Villanova FCS Football 2025 Playoff Capsule
November 16, 2025 · CSM Staff
Villanova Wildcats
CAA
2025 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Mark Ferrante
Big Wins: 9/27 William & Mary (31-24), 10/4 at New Hampshire (37-7)
Bad Losses: 9/13 at Penn State (6-52), 9/20 at Monmouth (33-51)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Davi Avit, RB, 683 yards
Passing: Pat McQuaide, QB, 2,343 yards
Receiving: Luke Colella, WR, 831 yards
Tackles: Shane Hartzell, LB, 71
Sacks: Shane Hartzell, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: 6 tied with 1
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 172.7 (38th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 220.9 (50, 6)
Total Offense: 393.6 (35, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.3 (34, 3)
Rushing Defense: 135.9 (39, 4)
Pass Defense: 206.5 (52, 8)
Total Defense: 342.4 (36, 4)
Scoring Defense: 23.9 (34, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (22, 2)
Sacks: 2.00 (51, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.80 (54, 5)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2024 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Kentucky |
| 2024 | Second Round | Lost to Incarnate Word |
| 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 11/16
