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) |
Head coach |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
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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Youngstown State | Passing | ||
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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Villanova | Passing | ||
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Colgate | Passing | ||
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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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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Towson | Passing | ||
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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Statistics | UNH | VILL |
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New Hampshire | Passing | ||
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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Statistics | NCAT | VILL |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Carolina A&T | Passing | ||
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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Statistics | VILL | MONM |
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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Statistics | DEL | VILL |
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Delaware | Passing | ||
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Villanova | Passing | ||
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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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Statistics | EKU | VILL |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | ||
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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 |
The 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams were led by 11th-year head coach Jim Fleming and played their home games at Meade Stadium.
The 2024 Albany Great Danes football team represented the University at Albany, SUNY as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Great Danes were led by 11th-year head coach Greg Gattuso and played their home games at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium.
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The 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team represented Southern Utah University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Thunderbirds were coached by third-year head coach DeLane Fitzgerald and played at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, Utah.
The 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were coached by seventh-year head coach Nathan Brown and played at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.
The 2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were be coached by fifth-year head coach Walt Wells and played at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.
The 2024 Mercer Bears football team represented Mercer University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were coached by first-year head coach Mike Jacobs and played at Five Star Stadium in Macon, Georgia.
The 2024 LIU Sharks football team represented both the LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn campuses of Long Island University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Sharks were led by third-year head coach Ron Cooper and played their home games at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, New York.
The 2024 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Penguins led by fifth-year head coach Doug Phillips, played their games at Stambaugh Stadium located in Youngstown, Ohio.
The 2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team represented Gardner–Webb University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Cris Reisert and played their home games at the Ernest W. Spangler Stadium located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in Big South–OVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
The 2024 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tribe, were led by sixth-year head coach Mike London, and played their home games at Zable Stadium.
The 2024 Towson Tigers football team represented Towson University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Pete Shinnick and played home games at Johnny Unitas Stadium located in Towson, Maryland.
The 2024 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears were led by third-year head coach Jordan Stevens and played home games at Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.
The 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Mickey Mental and played at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah.
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The 2024 Monmouth Hawks football team represented Monmouth University in the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hawks were coached by 32nd-year head coach Kevin Callahan and played home games at Kessler Stadium in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
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