Villanova at Holy Cross
Saturday, October 13, 1945 Share
No. 12 Holy Cross beat Villanova 26–7. It was their third meeting; after it, Holy Cross led the series 3–0.
FinalHigh 56°F, low 36°F, 0.07 in. of rainAttendance 26,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Holy Cross 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Villanova–Holy Cross gameVillanova leads 14–6 in 20 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.
| 2021 | Villanova 21, Holy Cross 16 | FCS Championship – Second Round |
| 2009 | Villanova 38, Holy Cross 28 | NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round |
| 1980 | Villanova 45, Holy Cross 13 | |
| 1979 | Villanova 29, Holy Cross 14 | |
| 1977 | Villanova 24, Holy Cross 0 | |
| 1976 | Villanova 56, Holy Cross 21 |
Around this game
Villanova
- Next gamevs. Detroit MercyOct. 21, 1945
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Holy Cross
- Next gameat BrownOct. 20, 1945
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