1991 Villanova Wildcats football
Yankee co-champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record10–2 (7–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1991 Yankee Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Delaware +^ 7 1 010 2 0
No. 7 Villanova +^ 7 1 010 2 0
No. 11 New Hampshire +^ 7 1 09 3 0
Rhode Island 3 5 06 5 0
UMass 3 5 04 7 0
Boston University 3 5 04 7 0
Maine 2 6 03 8 0
Connecticut 2 6 03 8 0
Richmond 2 6 02 9 0
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Andy Talley, the Wildcats played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova finished the season with an overall record of 10–2 and a conference mark of 7–1, sharing the Yankee Conference title with Delaware and New Hampshire. Villanova qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, losing to the eventual national champion, Youngstown State, in the first round.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Maine
W 48–7
September 14at Bucknell*No. 16W 40–05,736[1]
September 21at RichmondNo. 16W 35–37,200[2]
September 28ConnecticutNo. 13W 35–13
October 5Boston UniversityNo. 8
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 56–6
October 19at No. 14 DelawareNo. 4L 28–38
October 26William & Mary*No. T–12
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 35–21
November 2at Rhode IslandNo. T–10W 49–14
November 9No. 7 New HampshireNo. 9
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 33–7
November 16UMassNo. 7
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 24–14
November 23at Fordham*No. 7W 14–94,739[3]
November 30at No. 13 Youngstown State*No. 7L 16–17

References

  1. Pucin, Diane (September 15, 1991). "'Nova Rips Bucknell for Second Romp, 40-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 10-D via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Powerful Villanova rolls over Richmond". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 22, 1991. Retrieved November 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Missanelli, M.G. (November 24, 1991). "Villanova Gains Spot in Playoffs". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1-E via Newspapers.com.
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