2016 Villanova Wildcats football team
The 2016 Villanova Wildcats football team represent Villanova University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 32nd-year head coach Andy Talley and play their home games at Villanova Stadium. They are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.[1] The 2016 season is Talley's final season as the Wildcats' head coach.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 3 |
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at Pittsburgh* |
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA |
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September 10 |
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Lehigh* |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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September 19 |
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Towson |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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September 26 |
6:00 PM |
at Lafayette* |
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Fisher Field • Easton, PA |
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October 1 |
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at Elon |
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Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC |
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October 8 |
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Rhode Island |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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October 15 |
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at Richmond |
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Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
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October 22 |
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Albany |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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November 5 |
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at Maine |
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Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
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November 12 |
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James Madison |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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November 19 |
12:00 PM |
at Delaware |
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Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Rivalry) |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Game notes
at Pittsburgh
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Panthers |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
1998 |
L 41–48 |
Lehigh
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mountain Hawks |
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0 |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–5 |
2010 |
W 35–0 |
Towson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
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0 |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–5 |
2015 |
L 21–28 |
at Lafayette
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Leopards |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–4 |
1920 |
L 0–34 |
at Elon
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Phoenix |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
Rhode Island
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Rams |
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0 |
Great Danes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
18–3 |
2015 |
W 24–3 |
at Richmond
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Spiders |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
22–11 |
2015 |
W 21–20 |
Albany
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Great Danes |
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0 |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–0 |
2015 |
W 37–0 |
at Maine
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Black Bears |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
10–9 |
2015 |
W 13–3 |
James Madison
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
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0 |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
11–13 |
2015 |
L 29–38 |
at Delaware
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Dukes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
27–21–1 |
2015 |
W 28–21 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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STATS FCS |
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| National championship seasons in bold |
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