1986 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1986 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division III football season. In their second year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 8–1 record.

1986 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1
Head coach
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1986 NCAA Division III independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Salisbury State ^   –  13 –1 –0
No. 1 Dayton ^   –  10 –1 –0
No. 9 Union (NY) ^   –  9 –1 –0
Villanova   –  8 –1 –0
No. 20 Buffalo   –  9 –2 –0
No. 12 Hofstra ^   –  9 –2 –0
Wagner   –  9 –2 –0
MacMurray   –  6 –3 –0
Wabash   –  6 –3 –0
Duquesne   –  5 –3 –1
DePauw   –  6 –4 –0
Mercyhurst   –  6 –4 –0
Western Connecticut State   –  6 –4 –0
Canisius   –  5 –4 –0
Colorado College   –  5 –4 –0
Georgetown   –  4 –4 –0
Menlo   –  4 –4 –1
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   –  4 –5 –0
Saint Francis (PA)   –  4 –5 –0
UC Santa Barbara   –  4 –5 –0
Albany   –  4 –6 –0
Brockport   –  4 –6 –0
Brooklyn   –  4 –6 –0
San Diego   –  4 –6 –0
Marist   –  3 –5 –0
Frostburg State   –  3 –7 –0
Ferrum   –  3 –8 –0
Catholic University   –  2 –8 –1
Aurora   –  1 –4 –0
Norwich   –  2 –8 –0
Rochester (NY)   –  1 –7 –1
Buffalo State   –  1 –8 –0
Cortland   –  1 –8 –0
Saint Peter's   –  0 –8 –0
Wesley   –  0 –8 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division III poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Iona
W 40–62,378[1]
September 27at Mercyhurst
W 42–352,978[2]
October 4Buffalo
L 27–2913,900[3]
October 11Fordham
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 52–1410,856[4]
October 18at Catholic University
W 20–72,873[5]
October 25Ursinus
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–169,832[6]
November 1at Columbia
W 42–344,750[7]
November 8Central Connecticut State
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–013,400[8]
November 15Widener
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–911,425[9]

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References
  1. "Villanova extends its streak with 40–6 win over Iona". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Villanova 42, Mercyhurst 35". The Pittsburgh Press. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Villanova suffers first loss of new era". Courier-Post. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Villanova crushes Fordham, 52–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Villanova romps to first-half lead and brushes aside Catholic U., 20–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Second-half burst boosts 'Nova, 34–16". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 25, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "McElreavy: When Lions deserve it, they'll win". Newsday. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Villanova thumps Central". Hartford Courant. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wildcats close season with win over Widener". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Final 1986 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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