1987 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1987 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Georgia Southern ^    9 4 0
No. 8 James Madison ^    9 3 0
No. 12 Arkansas State ^    8 4 1
No. 11 Western Kentucky ^    7 4 0
Villanova    6 4 0
Northeastern    6 5 0
Nicholls State    5 5 1
William & Mary    5 6 0
Towson    4 6 0
Tennessee State    3 7 1
Lamar    3 8 0
Louisiana Tech    3 8 0
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1987 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at LibertyW 24–208,530[1]
September 26MercyhurstW 35–2611,217[2]
October 3Boston University
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 14–713,400[3]
October 10at Central Connecticut StateW 52–20[4]
October 17Catholic University
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 46–78,656[5]
October 24at NortheasternL 28–414,100[6]
October 31at ConnecticutL 23–3411,540[7]
November 7UMass
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 44–2713,400[8]
November 14at RichmondL 35–3817,868[9]
November 19Holy Cross
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 6–3913,400[10]

References

  1. "Villanova wins its season opener over Liberty, 24–20". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Schulz powers Villanova". Courier-Post. September 27, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Pettus can't lift BU, 14–7". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Villanova scores 52 straight, dumps Central, 52–20". The Hartford Courant. October 11, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Villanova demolishes Catholic U." The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 18, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Northeastern runs it up, 41–28". The Boston Globe. October 25, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "UConn holds on, beats Villanova". The Hartford Courant. November 1, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "'Nova whips UMass". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 8, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Richmond rallies, overruns Villanova". Courier-Post. November 15, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Holy Cross tops 'Nova for 11–0 year". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 20, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
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