2006 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 2006 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 22nd year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

2006 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record6–5 (5–3 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSam Venuto (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorMark Reardon (2nd season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 2 UMass x$^   8 0     13 2  
No. 6 New Hampshire ^   5 3     9 4  
Maine   5 3     6 5  
Northeastern   4 4     5 6  
Rhode Island   2 6     4 7  
Hofstra   1 7     2 9  
South Division
No. 9 James Madison x^   7 1     9 3  
Villanova   5 3     6 5  
Towson   4 4     7 4  
Richmond   3 5     6 5  
Delaware   3 5     5 6  
William & Mary   1 7     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:00 p.m.at UCF*L 16–3529,398[1]
September 9Lehigh*L 28–319,219[2]
September 161:00 p.m.No. 9 UMass
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
CN8L 21–3110,887[3]
September 237:00 p.m.at Penn*CN8W 27–2022,499[4]
October 7at HofstraW 20–167,233[5]
October 14at No. 23 MaineL 7–206,658[6]
October 21at TowsonL 13–218,111[7]
October 281:00 p.m.at William & MaryW 35–3110,629[8]
November 46:00 p.m.No. 15 Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 31–215,851[9]
November 111:00 p.m.James Madison
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 21–207,751[10]
November 181:00 p.m.at DelawareCN8W 28–2721,894[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Golden Knights end opener hex". The Naples Daily News. September 3, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Burroughs, Villanova lose a heartbreaker to Lehigh". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 10, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Coen does his share for Minutemen". The Boston Globe. September 17, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova continues its mastery over Penn". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 24, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Homecoming bobbleheads". Newsday. October 8, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Villanova vanquished by Maine". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 15, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Schaefer back in Towson win". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wildcats win on a 1-yard scamper". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 29, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "'Nova tops Richmond for 1st home win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 5, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "May's TD lifts 'Nova over James Madison". Courier-Post. November 12, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Blue Hens at a loss after final setback". The News Journal. November 19, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.