Holy Cross at Villanova
Saturday, November 28, 2009, NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round Share
Villanova beat Holy Cross 38–28. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 13–6.
Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaAttendance 4,319
- At kickoff
- 51°F, clear, wind 11 mph, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Wings Field Airport (KLOM), 9 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Villanova | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Villanova 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Holy Cross–Villanova gameVillanova leads 14–6 in 20 meetings, counting the one 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
Holy Cross
- Next gamevs. HowardSept. 4, 2010
- SeasonHoly Cross in 2009
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records
Villanova
- Next gamevs. New HampshireDec. 5, 2009, NCAA Division I Football Championship
- SeasonVillanova in 2009
- ProgramVillanova history and records