Colgate vs. Villanova
Colgate and Villanova have 7 meetings on file, the first in 1978; Villanova leads the series 5–2 in the games on file. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Villanova 5–2. Share
- Colgate wins
- 2
- Villanova wins
- 5
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1978
- Longest streak
- 5 Villanova
- Current streak
- 1 Colgate
- Last 10 meetings
- Villanova 5–2
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–3 |
- Average margin
- 16.4 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Colgate
- 0–2 Colgate’s record at home
- At Villanova
- 3–2 Villanova’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Colgate’s biggest win2026: Colgate 28, Villanova 21by 7 points
- Villanova’s biggest win2008: Villanova 55, Colgate 28by 27 points
- Upset2026: Colgate 28, Villanova 21Colgate had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2019: Villanova 34, Colgate 14Villanova had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1978: Colgate 20, Villanova 14Colgate had a 35% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 26, 2026 | Colgate 28, Villanova 21 | at Villanova | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | Villanova 24, Colgate 17 | at Villanova | ||
| Sep 7, 2024 | Villanova 28, Colgate 3 | at Colgate | ||
| Sep 9, 2023 | Villanova 42, Colgate 19 | at Villanova | ||
| Aug 24, 2019 | Villanova 34, Colgate 14 | at Colgate | ||
| Nov 29, 2008 | Villanova 55, Colgate 28 | at Villanova | NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round | |
| Oct 14, 1978 | Colgate 20, Villanova 14 | at Villanova |
Every game is listed as played on the field.