Villanova at Houston
Friday, October 15, 1971 Share
Houston beat Villanova 42–9. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Houston led the series 4–1.
FinalHigh 84°F, low 73°F, 0.28 in. of rainAttendance 26,709
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Villanova–Houston gameHouston leads 5–1 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1974 | Houston 35, Villanova 0 | |
| 1971 | Houston 42, Villanova 9 | |
| 1956 | Houston 26, Villanova 13 | |
| 1955 | Houston 26, Villanova 14 | |
| 1954 | Houston 28, Villanova 7 | |
| 1951 | Villanova 33, Houston 27 |
Around this game
Villanova
- Next gameat TampaOct. 23, 1971
- SeasonVillanova in 1971
- ProgramVillanova history and records
Houston
- Next gameat AlabamaOct. 23, 1971
- SeasonHouston in 1971
- ProgramHouston history and records