1995 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1995 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 11th year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 3–8 record.

1995 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 Yankee)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDan MacNeill (8th season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New England Division
Rhode Island x 6 2 0 7 4 0
No. 23 Connecticut 5 3 0 8 3 0
New Hampshire 4 4 0 6 5 0
UMass 3 5 0 6 5 0
Boston University 1 7 0 3 8 0
Maine 1 7 0 3 8 0
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 7 Delaware x$^ 8 0 0 11 2 0
No. 13 James Madison ^ 6 2 0 8 4 0
No. 19 William & Mary 5 3 0 7 4 0
No. 20 Richmond 5 3 0 7 3 1
Northeastern 2 6 0 4 7 0
Villanova 2 6 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8No. 22 Boston UniversityL 16–216,327[1]
September 16at No. 11 DelawareL 7–2815,534[2]
September 23No. 8 James Madison
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 27–28 OT11,368[3]
September 30at Buffalo*W 28–36,759[4]
October 7Connecticut
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 13–146,727[5]
October 14Northeastern
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 27–242,721[6]
October 21at Navy*L 14–2026,726[7]
October 28at No. 20 William & MaryL 15–1813,925[8]
November 4at No. 23 Rhode IslandL 10–278,044[9]
November 11New Hampshire
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 9–125,722[10]
November 18No. 18 Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–03,444[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Foley pass rescues BU". The Boston Globe. September 9, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Delaware's second-half touchdowns stop Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "JMU beats Wildcats in OT". The Daily News Leader. September 24, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova handles Buffalo, 28–3, to get 1st win of season". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 1, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UConn wins fifth in a row; still unbeaten". The Hartford Courant. October 8, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Huskies hurt by mistakes". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fay makes splash in Navy's muddy 20–14 win". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final play lifts Tribe past 'Nova". Daily Press. October 29, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "URI gets seventh victory". The Hartford Courant. November 5, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "4th-quarter field goal lifts New Hampshire over 'Nova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 12, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Villanova stomps Spiders, their playoff hopes". Daily Press. November 19, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.