Colgate at Villanova
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Share
Villanova beat Colgate 24–17. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 5–1.
Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaAttendance 4,151
- At kickoff
- 77°F, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Wings Field, 9 km from the stadium
- Official
- Bill McKeeverGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Villanova | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingPat McQuaide18 of 28, 299 yards, 1 TDVillanova
- ReceivingTreyvhon Saunders10 catches, 137 yards, 1 TDColgate
Player stats
Colgate
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Osborne | 15/30 | 239 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Shaban | 8 | 50 | 0 | 31 |
| Brendan Cassamajor | 12 | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| Zach Osborne | 6 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treyvhon Saunders | 10 | 137 | 1 | 32 |
| Winston Moore | 2 | 42 | 1 | 24 |
| Max Walters | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Swanson | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
Villanova
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat McQuaide | 18/28 | 299 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Avit | 15 | 49 | 0 | 18 |
| Pat McQuaide | 3 | 41 | 1 | 28 |
| Isaiah Ragland | 13 | 26 | 1 | 14 |
| Ja’briel Mace | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Colella | 5 | 124 | 0 | 51 |
| Lucas Kopecky | 5 | 98 | 1 | 56 |
| Chris Colby | 2 | 33 | 0 | 22 |
| Antonio Johnson | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Colgate | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | Total yards | 416 |
| 239 | Passing yards | 299 |
| 111 | Rushing yards | 117 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 10.7 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 17 | First downs | 18 |
| 5–13 | Third downs | 6–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3–20 | Penalties | 2–15 |
| 26:56 | Possession | 33:04 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Villanova 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Villanova −20, over/under 50.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Colgate–Villanova gameVillanova leads 5–2 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2026 | Colgate 28, Villanova 21 | |
| 2025 | Villanova 24, Colgate 17 | |
| 2024 | Villanova 28, Colgate 3 | |
| 2023 | Villanova 42, Colgate 19 | |
| 2019 | Villanova 34, Colgate 14 | |
| 2008 | Villanova 55, Colgate 28 | NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round |
Around this game
Colgate
- Next gameat SyracuseSept. 12, 2025
- SeasonColgate in 2025
- ProgramColgate history and records
Villanova
- Next gameat Penn StateSept. 13, 2025
- SeasonVillanova in 2025
- ProgramVillanova history and records