1995 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1995 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 11th year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 3–8 record.

1995 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	3–8 (2–6 Yankee)
Head coach	Andy Talley (11th season)
Defensive coordinator	Dan MacNeill (8th season)
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
Seasons ← 1994 1996 →

1995 Yankee Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
New England Division
Rhode Island x	6	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
No. 23 Connecticut	5	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
New Hampshire	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
UMass	3	–	5	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Boston University	1	–	7	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Maine	1	–	7	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 7 Delaware x$^	8	–	0	–	0			11	–	2	–	0
No. 13 James Madison ^	6	–	2	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
No. 19 William & Mary	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
No. 20 Richmond	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	3	–	1
Northeastern	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Villanova	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	No. 22 Boston University	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 16–21	6,327	[1]
September 16	at No. 11 Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	L 7–28	15,534	[2]
September 23	No. 8 James Madison	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 27–28 OT	11,368	[3]
September 30	at Buffalo*	University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY	W 28–3	6,759	[4]
October 7	Connecticut	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 13–14	6,727	[5]
October 14	Northeastern	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 27–24	2,721	[6]
October 21	at Navy*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	L 14–20	26,726	[7]
October 28	at No. 20 William & Mary	Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA	L 15–18	13,925	[8]
November 4	at No. 23 Rhode Island	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	L 10–27	8,044	[9]
November 11	New Hampshire	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 9–12	5,722	[10]
November 18	No. 18 Richmond	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 28–0	3,444	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Foley pass rescues BU". The Boston Globe. September 9, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Delaware's second-half touchdowns stop Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "JMU beats Wildcats in OT". The Daily News Leader. September 24, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Villanova handles Buffalo, 28–3, to get 1st win of season". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 1, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "UConn wins fifth in a row; still unbeaten". The Hartford Courant. October 8, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Huskies hurt by mistakes". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Fay makes splash in Navy's muddy 20–14 win". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Final play lifts Tribe past 'Nova". Daily Press. October 29, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "URI gets seventh victory". The Hartford Courant. November 5, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "4th-quarter field goal lifts New Hampshire over 'Nova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 12, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Villanova stomps Spiders, their playoff hopes". Daily Press. November 19, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.