1996 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Villanova Wildcats football Yankee Conference Yankee 14 8–4 6–2 Andy Talley 12th Dave Clawson 1st Dan MacNeill 9th Villanova Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 29–35 at East Tennessee State The 1996 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 12th year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 8–4 record. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 28–38 27,307 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100304504/a-knight-for-defense-chadwick-saves-rut/ The Courier-News A Knight for defense; Chadwick saves Rutgers, 38–28 September 1, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 7 w UMass Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 50–14 6,207 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100304636/villanova-rips-umass/ The Berkshire Eagle Villanova rips UMass September 8, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 w Delaware 4 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA rivalry 27–0 12,079 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100305482/villanova-ends-dry-spell-with-romp-over/ Courier-Post Villanova ends dry spell with romp over Delaware September 15, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 18 Fordham Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 49–10 12,357 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59165828/1996-fordham-villanova/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova rolls over Fordham September 22, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 13 Connecticut 15 Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 38–27 13,596 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100305865/cats-roll-3827-as-end-sets-record/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Cats roll, 38–27, as end sets record October 6, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 12 1996 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 42–31 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100306014/northeastern-nothing-special/ The Boston Globe Northeastern nothing special October 13, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l 9 William & Mary 19 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 21–30 4,733 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100306214/wm-answers-villanova/ Daily Press W&M answers Villanova October 20, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 17 Richmond University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 20–3 8,841 Villanova defense stymies Richmond The Philadelphia Inquirer October 27, 1996 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30136963/villanova_defense_stymies_richmond/ April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w 16 Rhode Island Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 34–16 7,648 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100306486/park-finneran-lead-nova-past-r-island/ The News Journal Park, Finneran lead 'Nova past R. Island November 3, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 16 New Hampshire 18 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH 0–34 1,231 A Swett win for New Hampshire The Boston Globe November 10, 1996 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100306644/a-swett-win-for-new-hampshire/ April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 21 James Madison 18 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 40–23 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100306814/late-interceptions-preserve-a-nova-win/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Late interceptions preserve a 'Nova win November 17, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 11 East Tennessee State 8 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN NCAA Division I-AA First Round 29–35 4,939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100307008/bucs-wont-stop-here/ Johnson City Press Bucs won't stop here December 1, 1996 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football Villanova