2024 Villanova Wildcats football team

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2024 Villanova Wildcats football
Villanova Wildcats logo.svg
Conference CAA Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 11
FCS CoachesNo. 9
Record10–4 (6–2 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Boden (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorRoss Pennypacker (3rd season)
Home stadium Villanova Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
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.
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.No. 25 Youngstown State *No. 6 FloSports W 24–175,421
September 76:00 p.m.at Colgate *No. 5 ESPN+ W 28–32,619
September 143:30 p.m. Towson No. 5
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 14–134,219
September 2112:00 p.m.at Maryland *No. 5 BTN L 20–3838,006
September 286:00 p.m. LIU *No. 6
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 24–106,111
October 53:30 p.m.at Stony Brook No. 6FloSportsW 42–246,142
October 191:00 p.m.at Maine No. 5FloSportsL 7–356,860
October 263:30 p.m. New Hampshire No. 13
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 14–65,015
November 21:00 p.m.at Hampton No. 13FloSportsW 20–141,454
November 91:00 p.m. North Carolina A&T No. 12
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 31–34,009
November 1612:00 p.m.at Monmouth No. 9FloSportsL 33–402,856
November 231:00 p.m. Delaware No. 15
FloSportsW 38–287,105
November 302:00 p.m.No. 22 Eastern Kentucky *No. 12
ESPN+W 22–171,722
December 72:00 p.m.at No. 6 Incarnate Word *No. 12ESPN+L 6–131,926

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Game summaries

vs. No. 25 Youngstown State

Game One – No. 25 Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) at No. 6 Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 25 Penguins037717
No. 6 Wildcats1077024

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:57) VILL – Ethan Gettman 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:43; Villanova 3–0)
  • (1:23) VILL – Connor Watkins 14-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:04; Villanova 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:28) YSU – Andrew Lastovka 27-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 9:47; Villanova 10–3)
  • (2:20) VILL – Isaiah Ragland 3-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:57; Villanova 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (10:52) VILL – Connor Watkins 29-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 2:23; Villanova 24–3)
  • (1:30) YSU – Cyrus Traugh 18-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 9:14; Villanova 24–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:24) YSU – Tyshon King 1-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:18; Villanova 24–17)
StatisticsYSUVILL
First downs2115
Total yards321336
Rushing yards169246
Passing yards15290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-25-26-17-0
Time of possession36:1223:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown StatePassingBeau Brungard18/25, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingBeau Brungard16 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingCyrus Traugh3 receptions, 42 yards, TD
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins6/17, 90 yards
RushingConnor Watkins10 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJabriel Mace1 reception, 35 yards

at Colgate

Game Two – No. 5 Villanova Wildcats (1–0) at Colgate Raiders (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Wildcats7071428
Raiders03003

at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:59) VILL – Devin Smith 71-yard pass from Connor Watkins, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:51; Villanova 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:04) COLG – Luke Vogeler 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:55; Villanova 7–3)
Third quarter
  • (11:53) VILL – Isaiah Ragland 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:59; Villanova 14–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:06) VILL – Devin Smith 8-yard pass from Connor Watkins, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:59; Villanova 21–3)
  • (3:59) VILL – Connor Watkins 13-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:57; Villanova 28–3)
StatisticsVILLCOLG
First downs2018
Total yards379264
Rushing yards13286
Passing yards247178
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-28-024-42-1
Time of possession29:0930:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins18/28, 247 yards, 2 TD
RushingIsaiah Ragland12 carries, 58 yards, TD
ReceivingDevin Smith6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
ColgatePassingMichael Brescia16/32, 140 yards
RushingMichael Brescia14 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingTreyvhon Saunders5 receptions 54 yards

vs. Towson

Game Three – Towson Tigers (1–1) at No. 5 Villanova Wildcats (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers703313
No. 5 Wildcats077014

