2024 Villanova Wildcats football team

2024 Villanova Wildcats football
2024 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	CAA Football Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 6
FCS Coaches	No. 6
Record	4–1 (1–0 CAA)
Head coach	Mark Ferrante (8th season);
Offensive coordinator	Chris Boden (6th season)
Defensive coordinator	Ross Pennypacker (3rd season)
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Delaware*	1	–	0	4	–	0
Stony Brook	1	–	0	4	–	1
No. 6 Villanova	1	–	0	4	–	1
No. 11 William & Mary	1	–	0	4	–	1
No. 24 New Hampshire	1	–	0	3	–	1
No. 22 Rhode Island	1	–	0	3	–	1
Monmouth	1	–	0	3	–	2
Richmond	1	–	0	3	–	2
Maine	1	–	1	3	–	2
Hampton	0	–	1	3	–	2
No. 21 Albany	0	–	1	1	–	3
Bryant	0	–	1	1	–	3
North Carolina A&T	0	–	1	1	–	3
Towson	0	–	1	1	–	3
Elon	0	–	1	1	–	4
Campbell	0	–	2	2	–	3
* Delaware ineligible for rankings and 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant As of September 30, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Villanova Wildcats football team will represent Villanova University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are led by eight-year head coach Mark Ferrante and play home games at Villanova Stadium located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	6:00 p.m.	No. 25 Youngstown State*	No. 6	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloSports	W 24–17	5,421
September 7	6:00 p.m.	at Colgate*	No. 5	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	ESPN+	W 28–3	2,619
September 14	3:30 p.m.	Towson	No. 5	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloSports	W 14–13	4,219
September 21	12:00 p.m.	at Maryland*	No. 5	SECU Stadium College Park, MD	BTN	L 20–38	38,006
September 28	6:00 p.m.	LIU*	No. 6	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloSports	W 24–10	6,111
October 5	3:30 p.m.	at Stony Brook		Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Stony Brook, NY	FloSports
October 19	1:00 p.m.	at Maine		Alfond Stadium Orono, ME	FloSports
October 26	3:30 p.m.	New Hampshire		Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloSports
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at Hampton		Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	FloSports
November 9	1:00 p.m.	North Carolina A&T		Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloSports
November 16	12:00 p.m.	at Monmouth		Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports
November 23	1:00 p.m.	Delaware		Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloSports
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 25 Youngstown State	0	0	0	0	0
No. 6 Villanova	0	0	0	0	0

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	YSU	NOVA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Colgate

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

Date: September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NOVA	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colgate	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Towson

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Towson	0	0	0	0	0
No. 5 Villanova	0	0	0	0	0

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TOW	NOVA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Towson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Maryland (FBS)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Terrapins (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

at SECU Stadium • College Park, MD

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play) and Anthony Herron (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NOVA	MAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Maryland	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. LIU

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
LIU	0	0	0	0	0
No. 6 Villanova	0	0	0	0	0

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LIU	NOVA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Stony Brook

Game Six – Villanova Wildcats (4–1) at Stony Brook Seawolves (4–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Villanova	0	0	0	0	0
Stony Brook	0	0	0	0	0

at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 3:30 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NOVA	SB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stony Brook	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Maine

Game Seven – Villanova Wildcats (0–0) at Maine Black Bears (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Villanova	0	0	0	0	0
Maine	0	0	0	0	0

at Alfond Stadium • Orono, 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

Statistics	NOVA	UMA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Maine	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Monmouth

Game Eleven – Villanova Wildcats (0–0) at Monmouth Hawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Villanova	0	0	0	0	0
Monmouth	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West 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

Statistics	NOVA	MON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

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

[1] "2024 Villanova Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

[2] "Villanova Wildcats Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

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