The following is a list of Villanova Wildcats football seasons. [1]
Year | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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Villanova Wildcats (NCAA University Division / Division I / I-A independent)(1894–1980) | |||||||||
1894 | Mike Murphy | 1–0 | |||||||
1895 | James A. McDonald | 4–2 | |||||||
1896 | James A. McDonald | 10–4 | |||||||
1897 | John F. Bagley | 3–5–1 | |||||||
1898 | John F. Bagley | 2–4–1 | |||||||
1899 | Dick Nallin | 7–2–1 | |||||||
1900 | John Powers & John J. Egan | 5–2–2 | |||||||
1901 | John J. Egan | 2–3 | |||||||
1902 | Richard Kelly & Timothy O'Rourke | 4–3 | |||||||
1903 | Martin Caine | 2–2 | |||||||
1904 | Fred Crolius | 4–2–1 | |||||||
1905 | Fred Crolius | 3–7 | |||||||
1906 | Fred Crolius | 3–7 | |||||||
1907 | Fred Crolius | 1–5–1 | |||||||
1908 | Fred Crolius | 1–6 | |||||||
1909 | Fred Crolius | 3–2 | |||||||
1910 | Fred Crolius | 0–4–2 | |||||||
1911 | Fred Crolius | 0–5–1 | |||||||
1912 | Charles McGeehan | 3–3 | |||||||
1913 | Ted St. Germaine | 4–2–1 | |||||||
1914 | Dutch Sommer | 4–3–1 | |||||||
1915 | Dutch Sommer | 6–1 | |||||||
1916 | Edward Bennis | 1–8 | |||||||
1917 | Thomas Reap | 0–3–2 | |||||||
1918 | Thomas Reap | 3–2 | |||||||
1919 | Thomas Reap | 5–3–1 | |||||||
1920 | Thomas Reap | 1–5–1 | |||||||
1921 | Allie Miller | 6–1–2 | |||||||
1922 | Allie Miller | 5–3–1 | |||||||
1923 | Hugh McGeehan | 0–7–1 | |||||||
1924 | Dutch Sommer | 2–5–1 | |||||||
1925 | Harry Stuhldreher | 6–2–1 | |||||||
1926 | Harry Stuhldreher | 6–2–1 | |||||||
1927 | Harry Stuhldreher | 6–1 | |||||||
1928 | Harry Stuhldreher | 7–0–1 | |||||||
1929 | Harry Stuhldreher | 7–2–1 | |||||||
1930 | Harry Stuhldreher | 5–5 | |||||||
1931 | Harry Stuhldreher | 4–3–2 | |||||||
1932 | Harry Stuhldreher | 7–2 | |||||||
1933 | Harry Stuhldreher | 7–2–1 | |||||||
1934 | Harry Stuhldreher | 3–4–2 | |||||||
1935 | Harry Stuhldreher | 7–2 | |||||||
1936 | Clipper Smith | 7–2–1 | |||||||
1937 | Clipper Smith | 8–0–1 | T Bacardi | 6 | |||||
1938 | Clipper Smith | 8–0–1 | 18 | ||||||
1939 | Clipper Smith | 6–2 | |||||||
1940 | Clipper Smith | 4–5 | |||||||
1941 | Clipper Smith | 4–4 | |||||||
1942 | Clipper Smith | 4–4 | |||||||
1943 | Jordan Olivar | 5–3 | |||||||
1944 | Jordan Olivar | 4–4 | |||||||
1945 | Jordan Olivar | 4–4 | |||||||
1946 | Jordan Olivar | 6–4 | |||||||
1947 | Jordan Olivar | 6–3–1 | L Great Lakes | ||||||
1948 | Jordan Olivar | 8–2–1 | W Harbor | ||||||
1949 | Jim Leonard | 8–1 | 13 | ||||||
1950 | Jim Leonard | 4–5 | |||||||
1951 | Art Raimo | 5–3 | |||||||
1952 | Art Raimo | 7–1–1 | |||||||
1953 | Art Raimo | 4–6 | |||||||
1954 | Frank Reagan | 1–9 | |||||||
1955 | Frank Reagan | 1–9 | |||||||
1956 | Frank Reagan | 5–4 | |||||||
1957 | Frank Reagan | 3–6 | |||||||
1958 | Frank Reagan | 6–4 | |||||||
1959 | Frank Reagan & Joseph Rogers # | 1–9 | |||||||
1960 | Alexander F. Bell | 2–8 | |||||||
1961 | Alexander F. Bell | 8–2 | W Sun | ||||||
1962 | Alexander F. Bell | 7–3 | L Liberty | ||||||
1963 | Alexander F. Bell | 5–4 | |||||||
1964 | Alexander F. Bell | 6–2 | |||||||
1965 | Alexander F. Bell | 1–8 | |||||||
1966 | Alexander F. Bell | 6–3 | |||||||
1967 | Jack Gregory | 4–6 | |||||||
1968 | Jack Gregory | 6–4 | |||||||
1969 | Jack Gregory | 6–3 | |||||||
1970 | Lou Ferry | 9–2 | |||||||
1971 | Lou Ferry | 6–4–1 | |||||||
1972 | Lou Ferry | 2–9 | |||||||
1973 | Lou Ferry | 3–8 | |||||||
1974 | Lou Ferry & Jim Weaver # | 3–8 | |||||||
1975 | Dick Bedesem | 4–7 | |||||||
1976 | Dick Bedesem | 6–4–1 | |||||||
1977 | Dick Bedesem | 4–7 | |||||||
1978 | Dick Bedesem | 5–6 | |||||||
1979 | Dick Bedesem | 5–6 | |||||||
1980 | Dick Bedesem | 6–5 | |||||||
Villanova Wildcats (No Team)(1981–1984) | |||||||||
Villanova Wildcats (NCAA Division III independent)(1985–1986) | |||||||||
1985 | Andy Talley | 4–0 | |||||||
