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{{notability|Sports|date=September 2023}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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| conference = [[Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference|CAA Football Conference]]
| conference = [[Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference|CAA Football Conference]]
| short_conf = CAA
| short_conf = CAA
| STATSRank =
| STATSRank = 6
| FCSCoachRank =
| FCSCoachRank = 9
| record = 1–0
| record = 10–3
| conf_record = 0–0
| conf_record = 7–1
| head_coach = [[Mark Ferrante]]
| head_coach = [[Mark Ferrante]]
| hc_year = 7th
| hc_year = 7th
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| dc_year = 2nd
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| def_scheme =
| champion =
| champion = CAA co-champion
| bowl = [[2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|NCAA Division I Quarterfinal]]
| bowl =
| bowl_result = L 12–23 at [[2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team|South Dakota State]]
| bowl_result =
| stadium = [[Villanova Stadium]]<br/>(capacity: 12,500)
| stadium = [[Villanova Stadium]]
}}
}}
{{2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings}}
{{2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings}}
The '''2023 Villanova Wildcats football team''' will represent [[Villanova University]] as a member of the [[Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference]] (CAA) during the [[2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. The Wildcats are led by seventh-year head coach [[Mark Ferrante]] and play home games at [[Villanova Stadium]] in [[Villanova, Pennsylvania]].
The '''2023 Villanova Wildcats football team''' represented [[Villanova University]] as a member of the [[Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference]] (CAA) during the [[2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach [[Mark Ferrante]] and played home games at [[Villanova Stadium]] in [[Villanova, Pennsylvania]].


The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of the [[Thirteen Colonies]].
The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of the [[Thirteen Colonies]].
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| date = September 9
| date = September 9
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2023 Colgate Raiders football team|Colgate]]
| opponent = [[2023 Colgate Raiders football team|Colgate]]
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| site_cityst = [[Villanova, Pennsylvania|Villanova, PA]]
| site_cityst = [[Villanova, Pennsylvania|Villanova, PA]]
| tv = [[FloSports]]
| tv = [[FloSports]]
| score =
| score = 42–19
| attend =
| attend = 5,101
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| date = September 16
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = [[2023 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
| opponent = [[2023 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
| site_stadium = [[FBC Mortgage Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[FBC Mortgage Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 14–48
| attend =
| attend = 44,206
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| date = September 23
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| rank = 25
| opponent = [[2023 Rhode Island Rams football team|Rhode Island]]
| opponent = [[2023 Rhode Island Rams football team|Rhode Island]]
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports
| score =
| score = 35–9
| attend =
| attend = 5,913
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| date = September 30
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[2023 Albany Great Danes football team|Albany]]
| opponent = [[2023 Albany Great Danes football team|Albany]]
| site_stadium = [[Bob Ford Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Bob Ford Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Albany, New York|Albany, NY]]
| site_cityst = [[Albany, New York|Albany, NY]]
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports
| score =
| score = 10–31
| attend =
| attend = 7,071
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| date = October 7
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2023 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team|North Carolina A&T]]
| opponent = [[2023 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team|North Carolina A&T]]
| site_stadium = [[Truist Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Truist Stadium (North Carolina A&T)|Truist Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
| site_cityst = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports
| score =
| score = 37–14
| attend =
| attend = 8,098
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| date = October 14
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2023 Elon Phoenix football team|Elon]]
| opponent = [[2023 Elon Phoenix football team|Elon]]
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports
| score =
| score = 21–0
| attend =
| attend = 2,429
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| date = October 28
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| rank = 19
| homecoming = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[2023 Stony Brook Seawolves football team|Stony Brook]]
| opponent = [[2023 Stony Brook Seawolves football team|Stony Brook]]
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| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports
| score =
| score = 48–13
| attend =
| attend = 5,119
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| date = November 4
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| rank = 17
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2023 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]]
| opponent = [[2023 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]]
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| site_cityst = [[Durham, New Hampshire|Durham, NH]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, New Hampshire|Durham, NH]]
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports
| score =
| score = 45–33
| attend =
| attend = 6,633
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| date = November 11
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[2023 Towson Tigers football team|Towson]]
| opponent = [[2023 Towson Tigers football team|Towson]]
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports
| score =
| score = 33–10
| attend =
| attend = 4,819
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| date = November 18
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[2023 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team|Delaware]]
| opponent = [[2023 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team|Delaware]]
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = [[Delaware Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Delaware Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Newark, Delaware|Newark, DE]]
| site_cityst = [[Newark, Delaware|Newark, DE]]
| tv = FloSports
| tv = FloSports, NBC Sports Philadelphia
| gamename = [[Battle of the Blue]]
| score =
| attend =
| score = 35–7
| attend = 17,718
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 2
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2023 Youngstown State Penguins football team|Youngstown State]]
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| gamename = [[2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|NCAA Division I Second Round]]
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 45–28
| attend = 2,015
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Villanova Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2023-villanova-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules |access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Football Schedule |url=https://villanova.com/sports/football/schedule/2023 |website=Villanova Atheltics |access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref>
| date = December 9
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 6
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team|South Dakota State]]
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = [[Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings, SD]]
| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| score = 12–23
| attend = 10,216
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Villanova Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2023-villanova-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules |access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Football Schedule |url=https://villanova.com/sports/football/schedule/2023 |website=Villanova Athletics |access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref>

