 38 Lamar (SLC) 20
North Dakota (MVFC) 31 Tennessee Tech (BSC/OVC) 6
South Dakota (MVFC) 38 Drake (Pioneer) 17
South Dakota State (MVFC) 42 New Hampshire (CAA) 3
2nd Round Games: 12/6/2025
Villanova (CAA) 14 Lehigh (Patriot) 7
Tarleton State (UAC) 31 North Dakota (MVFC) 13
Illinois State 29 (MVFC) 29 North Dakota State (MVFC) 28
UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
Montana State (B-SKY) 21 Yale (IVY) 13
Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
South Dakota (MVFC) Mercer (SoCon) 0
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota State (MVFC) 29
3rd Round Games: 12/20/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 42 UC Davis (B-SKY) 31
Villanova (CAA) 26 Tarleton State ((UAC) 21
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota (MVFC) 22
Montana State (B-SKY) 44 Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 28
FCS Semi-Finals
Illinois State (MVFC) 30 Villanova (CAA) 14
Montana State (B-SKY) 48 Montana (B-SKY) Montana 23
FCS Championship Game 1/5/2026
Montana State (B-SKY) 35 Illinois State 34 (OVERTIME)
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Villanova (PA) FCS : CAA

Location
Villanova PA

Spirit Name
Wildcats

Mascot
Will D. Cat
Stadium:
Villanova: FCS Rank 64
Capacity: 12,500
Surface: FieldTurf

