Villanova Wildcats

Villanova Wildcats Wildcats

Who has won the FCS championship? All-time winners list Who has won the FCS championship? All-time winners list

North Dakota State has the winningest program in FCS championship history. See which other schools join them on the list.

Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State

— Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards and a score to lead Illinois State to a 30-14 victory over Villanova in a FCS semifinal on Saturday night at Villanova Stadium.

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2026 FCS semifinals preview: Montana-Montana State, Illinois State-Villanova 2026 FCS semifinals preview: Montana-Montana State, Illinois State-Villanova

Montana-Montana State rivalry, Villanova-Illinois State matchup make for intriguing final four.

McQuaide's 4th-quarter TD pass to Reed lifts Villanova to 26-21 FCS quarterfinal win McQuaide's 4th-quarter TD pass to Reed lifts Villanova to 26-21 FCS quarterfinal win

— Pat McQuaide threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Braden Reed for Villanova's first lead and the Wildcats escaped with a 26-21 win over Tarleton State in an FCS quarterfinal Saturday.

Previewing college football's FCS playoff quarterfinals Previewing college football's FCS playoff quarterfinals

After a spate of upsets, there are familiar teams but also some newcomers at the top of the FCS bracket.

Villanova upsets third-ranked Lehigh 14-7 advancing to FCS quarterfinal playoff round Villanova upsets third-ranked Lehigh 14-7 advancing to FCS quarterfinal playoff round

— Pat McQuaide threw for 208 yards and a touchdown and Villanova upset third-ranked Lehigh 14-7 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs.

Mace scores 3 TDs in Villanova's 34-10 win over Sacred Heart Mace scores 3 TDs in Villanova's 34-10 win over Sacred Heart

— Ja'briel Mace rushed for a pair of scores and caught a touchdown pass as Villanova defeated Sacred Heart 34-10 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.

McQuaide's 4th TD pass lifts Villanova to 30-27 OT win over Stony Brook McQuaide's 4th TD pass lifts Villanova to 30-27 OT win over Stony Brook

— Pat McQuaide's fourth touchdown pass, a 17-yard connection with Antonio Johnson in overtime gave Villanova a 30-27 win over Stony Brook on Saturday, the Wildcats' seventh-straight win.

Mace rushes for 291 yards, 4 TDs in Villanova's 28-10 win over Towson Mace rushes for 291 yards, 4 TDs in Villanova's 28-10 win over Towson

— Ja'briel Mace rushed for a school-record 291 yards and four touchdowns and Villanova beat Towson 28-10 on Saturday for the Wildcats' sixth straight win.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
29.5
39th