Villanova at Holy Cross
Saturday, September 30, 1961 Share
Villanova beat Holy Cross 20–6. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Holy Cross led the series 4–3.
FinalHigh 65°F, low 44°FAttendance 16,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Holy Cross 64% to win. Villanova won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Villanova–Holy Cross gameVillanova leads 14–6 in 20 meetings, counting the 13 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 gameat MassachusettsOct. 7, 1961
- SeasonVillanova in 1961
- ProgramVillanova history and records
Holy Cross
- Next gameat BuffaloOct. 7, 1961
- SeasonHoly Cross in 1961
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records