Mark Ferrante

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Mark Ferrante
Jeff Monken (head coach of Army Black Knights football) shakes hands with Mark Ferrante (head coach of the Villanova Wildcats football) before September 17, 2022 football game at West Point's Michie Stadium (52365741514).jpg
Ferrante (right) shakes hands with Jeff Monken before a September 2022 Villnova game against Army
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Villanova
Conference CAA
Record57–33
Biographical details
Born (1961-05-30) May 30, 1961 (age 64)
Playing career
1978–1982 St. Lawrence
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983 St. Lawrence (RB)
1984 Wagner (RB)
1985–1986 Lafayette (RB)
1987–1988 Villanova (OLB)
1989–1998Villanova (OL)
1998–2016Villanova (AHC/OL)
2017–presentVillanova
Head coaching record
Overall57–33
Tournaments3–4 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 CAA (2021, 2023)

Mark Ferrante (born May 30, 1961) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Villanova University, a position he has held since 2017. [1] [2]

Contents

Ferrante initially joined the Villanova staff in 1987 as the team's outside linebackers coach, he took over as the offensive line coach prior to the 1989 season. [3]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs STATS#Coaches°
Villanova Wildcats (Colonial Athletic Association)(2017–2022)
2017 Villanova 5–63–5T–7th
2018 Villanova 5–62–6T–10th
2019 Villanova 9–45–3T–3rdL NCAA Division I First Round 1515
2020–21 Villanova 2–22–2T–3rd (North)
2021 Villanova 10–37–1T–1stL NCAA Division I Quarterfinal 88
2022 Villanova 6–54–4T–6th
Villanova Wildcats (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference)(2023–present)
2023 Villanova 10–37–1T–1stL NCAA Division I Quarterfinal 66
2024 Villanova 10–46–2T–3rdL NCAA Division I Second Round 129
2025 Villanova 0–00–0
Villanova:57–3336–24
Total:57–33

References

  1. "New 'Nova football coach Ferrante is taking charge". Philly. March 23, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  2. Jake Lourim (July 25, 2017). "New head coach Mark Ferrante ready to see whole field at Villanova". Philly. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  3. "Villanova Shuffles Grid Coaches". The News and Cumberland County. April 25, 1989. p. 11. Retrieved June 6, 2025.