Colgate at Villanova

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Colgate beat Villanova 28–⁠21. It was their seventh meeting; Villanova leads the series 5–⁠2.

AwayColgate4–⁠3 in 2026
28
HomeVillanova3–⁠4 in 2026
21

Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,753

At kickoff
57°F, light rain, wind 8 mph from the north, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Wings Field, 9 km from the stadium
Official
Jeremy DeAnguloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colgate7714028
Villanova770721

Standouts

  • PassingJake Stearney15 of 21, 158 yards, 3 TDColgate
  • ReceivingBraden Reed6 catches, 100 yards, 1 TDVillanova
  • DefenseTrooper Price9 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossColgate

Player stats

Colgate

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Stearney15/2115830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Naumann2566113
Jake Stearney1156011
O’Shea Faison829011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Fogler593141
Peyton Way21419
Caleb Naumann31409
Winston Moore21208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trooper Price92.51.50
Christian Magliacano80.500
Tymir Wynn4000
Kenny Langston4000
Reece Allan4001
Justin Tedim31.51.50
Joe Kelly21.510
Adam DeSantis1110
Jordan Edgecomb1110

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat McQuaide12/2319221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ragland1056115
Ja’briel Mace1342012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braden Reed6100135
Nolan Clayton234020
Ja’briel Mace125125
Chris Colby21709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Omari Bursey12100
Walker Murray9000
Capri Martin8100
Josh Oluremi7000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ColgateVillanova
307Total yards260
158Passing yards192
149Rushing yards68
7.5Yards per pass8.3
3.3Yards per rush2.1
21First downs20
8–⁠15Third downs6–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
8–⁠60Penalties8–⁠79
36:38Possession23:22
6Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ColgateVillanova
47%Success rate45%
0.15EPA per play−0.04
1.14Explosiveness1.30
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.02
0.64Passing EPA−0.09
47%Passing-down success32%
29%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Villanova 72% to win. Colgate won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Villanova −3, over/under 44.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Villanova 58%, Colgate 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Villanova end zoneColgate end zoneQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 ColgatePunt, 5 playsQ1 VillanovaPunt, 2 playsQ1 ColgateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 ColgateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColgatePunt, 6 playsQ2 VillanovaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ColgateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 VillanovaInterception, 7 playsQ3 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColgateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 ColgateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 VillanovaFumble, 2 playsQ4 ColgateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 ColgateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Villanova drives left to right, Colgate right to left.
  1. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ColgatePunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 VillanovaPunt, 2 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 ColgateTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 ColgateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 ColgatePunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 3 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q3 ColgateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q3 VillanovaInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q3 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q3 ColgateTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 ColgateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q4 VillanovaFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 ColgateMissed FG, 11 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 ColgateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Villanova Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#95 L.Vogeler kickoff 65 yards to the VIL00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VIL31 (#22 K.Langston; #4 C.Magliacano)
15:002nd & 4 at own 31PENALTY COL Offside (#0 J.Kelly) 5 yards from VIL31 to VIL36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #83 B.Reed thrown to VIL34
15:002nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VIL43 (#6 T.Wynn; #34 P.Dogui)
