The 2026 Villanova Wildcats football team represent Villanova University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are led by tenth-year head coach Mark Ferrante and play their home games at Villanova Stadium located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
This is the first season for Villanova in the Patriot League. The Wildcats became a football-only member of the Patriot League in 2026, leaving the Coastal Athletic Association after 19 seasons.
Schedule
Game summaries William & Mary
Statistics W&M VILL First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 77–393 60–427 Rushes–yards 41–130 30–157 Passing yards 263 270 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–36–1 17–30–3 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 31:59 28:01 Team Category Player StatisticsWilliam & Mary Passing Winston Watkins 19/33, 254 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Winston Watkins 21 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Kai Austin 4 receptions, 76 yards, TDVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 17/30, 270 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Isaiah Ragland 14 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jake Hilton 4 receptions, 132 yards
at Bucknell
Statistics VILLBUCK First downs 16 22 Plays–yards 53–305 69–305 Rushes–yards 33–87 30–60 Passing yards 218 245 Passing: comp–att–int 13–20–0 29–39–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:30 35:30 Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Pat McQuaide 13/20, 218 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ja'briel Mace 13 carries, 70 yards Receiving Brandon Binkowski 3 receptions, 71 yards Bucknell Passing Christopher Dietrich 29/39, 245 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Cadden 9 carries, 37 yards Receiving Sam Milligan 13 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
at No. 24 Louisville (FBS)
Statistics VILLLOU First downs 15 29 Total yards 253 635 Rushes–yards 28–75 38–260 Passing yards 178 375 Passing: comp–att–int 20–34–0 21–28–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:51 29:09 Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Pat McQuaide 18/31, 166 yards, TD Rushing Isaiah Ragland 9 carries, 34 yards Receiving Ja'briel Mace 3 receptions, 73 yards, TD Louisville Passing Lincoln Kienholz 16/21, 332 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marquise Davis 7 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lawayne McCoy 3 receptions, 102 yards, TD
at LIU
Statistics VILLLIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Colgate
Statistics COLGVILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
Morgan State
Statistics MORGVILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Morgan State Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
at Fordham
Statistics VILLFOR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
Lehigh
Statistics LEHVILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lehigh Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lafayette
Statistics VILLLAF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving Lafayette Passing Rushing Receiving
Richmond
Statistics RICHVILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Richmond Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
at Holy Cross
Statistics VILLHC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
Georgetown
Statistics GTWNVILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgetown Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
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