1978 Villanova Wildcats football team

1978 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–6
Head coach	Dick Bedesem (4th season)
Captains	Leon Mareski Patrick McEvoy Stephen Plastek Chester Zalesky
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
Seasons ←  1977 1979  →

1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Penn State		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
North Texas State		–		–				9	–	2	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Navy		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
No. 7 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Florida State		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Tennessee State		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Temple		–		–				7	–	3	–	1
Pittsburgh		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Louisville		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
UNLV		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana		–		–				6	–	4	–	1
Georgia Tech		–		–				7	–	5	–	0
Hawaii		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Miami (FL)		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
William & Mary		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
Cincinnati		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Villanova		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Army		–		–				4	–	6	–	1
Memphis State		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Tulane		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Air Force		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Colgate		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Richmond		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Syracuse		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Illinois State		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Boston College		–		–				0	–	11	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The head coach was Dick Bedesem, coaching his fourth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	Bowling Green	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 35–28	6,244	[2]
September 16	at UMass	Alumni Stadium Amherst, MA	W 25–21	8,800	[3]
September 23	William & Mary	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 17–21	9,000	[4]
September 30	at Clemson	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	L 0–31	47,786	[5] [6]
October 7	Richmond	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 17–14		[7]
October 14	Colgate	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 14–20	11,200	[8]
October 21	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium New Brunswick, NJ	L 9–24	18,500	[9]
October 28	at Youngstown State	Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH	W 22–17		[10]
November 4	Boston College	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 28–16	13,300	[11]
November 11	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	L 22–23	20,189	[12]
November 25	at Temple	Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA (Mayor's Cup)	L 17–27		[13]

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References

1. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
2. "Bowling Green falls to Villanova, 35–28". The Muncie Star. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Villanova rallies to defeat UMass". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "William & Mary overcomes Villanova in 4th quarter 21–17". The Roanoke Times. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Villanova loses, 31–0, to Clemson". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 1, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979". Clemson University. 1979. p. 86. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
7. "A fumbling Villanova tops Richmond, 17–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Marzo-to-Getman Colgate's Escape". Press & Sun-Bulletin . Binghamton, N.Y. October 15, 1978. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
9. "1st-half outburst keys Rutgers over Villanova". Staten Island Advance. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Villanova knocks Youngstown off unbeaten list, 22–17". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Villanova 28, Boston College 16". Palm Beach Post-Times. November 5, 1978. p. E6 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Blue Hens slip past Villanova". The Daily Times. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
13. "Temple trips Villanova". The Patriot-News. November 26, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
14. "1978 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2024.