The 2024 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by eight-year head coach Mark Ferrante and played home games at Villanova Stadium located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. No. 25 Youngstown State
Statistics YSUVILL First downs 21 15 Total yards 321 336 Rushing yards 169 246 Passing yards 152 90 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-25-2 6-17-0 Time of possession 36:12 23:48 Team Category Player StatisticsYoungstown State Passing Beau Brungard 18/25, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Beau Brungard 16 carries, 82 yards Receiving Cyrus Traugh 3 receptions, 42 yards, TDVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 6/17, 90 yards Rushing Connor Watkins 10 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jabriel Mace 1 reception, 35 yards
at Colgate
Statistics VILLCOLG First downs 20 18 Total yards 379 264 Rushing yards 132 86 Passing yards 247 178 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-28-0 24-42-1 Time of possession 29:09 30:51 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 18/28, 247 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaiah Ragland 12 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Devin Smith 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TDColgate Passing Michael Brescia 16/32, 140 yards Rushing Michael Brescia 14 carries, 57 yards Receiving Treyvhon Saunders 5 receptions 54 yards
vs. Towson
Statistics TOWVILL First downs 17 20 Total yards 394 351 Rushing yards 161 235 Passing yards 233 116 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-38-0 14-25-0 Time of possession 26:57 33:03 Team Category Player StatisticsTowson Passing Sean Brown 20/36, 233 yards, TD Rushing Devin Matthews 14 carries, 135 yards Receiving Carter Runyon 6 receptions, 88 yards, TDVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 14/25, 116 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaiah Ragland 17 carries, 141 yards Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
at Maryland (FBS)
Statistics VILLMD First downs 20 25 Total yards 231 497 Rushing yards 75 159 Passing yards 156 338 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–33–0 29–34–1 Time of possession 32:16 27:44 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 12/29, 106 yards, TD Rushing Ja'briel Mace 2 carries, 24 yards Receiving Devin Smith 5 receptions, 62 yards, TDMaryland Passing Billy Edwards Jr. 28/32, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Roman Hemby 14 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Tai Felton 14 receptions, 157 yards, TD
vs. LIU
Statistics LIUVILL First downs 10 22 Total yards 176 392 Rushing yards 96 264 Passing yards 80 128 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–24–0 10–19–0 Time of possession 22:55 37:05 Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 11/24, 80 yards Rushing Ludovick Choquette 9 carries, 62 yards Receiving Michael Love 3 receptions, 36 yardsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 10/18, 128 yards Rushing David Avit 24 carries, 160 yards, TD Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 2 receptions, 55 yards
at Stony Brook
Statistics VILL STBK First downs 19 18 Total yards 432 310 Rushing yards 280 163 Passing yards 152 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–19–0 22–32–1 Time of possession 28:02 31:58 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 9/19, 152 yards, TD Rushing David Avit 13 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 3 receptions, 38 yardsStony Brook Passing Tyler Knoop 22/32, 147 yards, INT Rushing Roland Dempster 24 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cal Redman 3 receptions, 50 yards
at Maine
Statistics VILL ME First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Rushing Receiving Maine Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. New Hampshire
Statistics UNHVILL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNew Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
at Hampton
Statistics VILLHAMP First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Rushing Receiving Hampton Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. North Carolina A&T
Statistics NCATVILL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina A&T Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
at Monmouth
Statistics VILL MONM First downs 21 18 Total yards 328 502 Rushing yards 93 144 Passing yards 235 358 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–0 22–23–0 Time of possession 32:49 27:11 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 20/32, 235 yards, TD Rushing David Avit 14 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Chris Colby 4 receptions, 56 yardsMonmouth Passing Derek Robertson 22/23, 358 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rodney Nelson 10 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving TJ Speight 7 receptions, 120 yards
vs. Delaware (Battle of the Blue)
Statistics DELVILL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDelaware Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 22 Eastern Kentucky (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)
Statistics EKUVILL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 6 Incarnate Word (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)
Statistics VILLUIW First downs 9 25 Total yards 138 441 Rushing yards 35 259 Passing yards 103 182 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–27–1 22–37–0 Time of possession 23:45 36:15 Team Category Player StatisticsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 12/27, 103 yards, INT Rushing David Avit 10 carries, 36 yards Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 6 receptions, 54 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 22/37, 182 yards, TD Rushing Lontrell Turner 18 carries, 120 yards Receiving Jalen Walthall 6 receptions, 75 yards
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