15:003rd & 3 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete deep right to #19 N.Clayton caught at COL37, for 20 yards to the COL37, out of bounds at COL37, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 1 yard gain to the COL36 (#65 D.Rodd; #18 T.Price)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush middle for 3 yards gain to the COL33 (#4 C.Magliacano; #18 T.Price)
11:323rd & 6 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #83 B.Reed caught at COL25, for 16 yards to the COL17 (#23 R.Allan), 1ST DOWN
11:322nd & 9 at opp 36Timeout Villanova, clock 11:32
11:321st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Colby thrown to COL06 broken up by #10 J.Toler
10:412nd & 10 at opp 17Braden Reed 17 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Dominic LeBlanc Kick)Villanova 7, Colgate 0
Colgate Punt, 5 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 35#46 D.LeBlanc kickoff 43 yards to the COL22 #25 K.Messina return 0 yards to the COL22, End Of Play
10:401st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 7 yards gain to the COL29 (#21 J.Williams; #3 J.Oluremi)
10:402nd & 3 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the COL33 (#15 C.Caballero), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush middle for 2 yards gain to the COL35 (#0 C.Martin; #8 O.Bursey)
10:402nd & 8 at own 35PENALTY COL False Start (#14 M.Fogler) 5 yards from COL35 to COL30. NO PLAY
10:402nd & 13 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short middle to #2 W.Moore caught at COL38, for 8 yards to the COL38 (#21 J.Williams; #3 J.Oluremi)
10:403rd & 5 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete short left to #14 M.Fogler thrown to COL41 broken up by #6 M.Allen
7:184th & 5 at own 38#37 T.Fontenot punt 47 yards to the VIL15 #83 B.Reed return 8 yards to the VIL23 (#38 Z.Jones)
Villanova Punt, 2 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 3 yards loss to the VIL20 (#4 C.Magliacano; #0 J.Kelly)
7:182nd & 13 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL16, for 5 yards to the VIL25 (#22 K.Langston)
7:183rd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #81 B.Binkowski thrown to VIL39 QB hurried by #18 T.Price PENALTY VIL Intentional Grounding (#7 P.McQuaide) 11 yard from VIL25 to VIL14. NO PLAY
5:414th & 19 at own 14#39 L.Myers punt 34 yards to the VIL48
Colgate Touchdown, 8 plays
5:411st & 10 at opp 48PENALTY COL False Start (#70 B.Galindo) 5 yards from VIL48 to COL47. NO PLAY
5:411st & 15 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 1 yard gain to the COL48 (#3 J.Oluremi)
5:412nd & 14 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short left to #24 O.Faison caught at COL46, for 4 yards to the VIL48 (#1 N.Essiem)
5:413rd & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short middle to #14 M.Fogler caught at VIL34, for 14 yards to the VIL34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete short left to #7 K.Phillips thrown to VIL35 broken up by #21 J.Williams
5:412nd & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush right for 11 yards gain to the VIL23 (#8 O.Bursey), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VIL13 (#8 O.Bursey), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush right for 1 yard gain to the VIL12 (#41 G.Rogan)
5:412nd & 9 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete short right to #14 M.Fogler thrown to VIL00 PENALTY VIL Holding (#1 N.Essiem) 6 yards from VIL12 to VIL06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:351st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:35 #95 L.Vogeler kick attempt good (H: #17 J.Kilburg, LS: #53 P.Cramer)Tied at 7
Villanova Touchdown, 8 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 35#95 L.Vogeler kickoff 61 yards to the VIL04 #4 J.Mace return 21 yards to the VIL25 (#23 R.Allan)
1:281st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VIL32 (#4 C.Magliacano)
1:282nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VIL35 (#4 C.Magliacano), 1ST DOWN
1:281st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VIL39 (#4 C.Magliacano)
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush left for 9 yards gain to the VIL48 (#18 T.Price), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 15 yards gain to the COL37 (#22 K.Langston; #10 J.Toler), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY COL Face Mask (#4 C.Magliacano) 15 yards from COL37 to COL22, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 3 yards gain to the COL19 (#4 C.Magliacano)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #83 B.Reed caught at COL20, for 6 yards to the COL13 (#18 T.Price)
Q2 12:143rd & 1 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 13 yards gain to the COL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:14, 1ST DOWN #46 D.LeBlanc kick attempt good (H: #7 P.McQuaide, LS: #54 T.Colello)Villanova 14, Colgate 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 14
Colgate Touchdown, 13 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35#46 D.LeBlanc kickoff 65 yards to the COL00, Touchback
