2025 Villanova Wildcats football team

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2025 Villanova Wildcats football
Villanova Wildcats logo.svg
Conference CAA Football
Ranking
STATSNo. 20
FCS CoachesNo. 22
Record1–2 (0–1 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Boden (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorRoss Pennypacker (4th season)
Home stadium Villanova Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Rhode Island  2 0   4 0  
No. 16 Monmouth  1 0   3 1  
William & Mary  1 0   2 2  
North Carolina A&T  1 0   1 3  
Campbell  1 1   1 3  
Elon  0 0   2 2  
New Hampshire  0 0   2 2  
Towson  0 0   2 2  
Albany  0 0   1 3  
Bryant  0 1   2 2  
No. 20 Villanova  0 1   1 2  
Hampton  0 1   1 3  
Stony Brook  0 1   1 3  
Maine  0 1   0 4  
As of September 22, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Villanova Wildcats football team represent Villanova University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are led by ninth-year head coach Mark Ferrante and play their home games at Villanova Stadium located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

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This will be the last season for Villanova in CAA Football. The Wildcats will become a football-only member of the Patriot League in 2026. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 66:00 p.m. Colgate *No. 13 FloFootball W 24–174,151
September 133:30 p.m.at No. 2 (FBS) Penn State *No. 11 FS1 L 6–52109,516
September 201:00 p.m.at No. 21 Monmouth No. 11FloFootballL 33–514,200
September 273:30 p.m. William & Mary No. 20
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloFootball
October 41:00 p.m.at New Hampshire FloFootball
October 112:00 p.m.at Elon FloFootball
October 181:00 p.m. Hampton
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloFootball
October 253:30 p.m. Albany
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloFootball
November 81:00 p.m.at Towson FloFootball
November 151:00 p.m. Stony Brook
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloFootball
November 221:00 p.m. Sacred Heart *
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloFootball

[2]

Game summaries

Colgate

Colgate Raiders (0-1) at No. 13 Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders0107017
No. 13 Wildcats7710024

at Villanova StadiumVillanova, PA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,151
  • Referee: Bill McKeever
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Sam Kuperman (play-by-play), Steve Pinone (analyst) and Tessa Peloso (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • VILL – Isaiah Ragland 1-yard run (Jack Barnum kick), 3:33. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:24.
Second quarter
  • VILL – Pat McQuiade 28-yard run (Jack Barnum kick), 10:35. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:54.
  • COLG – Treyvhon Saunders 32-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Luke Vogeler kick), 7:21. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:14.
  • COLG – Luke Vogeler 23-yard field goal, 0:30. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:07.
Third quarter
  • VILL – Jack Barnum 39-yard field goal, 5:28. Wildcats 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:48.
  • COLG – Winston Moore 24-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Luke Vogeler kick), 2:25. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:03.
  • VILL – Lucas Kopecky 56-yard pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum kick), 0:52. Wildcats 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:33.
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

StatisticsCOLGVILL
First downs1718
Total yards350416
Rushes–yards26–11135–117
Passing yards239299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–30–018–28–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession26:5633:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassingZach Osborne15/30, 239 yards, 2 TD
RushingDanny Shaban8 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingTreyvhon Saunders10 receptions, 137 yards, TD
VillanovaPassingPat McQuaide18/28, 299 yards, TD
RushingDavid Avit15 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingLuke Colella5 receptions, 124 yards

at No. 2 (FBS) Penn State

No. 11 Villanova Wildcats (1-0) at No. 2 (FBS) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Wildcats00000
No. 2 (FBS) Nittany Lions714102152

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Partly Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 109,516
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • PSU – Barker, 45-yard field goal, 14:22 (PSU 10–0)
  • PSU – Barker, 28-yard field goal, 6:39 (PSU 13–0)
  • PSU – Trebor Pena, 23-yard TD pass from Drew Allar, Pena 2-point conversion pass from Allar, 0:32 (PSU 21–0)
Third quarter
  • PSU – Barker, 42-yard field goal, 10:02 (PSU 24–0)
  • PSU – Singleton, 3-yard TD run, Barker kick, 3:36 (PSU 31–0)
Fourth quarter
  • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 18-yard TD run, Barker kick, 10:43 (PSU 38–0)
  • PSU – Joey Schlaffer, 19-yard TD pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer, Barker kick, 7:05 (PSU 45–0)
  • PSU – Jahmir Joseph, 49-yard interception return for TD, Barker kick, 6:24 (PSU 52–0)
  • VU – Brandon Binkowski, 8-yard TD pass from Tanner Maddocks, no try, 0:00 (PSU 52–6)
StatisticsVILLPSU
First downs1128
Total yards179465
Rushing yards83237
Passing yards96228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–27–217–31–1
Time of possession31:4428:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassingTanner Maddocks6/12, 69 yards, TD, INT
RushingDavid Avit10 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingBraden Reed2 receptions, 41 yards
Penn StatePassing Drew Allar 16/29, 209 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kaytron Allen 10 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingLuke Reynolds4 receptions, 73 yards

at No. 21 Monmouth

No. 11 Villanova Wildcats (1-1) vs. No. 21 Monmouth Hawks (2-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Wildcats----0
No. 21 Hawks----0

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: FloFootball
StatisticsVILLMONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MonmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving

William & Mary

William & Mary Tribe (2-2) vs. No. 20 Villanova Wildcats (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tribe----0
No. 20 Wildcats----0

at Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
StatisticsW&MVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
William & MaryPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Hampshire

Villanova Wildcats (0-0) vs. New Hampshire Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Villanova----0
New Hampshire----0

at Wildcat StadiumDurham, NH

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsVILLUNH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Elon

Villanova Wildcats (0-0) vs. Elon Phoenix (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Phoenix----0

at Rhodes StadiumElon, NC

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsVILLELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Hampton

Hampton Pirates (0-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates----0
Wildcats----0

at Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsHAMPVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Albany

Albany Great Danes (0-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Great Danes----0
Wildcats----0

at Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
StatisticsALBVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Towson

Villanova Wildcats (0-0) vs. Towson Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Tigers----0

at Johnny Unitas StadiumTowson, MD

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsVILLTOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TowsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stony Brook

Stony Brook Seawolves (0-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seawolves----0
Wildcats----0

at Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsSTBKVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stony BrookPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pioneers----0
Wildcats----0

at Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsSHUVILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
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т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS 13131111
Coaches 13121112т

References

  1. "Patriot League Announces Villanova to Join League as Associate Member for Football in 2026" (Press release). Patriot League. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  2. "2025 Villanova Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.