2007 Villanova Wildcats football team

2007 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record7–4 (5–3 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSam Venuto (9th season)
Defensive coordinatorMark Reardon (3rd season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
2007 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 7 UMass x+^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Hofstra   4 – 4     7 – 4  
No. 14 New Hampshire ^   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Maine   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Northeastern   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Rhode Island   2 – 6     3 – 8  
South Division
No. 5 Richmond x+^   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 12 James Madison ^   6 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 2 Delaware ^   5 – 3     11 – 4  
  5 – 3     7 – 4  
William & Mary   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Towson   1 – 7     3 – 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2007 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 23rd year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 7–4 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Maryland*
L 14–3150,389[1]
September 8at Lehigh*
W 30–209,261[2]
September 15Maine
W 24–17 OT11,117[3]
September 22Penn*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–148,721[4]
September 29at No. 9 James Madison
L 7–3515,035[5]
October 6William & Mary
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 63–248,721[6]
October 13at No. 4 UMass
L 24–32 4OT16,174[7]
October 27No. 15 Hofstra
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 35–316,631[8]
November 3at No. 11 RichmondNo. 23
L 27–357,126[9]
November 10at Towson
W 14–123,959[10]
November 17No. 9 Delaware
W 16–1010,817[11]

References

  1. ^ "Steffy turns his first start into Terps' opening win". The Daily Times. September 2, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Strong arm lifts 'Nova to first win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 9, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wildcats hold off Maine in overtime". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 16, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "'Nova turns eight Penn turnovers into rout". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 23, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Dukes reign in 35–7 win over 'Nova". The Daily News Leader. September 30, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rout from the start". Daily Press. October 7, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UMass wins in four overtimes". The Boston Globe. October 14, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Pride's playoff hopes take wrong turn". Newsday. October 29, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Spiders down 'Cats for 4 in row". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 4, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "'Nova escapes after slips let Townson nearly get OT". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 11, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Waiting game begins; Villanova rallies past Delaware, throws Blue Hens' playoff hopes into jeopardy". The News Journal. November 18, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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