Villanova Football
Villanova is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Patriot, based in Villanova, PA. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Villanova at +2.9, No. 51 of 127 FCS teams and No. 3 of 10 in the Patriot. The model projects an 8-4 finish, with Playoff Odds of 18.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Villanova games this season. Most recent result: beat Lafayette 44-21 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Richmond on Nov 7 — the model projects Villanova 31-24, giving Villanova a 71% chance to win.
Open Villanova in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs William & Mary | no pick on record | L 32-35 |
| Sep 5 | @ Bucknell | W 38-20 90% ✓ | W 17-16 |
| Sep 11 | @ Louisville | L 14-52 1% ✓ | L 13-59 |
| Sep 19 | @ Long Island University | W 27-21 71% ✓ | W 20-16 |
| Sep 26 | vs Colgate | L 24-27 47% ✓ | L 21-28 |
| Oct 3 | vs Morgan State | W 31-20 78% ✗ | L 35-38 |
| Oct 17 | @ Fordham | W 27-24 57% ✓ | W 38-17 |
| Oct 24 | vs Lehigh | L 24-34 24% ✗ | W 24-18 |
| Oct 31 | @ Lafayette | W 34-28 58% ✓ | W 44-21 |
| Nov 7 | vs Richmond | W 31-24 71% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Holy Cross | W 31-28 51% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Georgetown | W 34-21 83% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Villanova's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Patriot by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lehigh | 7-2 | +10.1 |
| 2 |  Colgate | 5-4 | +6.4 |
| 3 | Villanova | 5-4 | +2.9 |
| 4 |  Holy Cross | 4-5 | +0.1 |
| 5 |  Richmond | 6-3 | -2 |
| 6 |  Lafayette | 3-5 | -5.5 |
| 7 |  Georgetown | 3-4 | -7.6 |
| 8 |  Fordham | 2-7 | -9.1 |
| 9 |  William & Mary | 3-6 | -9.2 |
| 10 |  Bucknell | 1-8 | -10.7 |
High schools on the Villanova roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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