Maryland vs. Villanova
Maryland and Villanova have 12 meetings on file, the first in 1970; Maryland leads the series 10–2 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Maryland 10–0, and Maryland has won the last 10. Share
- Maryland wins
- 10
- Villanova wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1970
- Longest streak
- 10 Maryland
- Current streak
- 10 Maryland
- Last 10 meetings
- Maryland 10–0
- Most recent
- 2024
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7–2 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 19.4 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Maryland
- 10–2 Maryland’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Maryland’s biggest win1975: Maryland 41, Villanova 0by 41 points
- Villanova’s biggest win1970: Villanova 21, Maryland 3by 18 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Maryland | Series | Villanova |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–1974 | Jerry Claiborne | 3–0 | Lou Ferry |
| 1975–1980 | Jerry Claiborne | 5–0 | Dick Bedesem |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Maryland’s side (Claiborne 3–0 against Ferry). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
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 21, 2024 | Maryland 38, Villanova 20 | at Maryland | ||
| Sep 1, 2007 | Maryland 31, Villanova 14 | at Maryland | ||
| Sep 6, 1980 | Maryland 7, Villanova 3 | at Maryland | ||
| Sep 8, 1979 | Maryland 24, Villanova 20 | at Maryland | ||
| Nov 5, 1977 | Maryland 19, Villanova 13 | at Maryland | ||
| Oct 2, 1976 | 7Maryland 20, Villanova 9 | at Maryland | ||
| Sep 6, 1975 | 17Maryland 41, Villanova 0 | at Maryland | ||
| Nov 9, 1974 | 14Maryland 41, Villanova 0 | at Maryland | ||
| Sep 29, 1973 | Maryland 31, Villanova 3 | at Maryland | ||
| Oct 14, 1972 | Maryland 37, Villanova 7 | at Maryland | ||
| Sep 11, 1971 | Villanova 28, Maryland 13 | at Maryland | ||
| Sep 12, 1970 | Villanova 21, Maryland 3 | at Maryland |
Every game is listed as played on the field.