Villanova FCS Football 2024 Playoff Capsule
November 17, 2024 · CSM Staff
Villanova Wildcats
CAA
2024 Record: 9-3, 6-2
Coach: Mark Ferrante
Big Wins: 10/5 Stony Brook (42-24), 11/23 Delaware (38-28)
Bad Losses: 10/19 at Maine (7-35), 11/16 at Monmouth (33-40)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: David Avit, RB, 793 yards
Passing: Connor Watkins, QB, 1,822 yards
Receiving: Jaylan Sanchez, WR, 462 yards
Tackles: Shane Hartzell, LB, 104
Sacks: Nigel McSween, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: Zahmir Dawud, DB, 2; Ty Trinh, DB, 2
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 165.5 (41st in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 157.4 (106, 16)
Total Offense: 322.8 (88, 13)
Scoring Offense: 23.4 (71, 11)
Rushing Defense: 139.6 (41, 4)
Pass Defense: 175.5 (17, 2)
Total Defense: 315.2 (19, 1)
Scoring Defense: 17.9 (9, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.36 (37, 4)
Sacks: 1.36 (104, 15)
Sacks Allowed: 2.82 (104, 13)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2023 | Second Round | Defeated Youngstown State |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 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 11/21
