Youngstown State at Villanova
Saturday, October 6, 1979 Share
Youngstown State beat Villanova 27–22. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Youngstown State led the series 3–2.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 43°F, 0.56 in. of rainAttendance 4,807
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Villanova 79% to win. Youngstown State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Youngstown State–Villanova gameVillanova leads 4–3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2024 | Villanova 24, Youngstown State 17 | |
| 2023 | Villanova 45, Youngstown State 28 | FCS Championship – Second Round |
| 1979 | Youngstown State 27, Villanova 22 | |
| 1978 | Villanova 22, Youngstown State 17 | |
| 1977 | Youngstown State 13, Villanova 10 | |
| 1976 | Villanova 34, Youngstown State 14 |
Around this game
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- Next gamevs. DelawareOct. 13, 1979
- SeasonVillanova in 1979
- ProgramVillanova history and records