2024 New Hampshire vs Villanova

5 Things To Know About UNH vs. Villanova Football

5 Things To Know About UNH vs. Villanova Football

The battle between the Wildcats kicks off this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, coming to you from Villanova Stadium in Villanova, PA. Here's why you should watch.

Oct 24, 2024 by Andy Schamma
5 Things To Know About UNH vs. Villanova Football

The battle between the blue Wildcats hits your screens this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, coming to you live from Villanova Stadium in Villanova, PA. 

Both teams are looking to turn things around after losing last week. Villanova fell to unranked Maine which resulted in a loss of nearly ten spots on the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll rankings.

UNH fell to Rhode Island last week and UCF in their first week of the season. Here are a few reasons why you should tune into this weekend's match-up.

The 2024 New Hampshire vs Villanova starts on Oct 26, 2024.

UNH 2024 Football Season So Far

So far this season, UNH are 4-3 with a 2-2 conference record against teams in the CAA. This puts them in the middle of the CAA standings.

  • August 29: UCF 57-3 New Hampshire
  • September 7: New Hampshire 21-20 Holy Cross
  • September 14: New Hampshire 45-6 Stonehill
  • September 21: New Hampshire 38-17 Bryant
  • September 28: BYE WEEK
  • October 4: Harvard 28-23 New Hampshire
  • October 12: New Hampshire 17-10 Elon
  • October 19: Rhode Island 26-9 New Hampshire

Villanova 2024 Football Season So Far

So far this season, UNH are 4-3 with a 2-2 conference record against teams in the CAA. This puts them in the middle of the CAA standings.

  • August 29: Villanova 24-17 Youngstown St.
  • September 7: Villanova 28-3 Colgate
  • September 14: Villanova 14-13 Towson
  • September 21: Maryland 38-20 Villanova
  • September 28: Villanova 24-10 LIU
  • October 5: Villanova 42-24 Stony Brook
  • October 12: BYE WEEK
  • October 19 Maine 35-7 Villanova

History Behind UNH vs Villanova Football

Since 1999, the UNH Wildcats have played the Villanova Wildcats 13 times. Villanova won last year's meeting despite losing the previous 6 from 2009-2019. See the full breakdown below.

  • 11/4/2023 - Villanova 45-33 UNH
  • 11/2/2019 - UNH 28-20 Villanova
  • 10/27/2018 - UNH 34-0 Villanova
  • 10/19/2013 - UNH 29-28 Villanova
  • 10/8/2011 - UNH 47-17 Villanova
  • 11/13/2010 - UNH 31-24 Villanova
  • 10/10/2009 - UNH 28-24 Villanova
  • 11/8/2008 - Villanova 24-13 UNH
  • 9/13/2003 - Villanova 48-14 UNH
  • 9/21/2002 - Villanova 45-3 UNH
  • 11/3/2001 - Villanova 38-35 UNH
  • 10/21/2000 - Villanova 49-42 UNH
  • 10/30/1999 - Villanova 31-28 UNH

Turning Things Around After Losing

Although both teams have a 2-1 conference record in the CAA so far, Villanova has the better overall record with five wins and two losses (to Maryland and Maine). UNH's record is 4-3 with losses to UCF, Harvard, and Rhode Island.

Both teams enter this game after losing last week by multiple possessions—a tide that both Wildcats will be looking to turn around as their schedules crescendo into the last month of the season.

Two Players To Watch

For players to watch this Saturday, check out UNH's defense—Josiah Silver and Wande Owens will be worth keeping an eye on. Silver leads tackles for loss across all CAA teams with 12 solo and 1 assist for 66 yards, he also has 7.5 sacks. Wande Owens averages 9.3 tackles per game and is credited with 1 sack.

How to Watch New Hampshire Football vs No. 14 Villanova

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AFCA NCAA FCS Football Rankings In Week 9

  1. North Dakota St. (24) 7-1
  2. Montana St. (2) 8-0
  3. South Dakota St. 5-2
  4. South Dakota 6-1
  5. UC Davis 7-1
  6. Southeast Missouri St. 7-1
  7. North Dakota 5-2
  8. Tarleton St. 6-1
  9. Montana 5-2
  10. Central Arkansas 5-2
  11. UIW 5-2
  12. Idaho 5-3
  13. Richmond 5-2
  14. Villanova 5-2
  15. William & Mary 5-2
  16. Rhode Island 6-1
  17. Mercer 6-1
  18. Missouri St. 5-2
  19. ACU 5-3
  20. Illinois St. 5-3
  21. North Carolina Central 5-2
  22. Dartmouth 5-0
  23. Jackson St. 5-2
  24. Stony Brook 5-2
  25. Chattanooga 4-3

Dropped Out: Florida A&M (18), New Hampshire (19)

Others Receiving Votes: Duquesne, 37; New Hampshire, 22; East Tennessee St., 18; UT Martin, 18; Western Carolina, 18; Florida A&M, 15; Monmouth (N.J.), 15; Tennessee St., 13; Sacramento St., 10; Harvard, 8; Drake, 7; Columbia, 5; Lafayette, 4; Robert Morris, 4; Lamar, 3; Butler, 2; Northern Arizona, 2; Samford, 2; Southeastern Louisiana, 1.

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The FCS playoffs begin on November 30, 2024.

The 2024 Division I FCS College Football Championship game will be played on January 6, 2025, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

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