12:141st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete short middle to #80 M.Stevenson thrown to COL30 broken up by #44 W.Murray
12:142nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete deep middle to #2 W.Moore thrown to VIL40 broken up by #28 B.Toppin PENALTY VIL Pass Interference (#1 N.Essiem) 15 yards from COL25 to COL40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:141st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush right for 5 yards gain to the COL45 (#44 W.Murray)
12:142nd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 1 yard loss to the COL44 (#8 O.Bursey)
12:143rd & 6 at own 44PENALTY VIL Offside (#96 U.Nwotite) 5 yards from COL44 to COL49. NO PLAY
12:143rd & 1 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush left for 0 yards to the COL49 (#44 W.Murray; #50 A.Koukou)
12:144th & 1 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL49 (#0 C.Martin), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short right to #14 M.Fogler caught at VIL36, for 13 yards to the VIL36 (#22 J.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VIL33 fumbled by #15 J.Stearney at VIL40 forced by #23 J.Tyson recovered by COL #15 J.Stearney at VIL38 (#8 O.Bursey)
12:142nd & 7 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short left to #14 M.Fogler caught at VIL19, for 14 yards to the VIL19 (#28 B.Toppin; #21 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush right for 4 yards gain to the VIL15 (#50 A.Koukou)
12:142nd & 6 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VIL14 (#0 C.Martin)
5:563rd & 5 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short right to #28 C.Naumann caught at VIL15, for 9 yards to the VIL05 (#15 C.Caballero), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:562nd & 6 at own 15Timeout Villanova, clock 05:56
5:561st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 0 yards to the VIL05 (#8 O.Bursey; #96 U.Nwotite)
4:372nd & goal at opp 5Peyton Way 5 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler Kick)Tied at 14
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 35#95 L.Vogeler kickoff 35 yards to the VIL30 #88 B.Eaton return 0 yards to the VIL30, End Of Play
4:351st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VIL36 (#6 T.Wynn; #18 T.Price)
4:352nd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 2 yards to the VIL34 (#44 J.Tedim, #18 T.Price)
4:353rd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Colby thrown to VIL40 broken up by #22 K.Langston
3:014th & 6 at own 34#39 L.Myers punt 51 yards to the COL15 #6 T.Wynn return 9 yards to the COL24 (#51 D.Law)
Colgate Punt, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 6 yards gain to the COL30 (#15 C.Caballero)
3:012nd & 4 at own 30Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush right for 3 yards gain to the COL33 (#3 J.Oluremi)
2:003rd & 1 at own 33Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 2 yards gain to the COL35 (#0 C.Martin; #44 W.Murray), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 4 at own 30Timeout Colgate, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush left for 3 yards loss to the COL32 (#0 C.Martin)
2:002nd & 13 at own 32Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short left to #80 M.Stevenson caught at COL33, for 9 yards to the COL41 (#44 W.Murray), out of bounds
2:003rd & 4 at own 41Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short right to #28 C.Naumann caught at COL40, for 2 yards to the COL43 (#8 O.Bursey)
0:344th & 2 at own 43#37 T.Fontenot punt 29 yards to the VIL28
0:443rd & 4 at opp 41Timeout Villanova, clock 00:44
Villanova End of half, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #5 J.Hilton caught at VIL44, for 16 yards to the VIL44 fumbled by #5 J.Hilton at VIL44, out of bounds at VIL44, 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Colby thrown to COL40
0:442nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 5 yards to the VIL39 (#0 J.Kelly)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Colgate 28, Villanova 14
Colgate Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#46 D.LeBlanc kickoff 40 yards to the COL25, out of bounds at COL25
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush middle for 9 yards gain to the COL44 (#8 O.Bursey; #23 J.Tyson) PENALTY VIL Face Mask (#8 O.Bursey) 15 yards from COL44 to VIL41, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete short left to #2 W.Moore thrown to VIL29
14:182nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short right to #14 M.Fogler caught at VIL41, for 41 yards to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:18, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Kilburg rush attempt failed #17 J.Kilburg rush attempt failed PENALTY #17 J.Kilburg rush attempt failed PENALTY VIL Face Mask (#8 O.Bursey) #17 J.Kilburg rush attempt failed PENALTY VIL Face Mask (#8 O.Bursey) 15 yards from VIL02 to COL50 #17 J.Kilburg rush attempt failed PENALTY VIL Face Mask (#8 O.Bursey) 2 yards from VIL03 to VIL01. NO PLAY #95 L.Vogeler kick attempt good (H: #17 J.Kilburg, LS: #53 P.Cramer)Colgate 21, Villanova 14
