Villanova

FCS

Patriot · Villanova, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

277-309-18

All-time

0.459

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

Villanova's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Villanova 7-10 Toledo

Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

1971 · Sep 18, 1971

0.61

Game Score

#16 Villanova 7-0 #18 Detroit

Detroit

1937 · Oct 30, 1937

0.60

Game Score

Villanova 0-13 Army

Michie Stadium, New York, New York

1947 · Sep 27, 1947

0.56

Game Score

Villanova 0-7 #16 Duquesne

Duquesne

1941 · Nov 1, 1941

0.52

Game Score

Bacardi Bowl

Villanova 7-7 Auburn

La Tropical Stadium, Havana, Cuba

1936 · Jan 1, 1937

0.51

Game Score

Villanova 20-14 Penn State

Allentown, Pennsylvania

1951 · Oct 6, 1951

0.51

Game Score

Villanova 14-6 Baylor

Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1941 · Oct 18, 1941

0.51

Game Score

Villanova 6-7 South Carolina

Villanova

1932 · Oct 1, 1932

0.51

Game Score

Villanova 12-18 Miami (FL)

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

1950 · Oct 6, 1950

0.50

Game Score

Villanova 17-21 William & Mary

Villanova

1978 · Sep 23, 1978

0.48

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match
1	Sep 18, 1971	1971		Villanova 7-10 Toledo Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio	game score 0.61
2	Oct 30, 1937	1937		#16 Villanova 7-0 #18 Detroit Detroit	game score 0.60
3	Sep 27, 1947	1947		Villanova 0-13 Army Michie Stadium, New York, New York	game score 0.56
4	Nov 1, 1941	1941		Villanova 0-7 #16 Duquesne Duquesne	game score 0.52
5	Jan 1, 1937	1936	Bacardi Bowl	Villanova 7-7 Auburn La Tropical Stadium, Havana, Cuba	game score 0.51
6	Oct 6, 1951	1951		Villanova 20-14 Penn State Allentown, Pennsylvania	game score 0.51
7	Oct 18, 1941	1941		Villanova 14-6 Baylor Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	game score 0.51
8	Oct 1, 1932	1932		Villanova 6-7 South Carolina Villanova	game score 0.51
9	Oct 6, 1950	1950		Villanova 12-18 Miami (FL) Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida	game score 0.50
10	Sep 23, 1978	1978		Villanova 17-21 William & Mary Villanova	game score 0.48

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 40 (287-171-1). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026I-AA / FCSIn progress-

Villanova · Patriot

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

2025I-AA / FCS12-3

Villanova · Coastal

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS semifinal

2024I-AA / FCS10-4

Villanova · Coastal

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2023I-AA / FCS10-3

Villanova · Coastal

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2022I-AA / FCS6-5

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2021I-AA / FCS10-3

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2020I-AA / FCS2-2

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

2-2

Conf champ

—

2019I-AA / FCS9-4

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2018I-AA / FCS5-6

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2017I-AA / FCS5-6

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2016I-AA / FCS9-4

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2015I-AA / FCS6-5

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2014I-AA / FCS11-3

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2013I-AA / FCS6-5

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2012I-AA / FCS8-4

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2011I-AA / FCS2-9

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

2010I-AA / FCS9-4

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS semifinal

2009I-AA / FCS14-1

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS champion

2008I-AA / FCS10-3

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2007I-AA / FCS7-4

Villanova · Colonial

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2006I-AA / FCS6-5

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2005I-AA / FCS4-7

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2004I-AA / FCS7-5

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

4-5

Conf champ

—

2003I-AA / FCS7-4

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

5-4

Conf champ

—

2002I-AA / FCS11-4

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

6-3

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS semifinal

2001I-AA / FCS8-3

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

7-2

Conf champ

★

2000I-AA / FCS5-6

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

1999I-AA / FCS7-4

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

1998I-AA / FCS6-5

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS12-1

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

8-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1996I-AA / FCS8-4

Villanova · Atlantic 10

Conf record

7-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1995I-AA / FCS3-8

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

1994I-AA / FCS5-6

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

1993I-AA / FCS3-8

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

1992I-AA / FCS9-3

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1991I-AA / FCS10-2

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1990I-AA / FCS6-5

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

1989I-AA / FCS8-4

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1988I-AA / FCS5-5-1

Villanova · Yankee

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1987I-AA / FCS6-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1980Major6-5

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1979Major5-6

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1978Major5-6

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1977Major4-7

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1976Major6-4-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1975Major4-7

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1974Major3-8

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1973Major3-8

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1972Major2-9

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1971Major6-4-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1970Major9-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1969Major6-3

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1968Major6-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1967Major4-6

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1966Major6-3

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1965Major1-8

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1964Major6-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1963Major5-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1962Major7-3

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Liberty Bowl (L)

1961Major8-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Sun Bowl (W)

1960Major2-8

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1959Major1-9

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1958Major6-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1957Major3-6

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1956Major5-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1955Major1-9

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1954Major1-9

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1953Major4-6

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1952Major7-1-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#10

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1951Major5-3

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#12

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1950Major4-5

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1949Major8-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

#13

Coach final

—

AP high

#13

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1948Major8-2-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Harbor Bowl (W)

1947Major6-3-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Great Lakes Bowl (L)

1946Major6-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1945Major4-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1944Major4-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1943Major5-3

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1942Major4-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1941Major4-4

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#19

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1940Major4-5

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1939Major6-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1938Major8-0-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

#18

Coach final

—

AP high

#15

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1937Major8-0-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1936Major7-2-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Bacardi Bowl (T)

1935Major7-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1934Major3-4-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1933Major7-2-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1932Major7-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1931Major4-3-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1930Major5-5

