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1976 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Head coach
CaptainDavid Graziano, Joseph Mack, William Olsen, Joseph Sopcznski
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons← 19751977 →
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Pittsburgh     12 0 0
No. 17 Rutgers     11 0 0
San Diego State     10 1 0
No. 12 Notre Dame     9 3 0
Colgate     8 2 0
Boston College     8 3 0
Cincinnati     8 3 0
Memphis State     7 4 0
North Texas State *     7 4 0
Southern Illinois     7 4 0
Penn State     7 5 0
Villanova     6 4 1
South Carolina     6 5 0
Virginia Tech     6 5 0
Army     5 6 0
Florida State     5 6 0
Illinois State     5 6 0
Richmond     5 6 0
West Virginia     5 6 0
Georgia Tech     4 6 1
Temple     4 6 0
Air Force     4 7 0
Dayton     4 7 0
Louisville     4 7 0
Marshall     4 7 0
Navy     4 7 0
Indiana State     3 7 0
Hawaii     3 8 0
Holy Cross     3 8 0
Miami (FL)     3 8 0
Syracuse     3 8 0
Utah State     3 8 0
Northeast Louisiana     2 9 0
Southern Miss     2 9 0
Tulane     2 9 0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Dick Bedesem, coaching his second season with the Wildcats, installed a "wishbone" offense featuring fullback Vince Thompson. After an adjustment period, the offense clicked and Villanova won its final five games, upsetting 13th ranked Boston College. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at West VirginiaL 7–2833,784
September 18at DaytonW 31–308,500
September 20Illinois StateL 17–197,000
October 2at No. 7 MarylandL 9–2038,131
October 9at Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 7–246,500
October 16at No. 2 (D-II) DelawareT 24–2420,528
October 23Youngstown State
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–149,300
October 30Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 22–38,200
November 6at MarshallW 23–1013,000
November 13Holy Cross
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 56–215,782
November 20at TempleW 24–717,436

References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. "Mountaineers roll by Villanova, 28–7". The Sunday Times. September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Terps ease past Villanova 20–9". Greensboro Daily News. October 3, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Villanova's errors help Richmond take 24–7 win". The Danville Register. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Newman, Chuck (October 17, 1976). "Villanova Ties 'Un-American' Delaware at 24". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. Myslenski, Skip (November 14, 1976). "Villanova Mangles Holy Cross, 56-21". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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