Villanova Interception, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35#95 L.Vogeler kickoff 64 yards to the VIL01 #4 J.Mace return 21 yards to the VIL22 (#13 A.Rodgers)
14:111st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 9 yards gain to the VIL31 (#20 C.Jarrett), out of bounds
14:112nd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VIL30 (#18 T.Price)
14:113rd & 2 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 3 yards gain to the VIL33 (#10 J.Toler), 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #19 N.Clayton caught at VIL38, for 14 yards to the VIL47 (#4 C.Magliacano), 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 1 yard loss to the VIL46 (#34 P.Dogui)
14:112nd & 11 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VIL43 (#18 T.Price)
10:103rd & 14 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass intercepted by #23 R.Allan at COL40 broken up by #3 T.Johnson #23 R.Allan return 7 yards to the COL47 (#20 I.Ragland)
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete deep middle to #2 W.Moore thrown to VIL15
10:102nd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short left to #28 C.Naumann caught at COL43, for 3 yards to the COL50 (#44 W.Murray)
10:103rd & 7 at the 50PENALTY COL False Start (#28 C.Naumann) 5 yards from COL50 to COL45. NO PLAY
10:103rd & 12 at own 45Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short left to #2 W.Moore caught at COL43, for 4 yards to the COL49 (#22 J.Taylor)
8:114th & 8 at own 49#37 T.Fontenot punt 51 yards to the VIL00, Touchback
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 7 yards loss to the VIL13 (#69 P.Tabasso)
8:112nd & 17 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VIL17 (#18 T.Price)
8:113rd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush middle for 12 yards loss to the VIL05 fumbled by #7 P.McQuaide at VIL07 recovered by VIL #7 P.McQuaide at VIL07, #7 P.McQuaide for 2 yards to the VIL05, End Of Play PENALTY VIL Intentional Grounding offsetting COL Roughing The Passer offsetting. NO PLAY
8:113rd & 13 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 7 yards to the VIL10 (#44 J.Tedim)
6:024th & 20 at own 10#39 L.Myers punt 42 yards to the COL48
Colgate Touchdown, 9 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short left to #8 P.Way caught at COL50, for 9 yards to the VIL43 (#21 J.Williams), out of bounds
6:022nd & 1 at opp 43Shotgun #24 O.Faison rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VIL44 (#9 I.Murray Jr.)
6:023rd & 2 at opp 44Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL42 (#9 I.Murray Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:021st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VIL43 (#23 J.Tyson)
6:022nd & 11 at opp 43Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass incomplete short left to #28 C.Naumann thrown to VIL39
6:023rd & 11 at opp 43Shotgun #15 J.Stearney pass complete short middle to #14 M.Fogler caught at VIL34, for 11 yards to the VIL32 (#6 M.Allen), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VIL Personal Foul (#96 U.Nwotite) 15 yards from VIL32 to VIL17, 1ST DOWN
6:021st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VIL12 (#8 O.Bursey)
6:022nd & 5 at opp 12Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 0 yards to the VIL12 (#96 U.Nwotite; #8 O.Bursey)
1:283rd & 5 at opp 12Chief Montalvo 12 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler Kick)Colgate 28, Villanova 14
Villanova Touchdown, 4 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 35#95 L.Vogeler kickoff 65 yards to the VIL00, Touchback
1:281st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL28, for 35 yards to the COL40 (#23 R.Allan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:281st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 3 yards gain to the COL37 (#20 C.Jarrett)
1:282nd & 7 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 12 yards gain to the COL25, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 25Ja’briel Mace 25 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Dominic LeBlanc Kick)Colgate 28, Villanova 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Colgate 28, Villanova 21
Colgate Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#46 D.LeBlanc kickoff 65 yards to the COL00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 9 yards gain to the COL34 (#3 J.Oluremi; #21 J.Williams)
14:542nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush right for 0 yards to the COL34 (#96 U.Nwotite; #9 I.Murray Jr.)
14:543rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the COL35 (#23 J.Tyson), 1ST DOWN
14:541st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush right for 11 yards gain to the COL46, out of bounds at COL46, 1ST DOWN
