Villanova at Holy Cross
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 PM ET Share
Villanova plays at Holy Cross on Saturday, November 14, at noon Eastern. It will be their 21st meeting; Villanova leads the series 14–6.
Upcoming at Fitton Field, WorcesterTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Villanova
- QuarterbackPat McQuaide1,570 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Fordham, 18 of 24, 235 yards, 2 TD; 5 carries, 33 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backJa’briel Mace468 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: at Fordham, 13 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 0 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerOmari Bursey77 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at Fordham, 14 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Holy Cross
- QuarterbackDavid Lynch1,398 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at Harvard, 11 of 22, 120 yards, 2 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backJoseph Williams500 rushing yards, 3 TDLast: at Harvard, 16 carries, 123 yards ★; 4 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerAdam Due57 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Harvard, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Villanova 56% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Villanova–Holy Cross 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
Villanova
- Next gamevs. GeorgetownNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonVillanova in 2026
- ProgramVillanova history and records
Holy Cross
- Next gamevs. FordhamNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonHoly Cross in 2026
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records