Holy Cross at Villanova
Friday, December 3, 2021, FCS Championship – Second Round Share
Villanova beat Holy Cross 21–16. It was their 20th meeting; Villanova leads the series 14–6.
Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaTV: ESPN+
- At kickoff
- 44°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Wings Field Airport (KLOM), 9 km from the stadium
- Official
- Craig HelserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Villanova | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Villanova 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Holy Cross–Villanova gameVillanova leads 14–6 in 20 meetings.
| 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 gameat MerrimackSept. 2, 2022
- SeasonHoly Cross in 2021
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records
Villanova
- Next gamevs. South Dakota StateDec. 11, 2021, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal
- SeasonVillanova in 2021
- ProgramVillanova history and records