14:541st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush right for 3 yards gain to the COL49 (#0 C.Martin)
14:542nd & 7 at own 49Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VIL47 (#44 W.Murray)
14:543rd & 3 at opp 47Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL45 (#3 J.Oluremi; #96 U.Nwotite)
10:184th & 1 at opp 45Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 0 yards to the VIL45 (#0 C.Martin), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
10:283rd & 3 at opp 47Timeout Colgate, clock 10:28
Villanova Fumble, 2 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush middle for 0 yards to the VIL45 (#38 Z.Jones)
10:282nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep left to #80 A.Esposito thrown to COL10 PENALTY COL Pass Interference (#6 T.Wynn) 15 yards from VIL45 to COL40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:331st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush middle for 8 yards loss to the COL48 fumbled by #7 P.McQuaide at COL46 recovered by COL #24 J.Edgecomb at COL48, End Of Play
Colgate Missed FG, 11 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VIL49 (#96 U.Nwotite; #44 W.Murray)
9:332nd & 7 at opp 49Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VIL43 (#3 J.Oluremi; #96 U.Nwotite)
9:333rd & 1 at opp 43Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 0 yards to the VIL43 (#8 O.Bursey)
9:334th & 1 at opp 43Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL41 (#44 W.Murray), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VIL36 (#8 O.Bursey)
9:332nd & 5 at opp 36Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VIL32 (#44 W.Murray; #9 I.Murray Jr.)
9:333rd & 1 at opp 32Shotgun #15 J.Stearney rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VIL24 (#41 G.Rogan), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush left for 3 yards gain to the VIL21 (#44 W.Murray) PENALTY COL Illegal Shift 5 yards from VIL24 to VIL29. NO PLAY
9:331st & 15 at opp 29PENALTY COL False Start (#70 B.Galindo) 5 yards from VIL29 to VIL34. NO PLAY
9:331st & 20 at opp 34Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL32 (#15 C.Caballero)
9:332nd & 18 at opp 32Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 13 yards gain to the VIL19 (#1 N.Essiem)
9:333rd & 5 at opp 19Shotgun #28 C.Naumann rush middle for 0 yards to the VIL19 (#0 C.Martin; #41 G.Rogan)
2:404th & 5 at opp 19#95 L.Vogeler field goal attempt from 36 yards NO GOOD (H: #17 J.Kilburg, LS: #53 P.Cramer), clock 02:40
2:453rd & 5 at own 19Timeout Villanova, clock 02:45
Villanova Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #13 C.Colby caught at VIL25, for 9 yards to the VIL29 (#22 K.Langston; #6 T.Wynn)
2:452nd & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 2 yards gain to the VIL31 (#23 R.Allan), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep middle to #83 B.Reed thrown to COL20
2:002nd & 1 at own 29Timeout Villanova, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #13 C.Colby caught at VIL37, for 8 yards to the VIL39 (#38 Z.Jones), out of bounds
2:003rd & 2 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VIL43 (#44 J.Tedim), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Hilton thrown to COL15
2:002nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush right for 16 yards gain to the COL41, out of bounds at COL41, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Mace thrown to COL42
2:002nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep right thrown to COL15
2:003rd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #83 B.Reed caught at COL35, for 21 yards to the COL20 (#6 T.Wynn), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep middle to #83 B.Reed thrown to COL00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Hilton thrown to COL00 PENALTY VIL Holding (#79 R.Cregan) 10 yards from COL20 to COL30. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 20 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 10 yards to the COL40 (#96 A.DeSantis)
0:303rd & 30 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short middle to #83 B.Reed thrown to COL35 broken up by #38 Z.Jones
0:302nd & 20 at opp 30Timeout Villanova, clock 00:30
0:214th & 30 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 15 yards to the VIL45 (#24 J.Edgecomb), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Colgate End of game, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at opp 45Kneel down by Colgate at VIL47 for loss of 2 yards

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Villanova leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Colgate 28, Villanova 21
2025Villanova 24, Colgate 17
2024Villanova 28, Colgate 3
2023Villanova 42, Colgate 19
2019Villanova 34, Colgate 14
2008Villanova 55, Colgate 28NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round

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