1977 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
CaptainSean Collins, Phillip DiGiacomo, Thomas Walsh
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colgate   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State *   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 San Diego State   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 14 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Army   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 4 – 2
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Hawaii   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. It was head coach Dick Bedesem's third season with the team. They played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Youngstown State
L 10–1311,700
September 17Ball State
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 38–169,500
September 24Dayton
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 17–217,500
October 1at William & Mary
L 8–2812,500
October 8at Army
L 32–3430,000
October 15Delawaredagger
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 33–1613,400[3]
October 22at Boston College
L 0–1726,222[4]
October 29at West Virginia
W 41–3631,175[5]
November 5at Maryland
L 13–1933,000[6]
November 12at Holy Cross
W 24–07,651[7]
November 19Temple
L 15–3810,000
  • daggerHomecoming

[8]

References

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Simmons, Bill (October 16, 1977). "Villanova Overwhelms Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Boston College 17, Villanova 0". Sunday News Journal. October 23, 1977. p. Sports 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Villanova upsets West Virginia 41–35". Sunday News. October 30, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Scott powers Terp win". The Daily Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Mumpton, Roy (November 13, 1977). "Villanova Hands HC 9th Loss". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 80 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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