2002 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2002 Villanova Wildcats football Villanova Wildcats logo.svg 150 Atlantic 10 Conference A-10 4 11–4 7–1 Andy Talley 18th Sam Venuto 4th Multiple spread Joe Trainer 6th 4–3 Villanova Stadium Lambert Cup winner NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 28–39 vs. McNeese State The 2002 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University in the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 18th season under head coach Andy Talley, the Wildcats compiled an 11–4 record (7–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 448 to 278, and was ranked No. 4 in The Sports Network I-AA Poll. The team advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs, defeating Furman in the first round and Fordham in the quarterfinals, before losing to McNeese State in the semifinals.Villanova Yearly Results (2000-2004) College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2019 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/v/villanova/2000-2004_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150905215950/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/v/villanova/2000-2004_yearly_results.php dead September 5, 20152016 Villanova football Media Guide http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 Villanova.com June 30, 2019 June 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170619092848/http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 dead The Wildcats played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 31 7:00 p.m. w y y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 37–19 20,911 Embarrassed: I-AA Villanova burns Rutgers time and again Home News Tribune September 1, 2002 C1, C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40567849/embarrassed_iaa_villanova_burns/ Newspapers.com September 7 1:00 p.m. w y 15 Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY 20–0 6,532 Villanova 20, Colgate 0 September 8, 2002 11D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60705743/2002-colgate-villanova/ September 14 6:00 p.m. l 11 Maine 6 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 14–21 8,515 Villanova drops home opener The Philadelphia Inquirer September 15, 2002 D9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40570099/villanova_drops_home_opener/ Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 p.m. w 14 New Hampshire Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 45–3 Villanova gets Talley's message The Philadelphia Inquirer September 22, 2002 D10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40570829/villanova_gets_talleys_message/ Newspapers.com September 28 6:00 p.m. w y 8 James Madison 23 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 30–26 9,153 Villanova survives a scare and beats James Madison The Philadelphia Inquirer September 29, 2002 D10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40571374/villanova_survives_a_scare_and_beats/ Newspapers.com October 5 12:00 p.m. w 7 2002 Hofstra Pride Hofstra Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 35–7 Villanova makes a meal out of Hofstra, 35-7 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 6, 2002 D11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40570404/villanova_makes_a_meal_out_of_hofstra/ Newspapers.com October 10 7:00 p.m. w 6 Penn 24 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 17–3 8,129 'Nova's win over Penn is hardly a splashy one Philadelphia Daily News October 11, 2002 141 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40570660/novas_win_over_penn/ Newspapers.com October 19 1:00 p.m. l y 4 UMass 20 McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA 16–17 11,208 Villanova won't let UMass throw it away The Boston Globe October 20, 2002 E18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40570513/villanova_wont_let_umass_throw_it_away/ Newspapers.com November 2 12:00 p.m. w 11 William & Mary 12 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 41–20 7,153 Villanova stays alive in A-10 by beating nemesis The Philadelphia Inquirer November 3, 2002 D8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40571210/villanova_stays_alive_in_a10_by/ Newspapers.com November 9 12:30 p.m. l y 11 Northeastern 18 Parsons Field Brookline, MA 13–38 6,463 Emotional NU relentless: Huskies trounce No. 11 Villanova The Boston Globe November 10, 2002 D17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40571032/emotional_nu_relentless_huskies/ Newspapers.com November 16 1:00 p.m. w 14 Rhode Island Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 45–3 'Nova storms past Rhode Island, 45-3 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 17, 2002 D9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40570257/nova_storms_past_rhode_island_453/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y 13 Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 38–34 20,850 Final disappointment The News Journal November 24, 2002 D1, D7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40567362/final_disappointment/ Newspapers.com November 30 12:00 p.m. w y 12 Furman 6 NCAA Division I-AA First Round Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 45–38 Paladins get overthrown The Greenville News December 1, 2002 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40567625/paladins_get_overthrown/ Newspapers.com December 7 12:00 p.m. w y 12 Fordham 21 NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 24–10 4,351 Cats manage win despite injured QB The Philadelphia Inquirer December 8, 2002 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40567138/cats_manage_win_despite_injured_qb/ Newspapers.com December 14 2:00 p.m. l y 12 McNeese State 1 NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–39 Villaova tumbles in I-AA seminfinals The Philadelphia Inquirer December 15, 2002 D1, D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40566948/villaova_tumbles_in_iaa_seminfinals/ Newspapers.com https://villanova.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=87 2002 Football Schedule Villanova University Athletics April 6, 2019 References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football Villanova