1986 | Andy Talley | 8–1 | |||||||
Villanova Wildcats (NCAA Division I-AA independent)(1987) | |||||||||
1987 | Andy Talley | 6–4 | |||||||
Villanova Wildcats (Yankee Conference)(1988–1996) | |||||||||
1988 | Andy Talley | 5–5–1 | 4–4 | T–3rd | |||||
1989 | Andy Talley | 8–4 | 6–2 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | 16 | |||
1990 | Andy Talley | 6–5 | 5–3 | T–2nd | |||||
1991 | Andy Talley | 10–2 | 7–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | 7 | |||
1992 | Andy Talley | 9–3 | 6–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | 10 | |||
1993 | Andy Talley | 3–8 | 1–7 | 6th (Mid-Atlantic) | |||||
1994 | Andy Talley | 5–6 | 2–6 | 5th (Mid-Atlantic) | |||||
1995 | Andy Talley | 3–8 | 2–6 | 5th (Mid-Atlantic) | |||||
1996 | Andy Talley | 8–4 | 6–2 | T–2nd (Mid-Atlantic) | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | 14 | |||
Villanova Wildcats (Atlantic 10 Conference)(1997–2006) | |||||||||
1997 | Andy Talley | 12–1 | 8–0 | 1st (Mid-Atlantic) | L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal | 1 | |||
1998 | Andy Talley | 6–5 | 4–4 | T–2nd (Mid-Atlantic) | |||||
1999 | Andy Talley | 7–4 | 6–2 | 3rd | 24 | ||||
2000 | Andy Talley | 5–6 | 3–5 | 7th | |||||
2001 | Andy Talley | 8–3 | 7–2 | T–1st | 20 | ||||
2002 | Andy Talley | 11–4 | 6–3 | 3rd | L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal | 4 | |||
2003 | Andy Talley | 7–4 | 5–4 | T–4th | 25 | ||||
2004 | Andy Talley | 6–5 | 3–5 | 4th (South) | |||||
2005 | Andy Talley | 4–7 | 2–6 | 6th (South) | |||||
2006 | Andy Talley | 6–5 | 5–3 | 2nd (South) | |||||
Villanova Wildcats (Colonial Athletic Association)(2007–present) | |||||||||
2007 | Andy Talley | 7-4 | 5–3 | T–3rd (South) | |||||
2008 | Andy Talley | 10-3 | 7–1 | 2nd (South) | L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal | 6 | 6 | ||
2009 | Andy Talley | 14-1 | 7–1 | T–1st (South) | W NCAA Division I Championship | 1 | 1 | ||
2010 | Andy Talley | 9-5 | 5–3 | T–3rd | L NCAA Division I Semifinal | 3 | 3 | ||
2011 | Andy Talley | 2-9 | 1–7 | 10th | |||||
2012 | Andy Talley | 8-4 | 6–2 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I First Round | 16 | 15 | ||
2013 | Andy Talley | 6-5 | 5–3 | 4th | |||||
2014 | Andy Talley | 11-3 | 7–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal | 7 | 7 | ||
2015 | Andy Talley | 6-5 | 5–3 | T–4th | |||||
2016 | Andy Talley | 9-4 | 6–2 | T–2nd | L NCAA Division I Second Round | 13 | 11 | ||
2017 | Mark Ferrante | 5-6 | 3–5 | T–7th | |||||
2018 | Mark Ferrante | 5-6 | 2–6 | T–10th | |||||
2019 | Mark Ferrante | 9-4 | 5–3 | T–3rd | L NCAA Division I First Round | 15 | 15 | ||
2020 | Mark Ferrante | 2-2 | 2–2 | 3rd (North) | 18 | 16 | |||
2021 | Mark Ferrante | 10–3 | 7–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal | 8 | 8 | ||
2022 | Mark Ferrante | 6-5 | 4-4 | T–6th | - | - | |||
2023 | Mark Ferrante | 10–3 | 7–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal | 6 | 6 | ||
2024 | Mark Ferrante | 10-4 | 6-2 | T–3rd | L NCAA Division I Second Round | 12 | 11 | ||
Total: | 662–504–41 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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# denotes interim head coach
Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Augustinian institutions of higher learning in the United States.
The Villanova Wildcats are the athletic teams of Villanova University. They compete in the Big East for every sport; except football and women's rowing where they compete in the Coastal Athletic Association, and women's water polo where the compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. On December 15, 2012, Villanova and the other six, non-FBS schools announced that they were departing the Big East for a new conference. This conference assumed the Big East name on July 1, 2013.
The Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that competes in NCAA Division I in 10 men's sports and 12 women's sports. Headquartered in New York City, the 11 full-member schools are primarily located in Northeast and Midwest metropolitan areas. The conference was officially recognized as a Division I multi-sport conference on August 1, 2013, and since then conference members have won NCAA national championships in men's basketball, women's cross country, field hockey, men's lacrosse, and men's soccer. Val Ackerman is the commissioner.
The 1894 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University in the 1894 college football season. This was the first year in Villanova football's history and were led by head coach Mike Murphy. They finished the short season with a 1–0 record after defeating the Logan Athletic Association.
The 1910 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1910 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 0–4–2. The 1910 campaign was the first of two consecutive winless seasons for Villanova.
The 1911 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University in the 1911 college football season. Led by Fred Crolius in his eighth and final year as head coach, Villanova compiled a record of 0–5–1 record. The 1911 campaign was the second of two consecutive winless seasons for Villanova.
The 1895 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University during the 1895 college football season. The team's captain was James A. McDonald.
The 1897 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University during the 1897 college football season.
The 1898 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1898 college football season. The team's captain was John F. Bagley.
The 1902 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1902 college football season. The team's captain was Timothy O'Rourke.
The 1903 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1903 college football season. The team's captain was Martin Caine.
The 1904 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1904 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 4–2–1. The team's captain was Patrick O'Connor.
The 1905 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1905 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 3–7. The team's captain was William Moore.
The 1906 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1906 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 3–7. The team's captain was Charles McGeehan.
The 1907 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1907 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 1–5–1. The team's captain was Joseph Slavin.
The 1908 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1908 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 1–6. The team's captain was Joseph Walsh.
The 1909 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1909 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 3–2. The team's captain was Joseph Curley.
The 2002 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University in the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 18th season under head coach Andy Talley, the Wildcats compiled an 11–4 record, outscored opponents by a total of 448 to 278, and was ranked No. 4 in The Sports Network I-AA Poll. The team advanced to the Division I-A playoffs, defeating Furman in the first round and Fordham in the quarterfinals, before losing to McNeese State in the semifinals. The Wildcats played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
The 2019 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Mark Ferrante and played their home games at Villanova Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in CAA play to finish in a tie for third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Southeastern Louisiana.