Villanova FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

November 18, 2023 · CSM Staff
 

Villanova Wildcats

CAA

 
2023 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Mark Ferrante
 
Big Wins: 9/23 Rhode Island (35-9), 11/18 at Delaware (35-7)
Bad Losses: 9/16 at UCF (14-48), 9/30 at Albany (10-31)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jalen Jackson, RB, 833 yards
Passing: Connor Watkins, QB, 2,332 yards
Receiving: Rayjuon Pringle, WR, 950 yards
Tackles: Brendan Bell, LB, 73
Sacks: Jake Reichwein, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Daniel Abraham, LB, 2; Isas Waxter, DB, 2
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 222.6 (8th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 216.4 (50, 8)
Total Offense: 439.0 (13, 3)
Scoring Offense: 32.3 (18, 4)
Rushing Defense: 107.6 (16, 2)
Pass Defense: 182.0 (21, 3)
Total Defense: 289.6 (6, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.7 (13, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.50 (89, 11)
Sacks: 2.10 (46, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.20 (72, 8)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2021 Second Round Defeated Holy Cross
2021 Quarterfinals Lost to South Dakota State
2019 First Round Lost to Southeastern Louisiana
2016 First Round Defeated St. Francis (PA)
2016 Second Round Lost to South Dakota State
2014 Second Round Defeated Liberty
2014 Quarterfinals Lost to Sam Houston State
2012 First Round Lost to Stony Brook
2010 Second Round Defeated Stephen F. Austin
2010 Quarterfinals Defeated Appalachian State
2010 Semifinals Lost to Eastern Washington
2009 First Round Defeated Holy Cross
2009 Quarterfinals Defeated New Hampshire
2009 Semifinals Defeated William & Mary
2009 Championship Defeated Montana
2008 First Round Defeated Colgate
2008 Quarterfinals Lost to James Madison
2002 First Round Defeated Furman
2002 Quarterfinals Defeated Fordham
2002 Semifinals Lost to McNeese State
1997 First Round Defeated Colgate
1997 Quarterfinals Lost to Youngstown State
1996 First Round Lost to East Tennessee State
1992 First Round Lost to Youngstown State
1991 First Round Lost to Youngstown State
 
 
*all team stats through 11/11