1990 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season

1990 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	6–5 (5–3 Yankee)
Head coach	Andy Talley (6th season)
Defensive coordinator	Dan MacNeill (3rd season)
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
Seasons← 1989 1991 →

1990 Yankee Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 9 UMass $^	7	–	1	–	0	8	–	2	–	1
No. T–19 New Hampshire	5	–	3	–	0	7	–	3	–	1
Delaware	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Connecticut	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Villanova	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Boston University	4	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Maine	2	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Rhode Island	2	–	6	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Richmond	1	–	7	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 7	Maine	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 31–7	12,137
September 15	at No. 10 William & Mary*	Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA	L 14–37	9,728
September 22	at Navy*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	L 21–23	21,491
September 29	Liberty*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 26–14	13,125
October 6	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	L 22–24	13,248
October 13	Delaware	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (rivalry)	L 15–19	8,850
October 19	Richmond	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 24–10	9,107
October 27	Rhode Island	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 14–7	9,257
November 3	at New Hampshire	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	W 10–7
November 10	at No. 5 UMass	McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA	L 0–3	1,100
November 17	at Boston University	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 27–10	2,692
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

"Young QB leads Cats by Maine". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 8, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Tribe recovers to stop Villanova". Daily Press. September 16, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Navy's running, field goals turn back Villanova, 23–21". The Baltimore Sun. September 23, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Villanova sacks Liberty, 26–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 30, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"UConn wins on late FG". The Hartford Courant. October 7, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Hens save Tubby's 200th". The News Journal. October 14, 1990. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Backup quarterback passes for 2 TDs as Villanova beats Richmond 24–10". Daily Press. October 20, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"'Nova overcomes mistakes to beat Rhode Island, 14–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 28, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. November 4, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"UMass clinches to become pride of the Yankee". The Boston Globe. November 11, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Villanova's Kennedy rushes for 193 yards in 27–10 win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 18, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

v t e Villanova Wildcats football
Venues	Shibe Park (1925–1926, 1936–1949, 1951, 1953) Villanova Stadium (1927–present) Philadelphia Municipal Stadium (1930, 1953–1957) Franklin Field (1948–1950, 1952–1953) Subaru Park (alternate; 2011–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Delaware: Battle of the Blue Temple: Mayor's Cup
Culture & lore	Will D. Cat "V for Villanova"
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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