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Villanova (PA) FCS : Patriot

Location
Villanova PA

Spirit Name
Wildcats

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

Offense Data | Defense Data

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 12-3 Mark Ferrante @ VU 69-36 Winning Percentage 65.71 683-510-41 Winning Percentage 57.01 Total Win Rank 13 Winning Percentage Rank 28 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
2026 0-0 Mark Ferrante @ VU 69-36 Winning Percentage 65.71 683-510-41 Winning Percentage 57.01 Total Win Rank 13 Winning Percentage Rank 28 247 FCS Recruiting RK: 23 (DI RK: 159)
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:2 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:4 T:0
Division: W:2 L:4 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Same Conference Aug-28 2026 Villanova (PA)
 -VS- 
William & Mary (VA) 		LOSS
32 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova (PA) 15-107 157 270 427 4 12 6
William & Mary (VA) 3-22 130 263 393 1 20 10
Pregame / W&M leads the all-time series, 20-17-1 / Odds: Villanova -11.5 / Last meeting: 2025, Villanova won, 31-24 / Site: Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA / Kickoff: 5:00 CT
Same Conference Sep-05 2026 Bucknell
 -VS- 
Villanova 		WIN
16 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell 6-55 60 245 305 0 13 4
Villanova 5-45 87 218 305 0 12 5
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-11 2026 Louisville (KY)
 -VS- 
Villanova (PA) 		LOSS
59 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Louisville (KY) 7-90 260 375 635 0 8 5
Villanova (PA) 7-64 75 178 253 1 14 4
Louisville & Villanova have never played against one another in FB / Unlike the Basketball rivalary (Big East Conference), where they have met 19 times / Villanova holds a narrow MOV 10 wins to 9 losses / The Wildcats (an FCS Program in FB) moved from the Coastal Athleticc Association (CAA) to the Patriot League (PL) for the 2026 season
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-19 2026 Long Island (NY)
 -VS- 
Villanova (PA) 		WIN
16 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Long Island (NY) 6-63 201 126 327 2 16 8
Villanova (PA) 9-89 169 223 392 2 8 1
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Villanova
 -VS- 
Colgate 		LOSS
21 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 8-79 68 192 260 2 11 6
Colgate 8-60 149 158 307 0 15 8
FCS (FCS AQ's) Oct-03 2026 Villanova
 -VS- 
Morgan State 		LOSS
35 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 5-45 191 266 457 1 11 4
Morgan State 8-60 77 444 521 1 12 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-17 2026 Fordham (NY)
 -VS- 
Villanova (PA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Fordham (NY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Villanova (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-24 2026 Villanova (PA)
 -VS- 
Lehigh (PA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lehigh (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-31 2026 Lafayette (PA)
 -VS- 
Villanova (PA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Lafayette (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Villanova (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Villanova (PA)
 -VS- 
Richmond (VA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Richmond (VA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 Holy Cross (MA)
 -VS- 
Villanova (PA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Holy Cross (MA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Villanova (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 Villanova (PA)
 -VS- 
Georgetown (DC) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgetown (DC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2026

Overall: W:2 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:4 T:0
Division: W:2 L:4 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Villanova (PA) 49 - 429 Yards 747 1347 2094 10 68 26
Opponents 38 - 350 Yards 877 1611 2488 4 84 40
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

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2094 349

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1347 225

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
6 747 125

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
6 138 23

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 10 1.67

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
68 26 38.2%

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
6 19 16 81 7 4 11 5 84% 58%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2488 415

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1611 269

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 877 146

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
6 192 32

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 4 0.67

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
84 40 47.6%

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
6 25 21 108 9 6 15 6 84% 60%

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