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University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 9-5 Andy Talley @ VU 188-107-1 Winning Percentage 63.68 570-444-41 Winning Percentage 55.97 Total Win Rank 18 Winning Percentage Rank 40 Total 31 Off. 14 Def. 16 S.T. 1 Offense 8* Defense 7 8,573 Increase FCS Rank 48
2010 14-1 Andy Talley @ VU 179-102-1 Winning Percentage 63.65 561-439-41 Winning Percentage 55.86 Total Win Rank 20 Winning Percentage Rank 42 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 8* Defense 7 7,111 FCS Rk 51
2011 2-9 Andy Talley @ VU 190-116-1 Winning Percentage 62.05 572-453-41 Winning Percentage 55.65 Total Win Rank 19 Winning Percentage Rank 41 Total 23 Off. 10 Def. 10 S.T. 3 Offense 5 Defense 4 8,782 Increase FCS Rank 44
2012 8-4 Andy Talley @ VU 198-120-1 /Winning Percentage 62.25 580-457-41 Winning Percentage 55.71 Total Win Rank 19 Winning Percentage Rank 40 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 10* Defense 10 7,144 Decrease FCS Rank 64
2013 6-5 Andy Talley @ VU 204-125-1 Winning Percentage 61.96 586-462-41 Winning Percentage 55.69 Total Win Rank 19 Winning Percentage Rank 41 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,137 Increase FCS Rank 33
2014 11-3 Andy Talley @ VU 215-128-1 Winning Percentage 62.65 597-465-41 Winning Percentage 56.05 Total Win Rank 18 Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,360 Decrease FCS Rank 77
2015 6-5 Andy Talley @ VU 221-133-1 Winning Percentage 62.57 605-470-41 Winning Percentage 56.05 Total Win Rank 18 Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 6,767 Increase FCS Rank 61
2016 9-4 Andy Talley @ VU 230-137-1 Winning Percentage 62.50 614-474-41 Winning Percentage 56.27 Total Win Rank 17 Winning Percentage Rank 33 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,471 Decrease FCS Rank 83
2017 5-6 Mark Ferrante @ VU 5-6 Winning Percentage 45.45 619-480-41 Winning Percentage 56.10 Total Win Rank 17 Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,649 Increase FCS Rank 74
2018 5-6 Mark Ferrante @ VU 10-12 Winning Percentage 45.45 624-486-41 Winning Percentage 55.99 Total Win Rank 17 Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,661 Increase FCS Rank 74
2019 9-4 Mark Ferrante @ VU 19-16 Winning Percentage 54.28 633-490-41 Winning Percentage 56.14 Total Win Rank 17 Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 6,003 Increase FCS Rank 70
2020 2-2 Mark Ferrante @ VU 21-18 Winning Percentage 53.84 635-492-41 Winning Percentage 56.12 Total Win Rank 17 Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 10-3 Mark Ferrante @ VU 31-21 Winning Percentage 59.62 645-495-41 Winning Percentage 56.35 Total Win Rank 17 Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 6,513 Increase FCS Rank 58
2022 6-5 Mark Ferrante @ VU 37-26 Winning Percentage 58.06 651-500-41 Winning Percentage 56.33 Total Win Rank 17 Winning Percentage Rank 35 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,078 Increase FCS Rank 52
2023 10-3 Mark Ferrante @ VU 47-29 Winning Percentage 61.84 661-503-41 Winning Percentage 56.56 Total Win Rank 16 Winning Percentage Rank 31 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,676 Decrease FCS Rank 87
2024 10-4 Mark Ferrante @ VU 57-33 Winning Percentage 63.33 671-507-41 Winning Percentage 56.73 Total Win Rank 15 Winning Percentage Rank 29 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,313 Increase FCS Rank 73
2025 0-0 Mark Ferrante @ VU 57-33 Winning Percentage 63.33 671-507-41 Winning Percentage 56.73 Total Win Rank 15 Winning Percentage Rank 29 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:12 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:3 T:0
Division: W:12 L:3 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Villanova
 -VS- 
Colgate
WIN
24 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 2-15 117 299 416 0 13 6
Colgate 3-20 111 239 350 0 13 5
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 Penn State
 -VS- 
Villanova
LOSS
52 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 5-25 237 228 465 1 11 5
Villanova 4-29 84 96 180 2 17 6
Same Conference Sep-20 2025 Monmouth
 -VS- 
Villanova
LOSS
51 - 33
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Monmouth 7-72 240 397 637 0 12 7
Villanova 13-124 165 333 498 1 14 7
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 Villanova
 -VS- 
William & Mary
WIN
31 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 11-91 232 194 426 0 12 6
William & Mary 3-20 123 233 356 0 15 9
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 New Hampshire
 -VS- 
Villanova
WIN
7 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
New Hampshire 5-24 87 118 205 1 10 4
Villanova 5-30 238 223 461 0 9 4
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Elon
 -VS- 
Villanova
WIN
21 - 29
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Elon 2-20 124 220 344 1 10 5
Villanova 4-20 137 255 392 0 15 7
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Villanova
 -VS- 
Hampton
WIN
56 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 7-39 220 175 395 0 9 4
Hampton 6-62 176 94 270 2 15 3
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Villanova
 -VS- 
UAlbany
WIN
29 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 7-73 53 203 256 1 12 2
UAlbany 8-80 52 102 154 2 10 2
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Towson
 -VS- 
Villanova
WIN
10 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Towson 9-70 131 156 287 1 14 5
Villanova 7-52 353 120 473 0 14 6
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Villanova
 -VS- 
Stony Brook
WIN
30 - 27
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 3-30 160 280 440 0 13 3
Stony Brook 3-22 76 278 354 1 14 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-22 2025 Villanova
 -VS- 
Sacred Heart
WIN
34 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 5-60 239 216 455 1 11 6
Sacred Heart 8-60 77 267 344 2 14 6
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-29 2025 Villanova
 -VS- 
Harvard
WIN
52 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 4-40 319 193 512 0 12 7
Harvard 4-26 106 107 213 3 10 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-06 2025 Lehigh
 -VS- 
Villanova
WIN
7 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Lehigh 2-20 149 161 310 1 11 3
Villanova 4-35 44 145 189 0 10 2
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-13 2025 Tarleton State
 -VS- 
Villanova
WIN
21 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tarleton State 4-30 51 204 255 1 10 3
Villanova 6-49 226 190 416 1 14 6
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-20 2025 Villanova (PA)
 -VS- 
Illinois State
LOSS
14 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova (PA) 6-46 101 199 300 1 10 1
Illinois State 2-20 175 251 426 1 20 11
Semi Final of the FCS Tournament / 6:30 ESPN2

Record 2025

Overall: W:12 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:3 T:0
Division: W:12 L:3 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Villanova (PA) 88 - 733 Yards 2688 3121 5809 7 185 73
Opponents 71 - 571 Yards 1915 3055 4970 17 189 75
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

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Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
15 5809 387

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 3121 208

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
15 2688 179

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
15 443 30

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
15 7 0.47

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
185 73 39.5%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
15 35 28 150 14 8 22 6 80% 63%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
15 4970 331

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 3055 204

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 1915 128

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
15 314 21

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
15 17 1.13

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
189 75 39.7%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
15 31 26 135 14 5 19 7 84% 61%

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