Villanova Wildcats
CAA
2023 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Mark Ferrante
Big Wins: 9/23 Rhode Island (35-9), 11/18 at Delaware (35-7)
Bad Losses: 9/16 at UCF (14-48), 9/30 at Albany (10-31)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jalen Jackson, RB, 833 yards
Passing: Connor Watkins, QB, 2,332 yards
Receiving: Rayjuon Pringle, WR, 950 yards
Tackles: Brendan Bell, LB, 73
Sacks: Jake Reichwein, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Daniel Abraham, LB, 2; Isas Waxter, DB, 2
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 222.6 (8th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 216.4 (50, 8)
Total Offense: 439.0 (13, 3)
Scoring Offense: 32.3 (18, 4)
Rushing Defense: 107.6 (16, 2)
Pass Defense: 182.0 (21, 3)
Total Defense: 289.6 (6, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.7 (13, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.50 (89, 11)
Sacks: 2.10 (46, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.20 (72, 8)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2021 | Second Round | Defeated Holy Cross |
2021 | Quarterfinals | Lost to South Dakota State |
2019 | First Round | Lost to Southeastern Louisiana |
2016 | First Round | Defeated St. Francis (PA) |
2016 | Second Round | Lost to South Dakota State |
2014 | Second Round | Defeated Liberty |
2014 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Sam Houston State |
2012 | First Round | Lost to Stony Brook |
2010 | Second Round | Defeated Stephen F. Austin |
2010 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Appalachian State |
2010 | Semifinals | Lost to Eastern Washington |
2009 | First Round | Defeated Holy Cross |
2009 | Quarterfinals | Defeated New Hampshire |
2009 | Semifinals | Defeated William & Mary |
2009 | Championship | Defeated Montana |
2008 | First Round | Defeated Colgate |
2008 | Quarterfinals | Lost to James Madison |
2002 | First Round | Defeated Furman |
2002 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Fordham |
2002 | Semifinals | Lost to McNeese State |
1997 | First Round | Defeated Colgate |
1997 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Youngstown State |
1996 | First Round | Lost to East Tennessee State |
1992 | First Round | Lost to Youngstown State |
1991 | First Round | Lost to Youngstown State |
*all team stats through 11/11