1994 Villanova Wildcats football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1994

| team = Villanova Wildcats

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Yankee Conference

| short_conf = Yankee

| record = 5–6

| conf_record = 2–6

| head_coach = Andy Talley

| hc_year= 10th

| def_coach = Dan MacNeill

| dc_year = 7th

| captain =

| stadium = Villanova Stadium

}}

{{1994 Yankee Conference football standings}}

The 1994 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their tenth year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1994

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = The Sports Network

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Fordham

| site_stadium = Coffey Field

| site_cityst = Bronx, NY

| score = 23–7

| attend = 4,243

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58842523/1994-fordham-villanova/|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Wildcats unleash a balanced attack|date=September 4, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Liberty

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 16–13

| attend = 11,256

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100286707/wildcats-thwart-second-half-rally-to-bea/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Wildcats thwart second-half rally to beat Liberty|date=September 10, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| w/l = l

| opponent = Delaware

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 31–38

| overtime = OT

| attend = 9,175

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100286897/hens-ko-nova-in-ot/|work=The News Journal|title=Hens KO 'Nova in OT|date=September 18, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = l

| opponent = Boston University

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 15–30

| attend = 11,957

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100287131/bu-puts-all-its-resources-to-use-in-gain/|work=The Boston Globe|title=BU puts all its resources to use in gaining No. 16|date=September 25, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = w

| opponent = Richmond

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 38–6

| attend = 9,343

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100287340/villanova-gets-a-real-kick-out-of-a-386/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Villanova gets a real kick out of a 38–6 runaway|date=October 2, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Connecticut

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| score = 10–26

| attend = 14,371

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100287509/huskies-finally-creating-breaks/|work=The Hartford Courant|title=Huskies finally creating breaks|date=October 9, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = James Madison

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| score = 23–31

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87512042/special-teams-thwart-villanova-in-a-312/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Special teams thwart Villanova in a 31–23 setback|date=October 16, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Northeastern

| site_stadium = Parsons Field

| site_cityst = Brookline, MA

| score = 13–9

| attend = 6,250

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100287869/another-dark-day-for-nu/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Another dark day for NU|date=October 23, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = l

| opponent = William & Mary

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 28–53

| attend = 6,735

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100288061/tribes-offense-wakes-up/|work=Daily Press|title=Tribe's offense wakes up|date=October 30, 1994|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1994|team=West Chester Golden Rams|title=West Chester}}

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 35–14

| attend = 5,911

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100288217/cats-crush-west-chester-3514/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Cats crush West Chester, 35–14|date=November 6, 2022|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = New Hampshire

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Cowell Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NH

| score = 14–21

| attend = 8,863

| source = {{cite news|title=Armes leads UNH by 'Nova|newspaper=The News Journal|date=November 13, 1994|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85767212/armes-leads-unh-by-nova/|accessdate=April 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

References

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