1986 Villanova Wildcats football team

1986 Villanova Wildcats football
1986 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	8–1
Head coach	Andy Talley (2nd season);
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
	Seasons ← 1985 1987 →

The 1986 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division III football season. In their second year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 8–1 record.

1986 NCAA Division III independents football records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
No. 5 Salisbury State ^		–		13	–	1	–	0
No. 1 Dayton ^		–		10	–	1	–	0
No. 9 Union (NY) ^		–		9	–	1	–	0
Villanova		–		8	–	1	–	0
No. 20 Buffalo		–		9	–	2	–	0
No. 12 Hofstra ^		–		9	–	2	–	0
Wagner		–		9	–	2	–	0
Millsaps		–		7	–	2	–	0
MacMurray		–		6	–	3	–	0
Wabash		–		6	–	3	–	0
Duquesne		–		5	–	3	–	1
DePauw		–		6	–	4	–	0
Mercyhurst		–		6	–	4	–	0
Western Connecticut State		–		6	–	4	–	0
Canisius		–		5	–	4	–	0
Colorado College		–		5	–	4	–	0
Stony Brook		–		5	–	4	–	0
Georgetown		–		4	–	4	–	0
Menlo		–		4	–	4	–	1
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham		–		4	–	5	–	0
Saint Francis (PA)		–		4	–	5	–	0
UC Santa Barbara		–		4	–	5	–	0
Albany		–		4	–	6	–	0
Brockport		–		4	–	6	–	0
Brooklyn		–		4	–	6	–	0
San Diego		–		4	–	6	–	0
Marist		–		3	–	5	–	0
Frostburg State		–		3	–	7	–	0
Ferrum		–		3	–	8	–	0
Catholic University		–		2	–	8	–	1
Aurora		–		1	–	4	–	0
Norwich		–		2	–	8	–	0
Rochester (NY)		–		1	–	7	–	1
Buffalo State		–		1	–	8	–	0
Cortland		–		1	–	8	–	0
Saint Peter's		–		0	–	8	–	0
Wesley		–		0	–	8	–	0

^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division III poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at Iona	Memorial Field Mount Vernon, NY	W 40–6	2,378	^[1]
September 27	at Mercyhurst	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	W 42–35	2,978	^[2]
October 4	Buffalo	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 27–29	13,900	^[3]
October 11	Fordham	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 52–14	10,856	^[4]
October 18	at Catholic University	Cardinal Stadium Washington, DC	W 20–7	2,873	^[5]
October 25	Ursinus	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 34–16	9,832	^[6]
November 1	at Columbia	Wien Stadium New York, NY	W 42–34	4,750	^[7]
November 8	Central Connecticut State	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 28–0	13,400	^[8]
November 15	Widener	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 28–9	11,425	^[9]

^ "Villanova extends its streak with 40–6 win over Iona". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova 42, Mercyhurst 35". The Pittsburgh Press. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova suffers first loss of new era". Courier-Post. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova crushes Fordham, 52–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova romps to first-half lead and brushes aside Catholic U., 20–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Second-half burst boosts 'Nova, 34–16". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 25, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "McElreavy: When Lions deserve it, they'll win". Newsday. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova thumps Central". Hartford Courant. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Wildcats close season with win over Widener". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Final 1986 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 21, 2022.

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