Villanova FCS Football 2025 Playoff Capsule

 
Villanova Wildcats
 
CAA
 
2025 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Mark Ferrante
 
Big Wins: 9/27 William & Mary (31-24), 10/4 at New Hampshire (37-7)
Bad Losses: 9/13 at Penn State (6-52), 9/20 at Monmouth (33-51)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Davi Avit, RB, 683 yards
Passing: Pat McQuaide, QB, 2,343 yards
Receiving: Luke Colella, WR, 831 yards
Tackles: Shane Hartzell, LB, 71
Sacks: Shane Hartzell, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: 6 tied with 1
 
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 172.7 (38th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 220.9 (50, 6)
Total Offense: 393.6 (35, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.3 (34, 3)
Rushing Defense: 135.9 (39, 4)
Pass Defense: 206.5 (52, 8)
Total Defense: 342.4 (36, 4)
Scoring Defense: 23.9 (34, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (22, 2)
Sacks: 2.00 (51, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.80 (54, 5)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2024First RoundDefeated Eastern Kentucky
2024Second RoundLost to Incarnate Word
2023Second RoundDefeated Youngstown State
2023QuarterfinalsLost to South Dakota State
2021Second RoundDefeated Holy Cross
2021QuarterfinalsLost to South Dakota State
2019First RoundLost to Southeastern Louisiana
2016First RoundDefeated St. Francis (PA)
2016Second RoundLost to South Dakota State
2014Second RoundDefeated Liberty
2014QuarterfinalsLost to Sam Houston State
2012First RoundLost to Stony Brook
2010Second RoundDefeated Stephen F. Austin
2010QuarterfinalsDefeated Appalachian State
2010SemifinalsLost to Eastern Washington
2009First RoundDefeated Holy Cross
2009QuarterfinalsDefeated New Hampshire
2009SemifinalsDefeated William & Mary
2009ChampionshipDefeated Montana
2008First RoundDefeated Colgate
2008QuarterfinalsLost to James Madison
2002First RoundDefeated Furman
2002QuarterfinalsDefeated Fordham
2002SemifinalsLost to McNeese State
1997First RoundDefeated Colgate
1997QuarterfinalsLost to Youngstown State
1996First RoundLost to East Tennessee State
1992First RoundLost to Youngstown State
1991First RoundLost to Youngstown State
 
 
*all team stats through 11/16