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1987 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadium Villanova Stadium
Seasons
←  1986
1988 →
1987 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Georgia Southern ^   –   9 – 4 – 0
No. 8 James Madison ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Arkansas State ^   –   8 – 4 – 1
No. 11 Western Kentucky ^   –   7 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 5 – 0
Nicholls State   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   5 – 6 – 0
Towson   –   4 – 6 – 0
Tennessee State   –   3 – 7 – 1
Lamar   –   3 – 8 – 0
Louisiana Tech   –   3 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1987 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Liberty
W 24–208,530 [1]
September 26 Mercyhurst
W 35–2611,217 [2]
October 3 Boston University
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 14–713,400 [3]
October 10at Central Connecticut State
W 52–20 [4]
October 17 Catholic University
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 46–78,656 [5]
October 24at Northeastern
L 28–414,100 [6]
October 31at Connecticut
L 23–3411,540 [7]
November 7 UMass
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 44–2713,400 [8]
November 14at Richmond
L 35–3817,868 [9]
November 19 Holy Cross
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 6–3913,400 [10]

References

  1. ^ "Villanova wins its season opener over Liberty, 24–20". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Schulz powers Villanova". Courier-Post. September 27, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pettus can't lift BU, 14–7". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova scores 52 straight, dumps Central, 52–20". The Hartford Courant. October 11, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Villanova demolishes Catholic U." The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 18, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Northeastern runs it up, 41–28". The Boston Globe. October 25, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UConn holds on, beats Villanova". The Hartford Courant. November 1, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "'Nova whips UMass". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 8, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Richmond rallies, overruns Villanova". Courier-Post. November 15, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Holy Cross tops 'Nova for 11–0 year". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 20, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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