Villanova
Villanova
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
FBS Independents
PF / PA
103/154
Last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 27.7 scored · 21.1 allowed WON 29-21 scored 29 · allowed 21 See game WON 56-14 scored 56 · allowed 14 See game WON 29-16 scored 29 · allowed 16 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game WON 34-10 scored 34 · allowed 10 See game WON 52-7 scored 52 · allowed 7 See game WON 14-7 scored 14 · allowed 7 See game WON 26-21 scored 26 · allowed 21 See game LOST 14-30 scored 14 · allowed 30 See game LOST 32-35 scored 32 · allowed 35 See game WON 17-16 scored 17 · allowed 16 See game LOST 13-59 scored 13 · allowed 59 See game WON 20-16 scored 20 · allowed 16 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
453-394-19
.534 since 1897
Best season
8-0-1
1938
10-win seasons
7
Latest 2025
Winning seasons
52
of 110 completed
Next games
Morgan State 
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Fordham
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Lafayette
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Holy Cross
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7Pat McQuaideQB8Michael BenincasaQB9John ZohlmanQB12Hudson HeinemannQB14Robert RussoQB14Dylan MillsQB Head coach
Head coachJim Weaver Head coach since1974
Record at Villanova206-151-1
Seasons39
Bowl trips2
Season stats
Points per game23.0
Yards per play6.0
Rush yards per game124.5
Pass yards per game224.5
Turnover margin-5
Season
Unit
Offense
47 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pat McQuaide | QB |
| 8 | Michael Benincasa | QB |
| 9 | John Zohlman | QB |
| 12 | Hudson Heinemann | QB |
| 14 | Robert Russo | QB |
| 14 | Dylan Mills | QB |
| 16 | John Welde | QB |
| 17 | Nolan DiLucia | QB |
| 4 | Ja'briel Mace | RB |
| 18 | Julian Glantz | RB |
| 20 | Isaiah Ragland | RB |
| 26 | Jonah Glenn | RB |
| 32 | Brian Falk | RB |
| 34 | Tyler Womack | RB |
| 36 | Brandon Way Jr. | RB |
| 2 | Kenyon Miles | WR |
| 5 | Jake Hilton | WR |
| 13 | Chris Colby | WR |
| 30 | Jasiah Brown | WR |
| 40 | Greeley McAden | WR |
| 42 | Hattan French | WR |
| 80 | Andrew Esposito | WR |
| 81 | Brandon Binkowski | WR |
| 82 | Ryan Kennedy | WR |
| 83 | Braden Reed | WR |
| 84 | Ralee Stephens | WR |
| 85 | Jullian Williams | WR |
| 87 | Ryan Sorge | WR |
| 19 | Nolan Clayton | TE |
| 47 | Dylan Laganelli | TE |
| 86 | Sean Brodnik | TE |
| 88 | Brody Eaton | TE |
| 89 | Sean Welde | TE |
| 58 | Thomas Brown | OL |
| 62 | RJ Reyes | OL |
| 63 | Quin Whalen | OL |
| 66 | Joey Tenaglia | OL |
| 67 | Kyle Fay | OL |
| 68 | Jack Gillespie | OL |
| 70 | Dhamir Wesley | OL |
| 71 | Will Palmer | OL |
| 72 | Matthias Ogrinc | OL |
| 75 | Patrick Degnan | OL |
| 76 | Chris McCullers | OL |
| 77 | Chris Therien | OL |
| 78 | Tommy Broderick | OL |
| 79 | Ryan Cregan | OL |
Defense
41 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Capri Martin | DL |
| 9 | Ivan Murray Jr. | DL |
| 50 | AJ Koukou | DL |
| 55 | Jackson Kraemer | DL |
| 90 | Drake Dawson | DL |
| 91 | Thomas Coates | DL |
| 92 | Nigel McSween | DL |
| 93 | Nate Sullivan | DL |
| 95 | Tyler Langin | DL |
| 96 | Ugo Nwotite | DL |
| 98 | Brody Kuszyk | DL |
| 99 | Ratu Delano Navoti | DL |
| 5 | Turner Inge | LB |
| 8 | Omari Bursey | LB |
| 10 | JR Strauss | LB |
| 11 | Tyler Cain | LB |
| 15 | Christian Caballero | LB |
| 35 | Langston White | LB |
| 43 | Donovan Linthicum | LB |
| 44 | Walker Murray | LB |
| 45 | Colin Gurley | LB |
| 48 | Faust Capobianco V | LB |
| 51 | Dale Law | LB |
| 52 | Jake Kissell | LB |
| 53 | Michael Gaul | LB |
| 1 | Newton Essiem | DB |
| 3 | Josh Oluremi | DB |
| 6 | Mikey Allen | DB |
| 21 | Jayvont Williams | DB |
| 22 | Jordan Taylor | DB |
| 23 | Jamie Tyson | DB |
| 24 | Luis Martinez | DB |
| 25 | Amari Jackson | DB |
| 27 | Abu Fofana | DB |
| 28 | Brenden Toppin | DB |
| 29 | Samir Wilkins | DB |
| 31 | Isaiah Selby | DB |
| 33 | Ian Files | DB |
| 37 | Josiah Adams | DB |
| 38 | Jack DeMenna | DB |
| 41 | Garrett Rogan | DB |
Special teams
5 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Luke Myers | PK |
| 46 | Dominic LeBlanc | PK |
| 97 | Ryan Reavy | PK |
| 49 | Michael Venezia | P |
| 54 | Thomas Colello | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL L
Colgate 
28 : 21 Villanova
28 : 21 Villanova 2026-09-19 FINAL W
Villanova 20 : 16
Long Island University
20 : 16 Long Island University 2026-09-11 FINAL L
Villanova 13 : 59
Louisville
13 : 59 Louisville 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Villanova 17 : 16
Bucknell
17 : 16 Bucknell 2026-08-28 FINAL L
William & Mary 
35 : 32 Villanova
35 : 32 Villanova 2025-12-20 FINAL L
Illinois State 
30 : 14 Villanova
30 : 14 Villanova 2025-12-13 FINAL W
Villanova 26 : 21
Tarleton State
26 : 21 Tarleton State 2025-12-06 FINAL W
Villanova 14 : 7 Lehigh
