Colgate at Villanova
Saturday, October 14, 1978 Share
Colgate beat Villanova 20–14. It was their first meeting; after it, Colgate led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 82°F, low 59°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 11,200
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Villanova 65% to win. Colgate pulled the upset.
The series
Every Colgate–Villanova gameVillanova leads 5–2 in seven meetings, counting the six 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 PrincetonOct. 21, 1978
- SeasonColgate in 1978
- ProgramColgate history and records
Villanova
- Next gameat RutgersOct. 21, 1978
- SeasonVillanova in 1978
- ProgramVillanova history and records