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American college football season

1987 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons← 19861988 →
1987 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Georgia Southern ^   –   9 – 4 – 0
No. 8 James Madison ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Arkansas State ^   –   8 – 4 – 1
No. 11 Western Kentucky ^   –   7 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 5 – 0
Nicholls State   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   5 – 6 – 0
Towson State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Tennessee State   –   3 – 7 – 1
Lamar   –   3 – 8 – 0
Louisiana Tech   –   3 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1987 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at LibertyW 24–208,530
September 26MercyhurstW 35–2611,217
October 3Boston University
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 14–713,400
October 10at Central Connecticut StateW 52–20
October 17Catholic University
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 46–78,656
October 24at NortheasternL 28–414,100
October 31at ConnecticutL 23–3411,540
November 7UMass
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 44–2713,400
November 14at RichmondL 35–3817,868
November 19Holy Cross
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 6–3913,400

References

  1. "Villanova wins its season opener over Liberty, 24–20". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Schulz powers Villanova". Courier-Post. September 27, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Pettus can't lift BU, 14–7". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Villanova scores 52 straight, dumps Central, 52–20". The Hartford Courant. October 11, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Villanova demolishes Catholic U." The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 18, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Northeastern runs it up, 41–28". The Boston Globe. October 25, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "UConn holds on, beats Villanova". The Hartford Courant. November 1, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "'Nova whips UMass". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 8, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Richmond rallies, overruns Villanova". Courier-Post. November 15, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Holy Cross tops 'Nova for 11–0 year". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 20, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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