==Game summaries==
=== at Lehigh ===

=== Colgate ===

=== at UCF (FBS) ===
{{See also|2023 UCF Knights football team}}
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|title=No. 24 (FCS) Villanova Wildcats at UCF Knights
|date= September 16, 2023
|time= 6:30 pm EDT

|road=No. 24 (FCS) Wildcats
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=14
|home='''Knights'''
|H1=17 |H2=17 |H3=7 |H4=7

|stadium=[[FBC Mortgage Stadium]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
|attendance=44,206
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=[[ESPN+]]
|TVAnnouncers=Drew Fellios and Forrest Conoly
|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401525843 Gamecast]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
*UCF: Colton Boomer 26-yard field goal, 9:21
*UCF: Jordan McDonald 1-yard touchdown run (Colton Boomer kick), 4:51
*UCF: Jordan McDonald 1-yard touchdown run (Colton Boomer kick), 1:01
;Second Quarter
*UCF: R.J. Harvey 5-yard touchdown run (Colton Boomer kick), 7:47
*UCF: Javon Baker 25 Yd pass from Timmy McClain (Colton Boomer kick), 5:04
*UCF: Colton Boomer 41-yard field goal, 0:25
;Third Quarter
*UCF: R.J. Harvey 24-yard touchdown run (Colton Boomer kick), 5:12
;Fourth Quarter
*Villanova: Connor Watkins 3-yard touchdown run (Matthew Mercurio kick), 13:42
*UCF: Jaylon Griffin 36-yard touchdown pass from Timmy McClain (Colton Boomer kick), 11:22
*Villanova: T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye 11-yard touchdown run (Matthew Mercurio kick), 4:44
|stats=
;Win Probability
*UCF 95.9%
;Line
*N/A
;Over/Under
*N/A
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="float: left;"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Villanova Wildcats}}"|NOVA!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights}}"|UCF
|-
|First downs||11||31
|-
|Total yards||228 ||600
|-
|Rushing yards||84 ||251
|-
|Passing yards||144 ||349
|-
|Turnovers||1||0
|-
|Time of possession||27:08 ||32:52
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right;"
! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
|-
|rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Villanova Wildcats}}; text-align:center;"|'''Villanova''' || Passing || Connor Watkins || 9-23, 144 yards, 1 INT
|-
| Rushing || Deewil Barlee || 7 carries, 39 yards
|-
| Receiving || Jaylan Sanchez || 1 receptions, 45 yards
|-
|rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights}}; text-align:center;"|'''UCF''' || Passing || [[Timmy McClain]] || 20-28, 321 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
|-
| Rushing || [[RJ Harvey|R. J. Harvey]] || 14 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD
|-
| Receiving || Kobe Hudson || 6 receptions, 147 yards
|}
{{Clear}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Villanova Wildcats football navbox}}
{{Villanova Wildcats football navbox}}
{{Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference champions}}
{{2023 NCAA Division I FCS playoff navbox}}


[[Category:2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference season|Villanova]]
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[[Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons]]
[[Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons]]
[[Category:Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference champion seasons]]
[[Category:2023 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants|Villanova]]
[[Category:2023 in sports in Pennsylvania|Villanova Wildcats football]]
[[Category:2023 in sports in Pennsylvania|Villanova Wildcats football]]

Latest revision as of 12:07, 1 January 2024

2023 Villanova Wildcats football
CAA co-champion
ConferenceCAA Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 6
FCS CoachesNo. 9
Record10–3 (7–1 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Boden (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorRoss Pennypacker (2nd season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Albany +^   7 – 1     11 – 4  
No. 6 Villanova +^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 15 Richmond +^   7 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 10 Delaware ^   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Elon   6 – 2     6 – 5  
New Hampshire   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Rhode Island   4 – 4     6 – 5  
William & Mary   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Campbell   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Towson   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Hampton   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Monmouth   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Maine   1 – 7     2 – 9  
North Carolina A&T   0 – 8     1 – 10  
Stony Brook   0 – 8     0 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach Mark Ferrante and played home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of the Thirteen Colonies.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m.at Lehigh*
ESPN+W 38–104,360
September 96:00 p.m.Colgate*
FloSportsW 42–195,101
September 166:30 p.m.at UCF*No. 24
ESPN+L 14–4844,206
September 232:00 p.m.No. 17 Rhode IslandNo. 25
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 35–95,913
September 303:30 p.m.at AlbanyNo. 16
FloSportsL 10–317,071
October 74:00 p.m.at North Carolina A&T
FloSportsW 37–148,098
October 141:00 p.m.Elon
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 21–02,429
October 282:00 p.m.Stony BrookdaggerNo. 19
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 48–135,119
November 41:00 p.m.at New HampshireNo. 17
FloSportsW 45–336,633
November 111:00 p.m.TowsonNo. 13
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
FloSportsW 33–104,819
November 181:00 p.m.at No. 7 DelawareNo. 10
FloSports, NBC Sports PhiladelphiaW 35–717,718
December 212:00 p.m.No. 21 Youngstown State*No. 6
ESPN+W 45–282,015
December 912:00 p.m.at No. 1 South Dakota State*No. 6
ESPNL 12–2310,216
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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at Lehigh

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Colgate

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at UCF (FBS)

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See also: 2023 UCF Knights football team
No. 24 (FCS) Villanova Wildcats at UCF Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 24 (FCS) Wildcats 0 0 01414
Knights 17 17 7748

at FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 44,206
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Fellios and Forrest Conoly
  • Gamecast
Game information
Statistics NOVA UCF
First downs 11 31
Total yards 228 600
Rushing yards 84 251
Passing yards 144 349
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 27:08 32:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Villanova Passing Connor Watkins 9-23, 144 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Deewil Barlee 7 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 1 receptions, 45 yards
UCF Passing Timmy McClain 20-28, 321 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
Rushing R. J. Harvey 14 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kobe Hudson 6 receptions, 147 yards

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Villanova Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Villanova Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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