The 2025 Villanova Wildcats football team represented 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 were led by ninth-year head coach Mark Ferrante and played their home games at Villanova Stadium located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
This was the last season for Villanova in CAA Football. The Wildcats will become a football-only member of the Patriot League in 2026.
Schedule
Game summaries Colgate
Statistics COLG VILL First downs 17 18 Plays–yards 56–350 63–416 Rushes–yards 26–111 35–117 Passing yards 239 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–30–0 18–28–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:56 33:04 Team Category Player StatisticsColgate Passing Zach Osborne 15/30, 239 yards, 2 TD Rushing Danny Shaban 8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Treyvhon Saunders 10 receptions, 137 yards, TD Villanova Passing Pat McQuaide 18/28, 299 yards, TD Rushing David Avit 15 carries, 49 yards Receiving Luke Colella 5 receptions, 124 yards
at No. 2 (FBS) Penn State)
Statistics VILLPSU First downs 11 28 Plays–yards 63–179 69–465 Rushes–yards 36–83 38–237 Passing yards 96 228 Passing: –– 13–27–2 17–31–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:44 28:16 Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Tanner Maddocks 6/12, 69 yards, TD, INT Rushing David Avit 10 carries, 53 yards Receiving Braden Reed 2 receptions, 41 yards Penn State Passing Drew Allar 16/29, 209 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kaytron Allen 10 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Luke Reynolds 4 receptions, 73 yards
at No. 21 Monmouth
Statistics VILL MONM First downs 27 34 Plays–yards 71–498 75–637 Rushes–yards 28–165 45–240 Passing yards 333 397 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-43-0 20-30-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:39 32:21 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 25/43, 333 yards, 2 TD Rushing David Avit 18 carries, 135 yards, 3 TD Receiving Luke Colella 9 receptions, 117 yardsMonmouth Passing Derek Robertson 20/30, 397 yards, 4 TD Rushing Rodney Nelson 33 carries, 186 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Derry 8 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TD
William & Mary
Statistics W&M VILL First downs 23 24 Plays–yards 75–356 64–426 Rushes–yards 39–123 36–232 Passing yards 233 194 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-36-0 15-28-0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:26 29:34 Team Category Player StatisticsWilliam & Mary Passing Tyler Hughes 18/35, 233 yards, TD Rushing Tyler Hughes 18 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Lemmond 4 receptions, 67 yardsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 15/28, 194 yards Rushing David Avit 17 carries, 133 yards, 3 TD Receiving Luke Colella 6 receptions, 88 yards
at New Hampshire
Statistics VILL UNH First downs 28 13 Plays–yards 68–461 48–207 Rushes–yards 42–238 24–89 Passing yards 223 118 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-26-0 13-24-1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:46 26:14 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 16/25, 219 yards Rushing David Avit 14 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Luke Colella 9 receptions, 139 yardsNew Hampshire Passing Matt Vezza 13/23, 118 yards, INT Rushing Matt Vezza 10 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Chase Wilson 3 receptions, 50 yards
at Elon
Statistics VILL ELON First downs 20 18 Plays–yards 70–392 55–344 Rushes–yards 39–137 33–124 Passing yards 255 220 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-31-0 14-22-1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:21 24:39 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 23/31, 255 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaiah Ragland 19 carries, 68 yards Receiving Luke Colella 10 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TDElon Passing Landen Clark 14/21, 220 yards, INT Rushing TJ Thomas Jr. 11 carries, 49 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Fuhrmann 2 receptions, 65 yards
Hampton
Statistics HAMP VILL First downs 16 21 Plays–yards 63–270 51–395 Rushes–yards 40–176 35–220 Passing yards 94 175 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-23-1 12-16-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:37 26:23 Team Category Player StatisticsHampton Passing Braden Davis 10/17, 66 yards, TD, INT Rushing Earl Woods III 7 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Tae'Shaun Johnson 3 receptions, 30 yardsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 10/13, 166 yards, 5 TD Rushing Tanner Maddocks 5 carries, 67 yards Receiving Chris Colby 1 reception, 65 yards, TD
Albany
