1998 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1998 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

1998 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 A-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1998 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
New England Division
No. 1 UMass x^  6 2   12 3  
No. 9 Connecticut x^  6 2   10 3  
Maine  3 5   6 5  
New Hampshire  3 5   4 7  
Rhode Island  2 6   3 8  
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 10 Richmond x$^  7 1   9 3  
No. 23 Delaware  4 4   7 4  
Villanova  4 4   6 5  
No. 17 William & Mary  4 4   7 4  
Northeastern  3 5   5 6  
James Madison  2 6   3 8  
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Pittsburgh*L 41–4836,543[1]
September 12No. 4 DelawareNo. 8W 34–31 OT10,160[2]
September 19at James MadisonNo. 4W 34–308,000[3]
September 26No. 7 William & MaryNo. 4
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 45–2812,008[4]
October 3at MaineNo. 4L 10–444,791[5]
October 10at NortheasternNo. 11L 17–282,270[6]
October 24at No. 19 UMassNo. 22L 26–3612,135[7]
October 31at Fordham*W 45–122,312[8]
November 7No. 16 Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 14–287,380[9]
November 14Buffalo*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 65–406,121[10]
November 21Rhode Island
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 27–155,214[11]

References

  1. "Pitt left gasping in 48–41 victory". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 6, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Heartbreak for the Hens". The News Journal. September 13, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Westbrook, Villanova edge James Madison". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Defensive play gets Villanova past W&M". Courier-Post. September 27, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Maine, Fine (6 TDs) sock it to Villanova". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Miscues cloud Villanova loss to Northeastern in A-10 game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 11, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "UMass able to hold on". The Boston Globe. October 25, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "'Nova leaves Fordham behind". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 1, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Richmond rallies to upend Villanova". The News Journal. November 8, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Back rushes for 4 TDs in 'Nova win over Buffalo". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 15, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Record-setting day for Cats' Westbrook". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 22, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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