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:39) TOW – Carter Runyon 30-yard pass from Sean Brown, Keegan Vaughan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:12; Towson 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:10) VILL – Jaylan Sanchez 20-yard pass from Connor Watkins, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:46; Tied 7–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:09) TOW – Keegan Vaughan 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:47; Towson 10–7)
  • (1:16) VILL – Jaylan Sanchez 6-yard pass from Connor Watkins, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:31; Villanova 14–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:23) TOW – Keegan Vaughan 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:48; Villanova 14–13)
StatisticsTOWVILL
First downs1720
Total yards394351
Rushing yards161235
Passing yards233116
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20-38-014-25-0
Time of possession26:5733:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TowsonPassingSean Brown20/36, 233 yards, TD
RushingDevin Matthews14 carries, 135 yards
ReceivingCarter Runyon6 receptions, 88 yards, TD
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins14/25, 116 yards, 2 TD
RushingIsaiah Ragland17 carries, 141 yards
ReceivingJaylan Sanchez4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD

at Maryland (FBS)

Game Four – No. 5 Villanova Wildcats (3–0) at Maryland Terrapins (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Wildcats00101020
Terrapins (FBS)1777738

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, MD

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: S 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 38,006
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play) and Anthony Herron (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:38) UMD – Kaden Prather 18-yard pass from Billy Edwards Jr., Jack Howes kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:22; Maryland 7–0)
  • (5:52) UMD – Roman Hemby 6-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:44; Maryland 14–0)
  • (1:29) UMD – Jack Howes 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:14; Maryland 17–0)
Second quarter
  • (2:39) UMD – Nolan Ray 1-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:49; Maryland 24–0)
Third quarter
  • (7:17) VIL – Ethan Gettman 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 1:20; Maryland 24–3)
  • (4:15) VIL – Devin Smith 17-yard pass from Connor Watkins, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:00; Maryland 24–10)
  • (0:36) UMD – Tai Felton 9-yard pass from Billy Edwards Jr., Jack Howes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Maryland 31–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:33) VIL – Ethan Gettman 37-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:03; Maryland 31–13)
  • (9:06) UMD – MJ Morris 14-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:27; Maryland 38–13)
  • (1:11) VIL – Tanner Maddocks 8-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:14; Maryland 38–20)
StatisticsVILLMD
First downs2025
Total yards231497
Rushing yards75159
Passing yards156338
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–33–029–34–1
Time of possession32:1627:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins12/29, 106 yards, TD
RushingJa'briel Mace2 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingDevin Smith5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
MarylandPassing 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

vs. LIU

Game Five – LIU Sharks (0–4) at No. 6 Villanova Wildcats (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks0001010
No. 6 Wildcats1070724

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 6,111
  • Referee: Todd Bowman
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:55) VIL – Ethan Gettman 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 6:55; Villanova 3–0)
  • (3:04) VIL – Isaiah Ragland 12-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:57; Villanova 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:34) VIL – Isaiah Ragland 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:57; Villanova 17–0)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) VIL – David Avit 5-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:17; Villanova 24–0)
  • (12:12) LIU – Pat Bowen 25-yard run, Michael Coney kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:43; Villanova 24–7)
  • (6:33) LIU – Michael Coney 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:04; Villanova 24–10)
StatisticsLIUVILL
First downs1022
Total yards176392
Rushing yards96264
Passing yards80128
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–24–010–19–0
Time of possession22:5537:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassingLuca Stanzani11/24, 80 yards
RushingLudovick Choquette9 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingMichael Love3 receptions, 36 yards
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins10/18, 128 yards
RushingDavid Avit24 carries, 160 yards, TD
ReceivingJaylan Sanchez2 receptions, 55 yards

at Stony Brook

Game Six – No. 6 Villanova Wildcats (4–1) at Stony Brook Seawolves (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Wildcats77141442
Seawolves7107024

at Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony Brook, NY

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,142
  • Referee: Paul Matt Overton
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Jonny Wincott (play-by-play), Brandon London (analyst) and Matt Levine (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:24) SBU – Roland Dempster 9-yard run, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:53; Stony Brook 7–0)
  • (0:00) VIL – Lucas Kopecky 26-yard pass from Connor Watkins, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 3:03; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:13) SBU – Roland Dempster 2-yard run, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:47; Stony Brook 14–7)
  • (3:03) VIL – David Avit 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:36; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:00) SBU – Enda Kirby 24-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:33; Stony Brook 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (10:05) SBU – Roland Dempster 1-yard run, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:48; Stony Brook 24–14)
  • (7:08) VIL – David Avit 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:42; Stony Brook 24–21)
  • (3:47) VIL – David Avit 59-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:22; Villanova 28–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:40) VIL – David Avit 72-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:11; Villanova 35–24)
  • (2:26) VIL – Ja'briel Mace 21-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:05; Villanova 42–24)
StatisticsVILLSTBK
First downs1918
Total yards432310
Rushing yards280163
Passing yards152147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–19–022–32–1
Time of possession28:0231:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins9/19, 152 yards, TD
RushingDavid Avit13 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingJaylan Sanchez3 receptions, 38 yards
Stony BrookPassingTyler Knoop22/32, 147 yards, INT
RushingRoland Dempster24 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCal Redman3 receptions, 50 yards

at Maine

Game Seven – No. 5 Villanova Wildcats (5–1) at Maine Black Bears (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Wildcats00077
Black Bears2177035

at Alfond Sports StadiumOrono, ME

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVILLME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. New Hampshire

Game Eight – New Hampshire Wildcats (4–3) at No. 13 Villanova Wildcats (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
New Hampshire30036
No. 13 Villanova070714

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNHVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Hampton

Game Nine – No. 13 Villanova Wildcats (6–2) at Hampton Pirates (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 13 Wildcats3710020
Pirates707014

at Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVILLHAMP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. North Carolina A&T

Game Ten – North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–8) at No. 12 Villanova Wildcats (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies03003
No. 12 Wildcats7314731

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNCATVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Monmouth

Game Eleven – No. 12 Villanova Wildcats (8–2) at Monmouth Hawks (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 12 Wildcats7731633
Hawks61314740

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVILLMONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MonmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware (Battle of the Blue)

Game Twelve – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9–1) at No. 15 Villanova Wildcats (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Fightin' Blue Hens0217028
No. 15 Wildcats14771038

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDELVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 22 Eastern Kentucky (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)

Game Thirteen – No. 22 Eastern Kentucky (8–4) at No. 12 Villanova Wildcats (9–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Colonels1430017
No. 12 Wildcats097622

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Jordan Reid (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsEKUVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 6 Incarnate Word (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)

Game Fourteen – No. 12 Villanova Wildcats (10–3) at No. 6 Incarnate Word Cardinals (10–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 12 Wildcats03306
No. 6 Cardinals0301013

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
  • Game time: 1:02 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 46 • Wind: NE 6 mph • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 1,926
  • Referee: Kelly Holman
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score AP Recap Villanova Recap
Game information
First quarter

None

Second quarter
  • UIW – 8:48 Brack Peacock 23 yard field goal
    UIW 3-0 Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 5:46
  • VILL – 4:02 Ethan Gettman 49 yard field goal
    Tied 3-3 Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:08
Third quarter
  • VILL – 2:24 Ethan Gettman 52 yard field goal
    VILL 6-3 Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:02
Fourth quarter
  • UIW – 14:08 Roy Alexander 17 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 10-6 Drive 8 plays, 77 yards, 0:52
  • UIW – 4:14 Brack Peacock 35 yard field goal
    UIW 13-6 Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:23
StatisticsVILLUIW
First downs925
Total yards138441
Rushing yards35259
Passing yards103182
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–27–122–37–0
Time of possession23:4536:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins12/27, 103 yards, INT
RushingDavid Avit10 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingJaylan Sanchez6 receptions, 54 yards
Incarnate WordPassing Zach Calzada 22/37, 182 yards, TD
RushingLontrell Turner18 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingJalen Walthall6 receptions, 75 yards

References

  1. "2024 Villanova Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. "Villanova Wildcats Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 11, 2024.