2024 Villanova Wildcats football | |
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NCAA Division I Second Round, L 6–13 at Incarnate Word | |
Conference | CAA Football Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 11 |
FCS Coaches | No. 9 |
Record | 10–4 (6–2 CAA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Chris Boden (6th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Ross Pennypacker (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Villanova Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Richmond +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Rhode Island* +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Villanova ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware* | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 New Hampshire ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stony Brook | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Towson | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monmouth | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albany | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hampton | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Campbell | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryant | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina A&T | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Delaware ineligible for rankings and 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS. Richmond and Rhode Island named co-champions as Rhode Island's only CAA loss was to Delaware. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by eight-year head coach Mark Ferrante and played home games at Villanova Stadium located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 25 Youngstown State * | No. 6 | FloSports | W 24–17 | 5,421 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Colgate * | No. 5 | ESPN+ | W 28–3 | 2,619 | |
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Towson | No. 5 |
| FloSports | W 14–13 | 4,219 |
September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at Maryland * | No. 5 | BTN | L 20–38 | 38,006 | |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | LIU * | No. 6 |
| FloSports | W 24–10 | 6,111 |
October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Stony Brook | No. 6 | FloSports | W 42–24 | 6,142 | |
October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at Maine | No. 5 | FloSports | L 7–35 | 6,860 | |
October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | New Hampshire | No. 13 |
| FloSports | W 14–6 | 5,015 |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | at Hampton | No. 13 | FloSports | W 20–14 | 1,454 | |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | North Carolina A&T | No. 12 |
| FloSports | W 31–3 | 4,009 |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Monmouth | No. 9 | FloSports | L 33–40 | 2,856 | |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Delaware | No. 15 |
| FloSports | W 38–28 | 7,105 |
November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 22 Eastern Kentucky * | No. 12 |
| ESPN+ | W 22–17 | 1,722 |
December 7 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Incarnate Word * | No. 12 | ESPN+ | L 6–13 | 1,926 | |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 Penguins | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
No. 6 Wildcats | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
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Statistics | YSU | VILL |
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First downs | 21 | 15 |
Total yards | 321 | 336 |
Rushing yards | 169 | 246 |
Passing yards | 152 | 90 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18-25-2 | 6-17-0 |
Time of possession | 36:12 | 23:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Youngstown State | Passing | Beau Brungard | 18/25, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Beau Brungard | 16 carries, 82 yards | |
Receiving | Cyrus Traugh | 3 receptions, 42 yards, TD | |
Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 6/17, 90 yards |
Rushing | Connor Watkins | 10 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jabriel Mace | 1 reception, 35 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY
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Statistics | VILL | COLG |
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First downs | 20 | 18 |
Total yards | 379 | 264 |
Rushing yards | 132 | 86 |
Passing yards | 247 | 178 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18-28-0 | 24-42-1 |
Time of possession | 29:09 | 30:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 18/28, 247 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Ragland | 12 carries, 58 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Devin Smith | 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
Colgate | Passing | Michael Brescia | 16/32, 140 yards |
Rushing | Michael Brescia | 14 carries, 57 yards | |
Receiving | Treyvhon Saunders | 5 receptions 54 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
No. 5 Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
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Statistics | TOW | VILL |
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First downs | 17 | 20 |
Total yards | 394 | 351 |
Rushing yards | 161 | 235 |
Passing yards | 233 | 116 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20-38-0 | 14-25-0 |
Time of possession | 26:57 | 33:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Towson | Passing | Sean Brown | 20/36, 233 yards, TD |
Rushing | Devin Matthews | 14 carries, 135 yards | |
Receiving | Carter Runyon | 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 14/25, 116 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Ragland | 17 carries, 141 yards | |
Receiving | Jaylan Sanchez | 4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Terrapins (FBS) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at SECU Stadium • College Park, MD
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Statistics | VILL | MD |
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First downs | 20 | 25 |
Total yards | 231 | 497 |
Rushing yards | 75 | 159 |
Passing yards | 156 | 338 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–33–0 | 29–34–1 |
Time of possession | 32:16 | 27:44 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 12/29, 106 yards, TD |
Rushing | Ja'briel Mace | 2 carries, 24 yards | |
Receiving | Devin Smith | 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD | |
Maryland | Passing | Billy Edwards Jr. | 28/32, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Roman Hemby | 14 carries, 67 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tai Felton | 14 receptions, 157 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
No. 6 Wildcats | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | LIU | VILL |
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First downs | 10 | 22 |
Total yards | 176 | 392 |
Rushing yards | 96 | 264 |
Passing yards | 80 | 128 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–24–0 | 10–19–0 |
Time of possession | 22:55 | 37:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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LIU | Passing | Luca Stanzani | 11/24, 80 yards |
Rushing | Ludovick Choquette | 9 carries, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Love | 3 receptions, 36 yards | |
Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 10/18, 128 yards |
Rushing | David Avit | 24 carries, 160 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jaylan Sanchez | 2 receptions, 55 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Seawolves | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
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Statistics | VILL | STBK |
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First downs | 19 | 18 |
Total yards | 432 | 310 |
Rushing yards | 280 | 163 |
Passing yards | 152 | 147 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–19–0 | 22–32–1 |
Time of possession | 28:02 | 31:58 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 9/19, 152 yards, TD |
Rushing | David Avit | 13 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD | |
Receiving | Jaylan Sanchez | 3 receptions, 38 yards | |
Stony Brook | Passing | Tyler Knoop | 22/32, 147 yards, INT |
Rushing | Roland Dempster | 24 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Cal Redman | 3 receptions, 50 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Black Bears | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME
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Statistics | VILL | ME |
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Maine | Passing | ||
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New Hampshire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
No. 13 Villanova | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
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No. 13 Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Pirates | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, VA
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Hampton | Passing | ||
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Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 12 Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
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No. 12 Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 33 |
Hawks | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ
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Monmouth | Passing | ||
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Fightin' Blue Hens | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
No. 15 Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
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No. 22 Colonels | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
No. 12 Wildcats | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
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Villanova | Passing | ||
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No. 12 Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
No. 6 Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
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Statistics | VILL | UIW |
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First downs | 9 | 25 |
Total yards | 138 | 441 |
Rushing yards | 35 | 259 |
Passing yards | 103 | 182 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–27–1 | 22–37–0 |
Time of possession | 23:45 | 36:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 12/27, 103 yards, INT |
Rushing | David Avit | 10 carries, 36 yards | |
Receiving | Jaylan Sanchez | 6 receptions, 54 yards | |
Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 22/37, 182 yards, TD |
Rushing | Lontrell Turner | 18 carries, 120 yards | |
Receiving | Jalen Walthall | 6 receptions, 75 yards |