1976 Villanova Wildcats football team

1976 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Head coach
Captains
  • David Graziano
  • Joseph Mack
  • William Olsen
  • Joseph Sopcznski
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Pittsburgh   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Rutgers   –   11 – 0 – 0
San Diego State   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
North Texas State *   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Army   –   5 – 6 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Illinois State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 1
Temple   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Hawaii   –   3 – 8 – 0
Holy Cross   –   3 – 8 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   3 – 8 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Miss   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Dick Bedesem, coaching his second season with the Wildcats, installed a "wishbone" offense featuring fullback Vince Thompson. After an adjustment period, the offense clicked and Villanova won its final five games, upsetting 13th ranked Boston College. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at West Virginia
L 7–2833,784[3]
September 18at Dayton
W 31–308,500[4]
September 25Illinois State
L 17–197,000[5]
October 2at No. 7 Maryland
L 9–2038,131[6]
October 9at Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 7–246,500[7]
October 16at No. 2 (D-II) Delaware
T 24–2420,528[8][9]
October 23Youngstown State
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–149,300[10]
October 30Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 22–38,200[11]
November 6at Marshall
W 23–1013,839[12]
November 13Holy Cross
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 56–215,782[13]
November 20at Temple
W 24–717,436[14]
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mountaineers roll by Villanova, 28–7". The Sunday Times. September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wildcats win as Dayton rally fails". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 19, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Villanova misses FG, Illinois State victor". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 26, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Terps ease past Villanova 20–9". Greensboro Daily News. October 3, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Villanova's errors help Richmond take 24–7 win". The Danville Register. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Newman, Chuck (October 17, 1976). "Villanova Ties 'Un-American' Delaware at 24". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Diminick aids Villanova". The Patriot-News. October 24, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "'Cats smash BC, 22–3". The Morning Union. October 31, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Villanova uses its wishbone to beat Herd". Sunday Gazette-Mail. November 7, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Myslenski, Skip (November 14, 1976). "Villanova Mangles Holy Cross, 56-21". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Villanova upsets Temple". Sunday News. November 21, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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