Statistics ALB VILL First downs 13 17 Plays–yards 55–154 61–256 Rushes–yards 28–52 39–53 Passing yards 102 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-27-1 15-22-1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:47 33:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Jack Shields 11/26, 102 yards, TD, INT Rushing Griffin Woodell 8 carries, 32 yards Receiving Jordan Rae 2 receptions, 38 yardsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 15/22, 203 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing David Avit 20 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Luke Colella 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
at Towson
Statistics VILL TOW First downs 24 15 Plays–yards 71–473 59–287 Rushes–yards 48–353 29–131 Passing yards 120 156 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-23-0 14-30-0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:31 24:29 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 11/23, 120 yards Rushing Ja'briel Mace 28 carries, 291 yards, 4 TD Receiving Braden Reed 3 receptions, 41 yardsTowson Passing Andrew Indorf 14/30, 156 yards Rushing John Dunmore 1 carry, 45 yards, TD Receiving John Dunmore 4 receptions, 38 yards
Stony Brook
Statistics STBK VILL First downs 14 24 Plays–yards 60–354 74–440 Rushes–yards 27–76 44–160 Passing yards 278 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-33-0 18-30-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:09 39:51 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Quinn Boyd 21/33, 278 yards, TD Rushing Roland Dempster 18 carries, 65 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jayce Freeman 6 receptions, 175 yards, TDVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 18/30, 280 yards, 4 TD Rushing Isaiah Ragland 15 carries, 97 yards Receiving Braden Reed 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Sacred Heart
Statistics SHU VILL First downs 14 19 Plays–yards 65–374 55–455 Rushes–yards 30–88 25–239 Passing yards 286 216 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-35-1 18-30-0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:57 27:03 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing Jack Snyder 28/35, 286 yards, TD, INT Rushing Trey Eberhart III 6 carries, 59 yards Receiving Payton Rhoades 7 receptions, 113 yardsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 17/29, 216 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ja'Briel Mace 9 carries, 165 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Colby 5 receptions, 112 yards
No. 15 Harvard (Division I First Round)
Statistics HARV VILL First downs 14 26 Plays–yards 49–213 70–512 Rushes–yards 28–106 48–319 Passing yards 107 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–21–2 14–22–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 21:46 38:14 Team Category Player StatisticsHarvard Passing Jaden Craig 9/21, 107 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DJ Gordon 10 carries, 59 yards Receiving Cam Henry 4 receptions, 47 yardsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 14/22, 193 yards, 3 TD Rushing Isaiah Ragland 17 carries, 152 yards, TD Receiving Braden Reed 5 receptions, 61 yards
at No. 4 Lehigh (Division I Second Round)
Statistics VILLLEH First downs 14 21 Plays–yards 55–235 62–339 Rushes–yards 27–27 42–178 Passing yards 208 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–0 12–20–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:42 33:18 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 18/28, 208 yards, TD Rushing Ja'briel Mace 11 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Luke Colella 8 receptions, 71 yards Lehigh Passing Hayden Johnson 12/20, 161 yards Rushing Luke Yoder 11 carries, 80 yards Receiving Matt D'Avino 3 receptions, 57 yards
at No. 5 Tarleton State (Division I Quarterfinal)
Statistics VILL TAR First downs 23 17 Plays–yards 72–426 54–266 Rushes–yards 38–219 31–56 Passing yards 207 210 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–34–1 12–23–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:33 26:27 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 16/33, 180 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ja'briel Mace 18 carries, 151 yards, TD Receiving Luke Colella 5 receptions, 71 yardsTarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis 12/23, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tylan Hines 19 carries, 75 yards Receiving Peyton Kramer 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
No. 17т Illinois State (Division I Semifinal)
Statistics ILST VILL First downs 26 15 Plays–yards 81–426 54–300 Rushes–yards 43–175 24–101 Passing yards 251 100 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–38–1 13–30–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 39:43 20:17 Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 18/38, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Victor Dawson 34 carries, 155 yards Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 7 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TDVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 13/30, 199 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ja'briel Mace 11 carries, 59 yards Receiving Luke Colella 4 receptions, 58 yards
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