1977 Villanova Wildcats football team

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]

1977 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
1977 record	4–7
Head coach	Dick Bedesem (3rd season)
Captain	Sean Collins, Phillip DiGiacomo, Thomas Walsh
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium

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
Indiana State		–		–				3	–	7	–	0
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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 10	Youngstown State	Villanova Stadium Villanova, Pennsylvania	L 10–13	11,700
September 17	Ball State	Villanova Stadium Villanova, Pennsylvania	W 38–16	9,500
September 24	Dayton	Villanova Stadium Villanova, Pennsylvania	L 17–21	7,500
October 1	at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, Virginia	L 8–28	12,500
October 8	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, New York	L 32–34	30,000
October 15	Delaware	Villanova Stadium Villanova, Pennsylvania	W 33–16	13,400
October 22	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	L 0–17	23,000
October 29	at West Virginia	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, West Virginia	W 41–36	32,000
November 5	at Maryland	Byrd Stadium College Park, Maryland	L 13–19	33,000
November 12	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, Massachusetts	W 24–0	5,500
November 19	Temple	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 15–38	10,000
Homecoming

[3]

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. "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 21, 2017.