14 : 7 Lehigh 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Harvard 
7 : 52 Villanova
7 : 52 Villanova 2025-11-22 FINAL W
Sacred Heart 
10 : 34 Villanova
10 : 34 Villanova 2025-11-15 FINAL W
Stony Brook 
27 : 30 Villanova
27 : 30 Villanova 
The latest 12 games. Every season: Villanova record by year.
Upcoming
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Villanova vs Fordham
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Lehigh vs Villanova
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Villanova vs Lafayette
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Richmond vs Villanova
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Villanova vs Holy Cross
Game page vs Holy Cross NOV 21 UPCOMING
Georgetown 
vs Villanova
Game page vs Villanova Points per game
23.0
Yards per play
6.0
Rush yards per game
124.5
Pass yards per game
224.5
Turnover margin
-5
Sacks
7
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
20.6 / 30.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 20.6 | 30.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 12-3 | 29.5 | 20.9 | Lost FCS Championship - Semifinals |
| 2024 | 10-4 | 23.1 | 18.6 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 10-3 | 31.9 | 18.8 | Lost FCS Championship - Quarterfinals |
| 2022 | 6-5 | 26.3 | 28.5 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 30.1 | 16.7 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 2-2 | 29.3 | 24.3 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 9-4 | 37.3 | 26.1 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 5-6 | 25.0 | 23.4 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 5-6 | 21.0 | 16.1 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 24.4 | 15.0 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 6-5 | 21.0 | 18.4 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 11-3 | 37.7 | 22.1 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 6-5 | 30.6 | 22.3 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 7-4 | 29.3 | 21.9 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 2-9 | 17.2 | 30.5 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 7-4 | 28.6 | 17.9 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 12-1 | 33.4 | 13.6 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Villanova's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat McQuaide | QB | 51.4% | 97.6% | 10.2% | 62.5% |
| Ja'briel Mace | RB | 22.8% | 9.4% | 37.9% | 13.9% |
| Isaiah Ragland | RB | 21.4% | 5.9% | 38.4% | 22.2% |
| Braden Reed | WR | 12.6% | 25.9% | 1.1% | 22.2% |
| Brandon Binkowski | WR | 8.2% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Nolan DiLucia | QB | 6.3% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 20.0% |
| Jake Hilton | WR | 5.5% | 11.2% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| Chris Colby | WR | 4.9% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Brandon Way Jr. | RB | 4.7% | 1.5% | 8.5% | 3.7% |
| Nolan Clayton | TE | 3.0% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Julian Glantz | RB | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Brody Eaton | TE | 2.2% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Ryan Sorge | WR | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Dylan Mills | QB | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Ralee Stephens | WR | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Tyler Womack | RB | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Sean Welde | TE | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Andrew Esposito | WR | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.2
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.3
Remaining
5.1
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 A · 2 A · 3 H · 4 H · 5 BYEWk 6
A · 7 H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 BYEWk 13
BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Villanova 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucknell | @ | 5 | Played |
| 2 | Louisville | @ | 9 | Played |
| 3 | Long Island University | @ | 2 | Played |
| 4 | Colgate | vs | 5 | Played |
| 5 | Morgan State | vs | 0 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Fordham | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Lehigh | vs | 11 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Lafayette | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Richmond | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Holy Cross | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Georgetown | vs | 6 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Villanova in?
Villanova plays in the FBS Independents.
Has Villanova ever won a national championship?
No. Villanova has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Villanova head coach in 2026?
Jim Weaver is the Villanova head coach for the 2026 season.