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1912Major3-3

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1911Major0-5-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1910Major0-4-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1909Major3-2

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1908Major1-6

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1907Major1-5-1

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1906Major3-7

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1905Major3-7

Villanova · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Conf	Conf Champ	AP	High	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	-	Patriot
2025	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	12-3	Coastal	7-1				FCS semifinal
2024	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	10-4	Coastal	6-2				FCS playoff
2023	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	10-3	Coastal	7-1	★			FCS quarterfinal
2022	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	6-5	Colonial	4-4
2021	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	10-3	Colonial	7-1	★			FCS quarterfinal
2020	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	2-2	Colonial	2-2
2019	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	9-4	Colonial	5-3				FCS playoff
2018	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	5-6	Colonial	2-6
2017	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	5-6	Colonial	3-5
2016	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	9-4	Colonial	6-2				FCS playoff
2015	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	6-5	Colonial	5-3
2014	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	11-3	Colonial	7-1				FCS quarterfinal
2013	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	6-5	Colonial	5-3
2012	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	8-4	Colonial	6-2				FCS playoff
2011	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	2-9	Colonial	1-7
2010	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	9-4	Colonial	5-3				FCS semifinal
2009	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	14-1	Colonial	7-1	★			FCS champion
2008	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	10-3	Colonial	7-1				FCS quarterfinal
2007	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	7-4	Colonial	5-3
2006	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	6-5	Atlantic 10	5-3
2005	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	4-7	Atlantic 10	2-6
2004	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	7-5	Atlantic 10	4-5
2003	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	7-4	Atlantic 10	5-4
2002	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	11-4	Atlantic 10	6-3				FCS semifinal
2001	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	8-3	Atlantic 10	7-2	★
2000	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	5-6	Atlantic 10	3-5
1999	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	7-4	Atlantic 10	6-2
1998	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	6-5	Atlantic 10	4-4
1997	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	12-1	Atlantic 10	8-0	★			FCS quarterfinal
1996	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	8-4	Atlantic 10	7-2	★			FCS playoff
1995	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	3-8	Yankee	2-6
1994	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	5-6	Yankee	2-6
1993	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	3-8	Yankee	1-7
1992	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	9-3	Yankee	6-2				FCS playoff
1991	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	10-2	Yankee	7-1	★			FCS playoff
1990	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	6-5	Yankee	5-3
1989	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	8-4	Yankee	6-2	★			FCS playoff
1988	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	5-5-1	Yankee	4-4
1987	I-AA / FCS	Villanova	6-4	Independent
1980	Major	Villanova	6-5	Independent
1979	Major	Villanova	5-6	Independent
1978	Major	Villanova	5-6	Independent
1977	Major	Villanova	4-7	Independent
1976	Major	Villanova	6-4-1	Independent
1975	Major	Villanova	4-7	Independent
1974	Major	Villanova	3-8	Independent
1973	Major	Villanova	3-8	Independent
1972	Major	Villanova	2-9	Independent
1971	Major	Villanova	6-4-1	Independent
1970	Major	Villanova	9-2	Independent
1969	Major	Villanova	6-3	Independent
1968	Major	Villanova	6-4	Independent
1967	Major	Villanova	4-6	Independent
1966	Major	Villanova	6-3	Independent
1965	Major	Villanova	1-8	Independent
1964	Major	Villanova	6-2	Independent
1963	Major	Villanova	5-4	Independent
1962	Major	Villanova	7-3	Independent					Liberty Bowl (L)
1961	Major	Villanova	8-2	Independent					Sun Bowl (W)
1960	Major	Villanova	2-8	Independent
1959	Major	Villanova	1-9	Independent
1958	Major	Villanova	6-4	Independent
1957	Major	Villanova	3-6	Independent
1956	Major	Villanova	5-4	Independent
1955	Major	Villanova	1-9	Independent
1954	Major	Villanova	1-9	Independent
1953	Major	Villanova	4-6	Independent
1952	Major	Villanova	7-1-1	Independent				#10
1951	Major	Villanova	5-3	Independent				#12
1950	Major	Villanova	4-5	Independent
1949	Major	Villanova	8-1	Independent			#13	#13
1948	Major	Villanova	8-2-1	Independent					Harbor Bowl (W)
1947	Major	Villanova	6-3-1	Independent					Great Lakes Bowl (L)
1946	Major	Villanova	6-4	Independent
1945	Major	Villanova	4-4	Independent
1944	Major	Villanova	4-4	Independent
1943	Major	Villanova	5-3	Independent
1942	Major	Villanova	4-4	Independent
1941	Major	Villanova	4-4	Independent				#19
1940	Major	Villanova	4-5	Independent
1939	Major	Villanova	6-2	Independent
1938	Major	Villanova	8-0-1	Independent			#18	#15
1937	Major	Villanova	8-0-1	Independent			#6	#6
1936	Major	Villanova	7-2-1	Independent					Bacardi Bowl (T)
1935	Major	Villanova	7-2	Independent
1934	Major	Villanova	3-4-2	Independent
1933	Major	Villanova	7-2-1	Independent
1932	Major	Villanova	7-2	Independent
1931	Major	Villanova	4-3-2	Independent
1930	Major	Villanova	5-5	Independent
1912	Major	Villanova	3-3	Independent
1911	Major	Villanova	0-5-1	Independent
1910	Major	Villanova	0-4-2	Independent
1909	Major	Villanova	3-2	Independent
1908	Major	Villanova	1-6	Independent
1907	Major	Villanova	1-5-1	Independent
1906	Major	Villanova	3-7	Independent
1905	Major	Villanova	3-7	Independent