Villanova at Rutgers
Saturday, October 21, 1978 Share
Rutgers beat Villanova 24–9. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–4.
FinalHigh 58°F, low 34°FAttendance 18,500
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rutgers 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Villanova–Rutgers gameRutgers leads 7–6 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2005 | Rutgers 38, Villanova 6 | |
| 2002 | Villanova 37, Rutgers 19 | |
| 2000 | Rutgers 34, Villanova 21 | |
| 1996 | Rutgers 38, Villanova 28 | |
| 1979 | Villanova 32, Rutgers 17 | |
| 1978 | Rutgers 24, Villanova 9 |
Around this game
Villanova
- Next gameat Youngstown StateOct. 28, 1978
- SeasonVillanova in 1978
- ProgramVillanova history and records
Rutgers
- Next gamevs. ColumbiaOct. 28, 1978
- SeasonRutgers in 1978
- ProgramRutgers history and records