Villanova vs. VMI
Villanova and VMI have 8 meetings on file, the first in 1958; Villanova leads the series 6–2 in the games on file. Over the last 8 meetings it’s Villanova 6–2, and Villanova has won the last 3. Share
- Villanova wins
- 6
- VMI wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1958
- Longest streak
- 3 Villanova
- Current streak
- 3 Villanova
- Last 10 meetings
- Villanova 6–2
- Most recent
- 1980
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 4–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 15.1 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Villanova
- 4–2 Villanova’s record at home
- At VMI
- 0–2 VMI’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
- Villanova’s biggest win1962: Villanova 24, VMI 0by 24 points
- VMI’s biggest win1958: VMI 33, Villanova 6by 27 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Villanova | Series | VMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–1964 | Alexander F. Bell | 3–0 | John McKenna |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Villanova’s side (Bell 3–0 against McKenna). 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
| Oct 25, 1980 | Villanova 17, VMI 6 | at VMI | ||
| Sep 25, 1971 | Villanova 13, VMI 3 | at Villanova | ||
| Oct 5, 1968 | Villanova 19, VMI 13 | at VMI | ||
| Sep 17, 1966 | VMI 14, Villanova 13 | at Villanova | ||
| Oct 3, 1964 | Villanova 27, VMI 7 | at Villanova | ||
| Sep 22, 1962 | Villanova 24, VMI 0 | at Villanova | ||
| Sep 23, 1961 | Villanova 22, VMI 0 | at Villanova | ||
| Sep 27, 1958 | VMI 33, Villanova 6 | at Villanova |
Every game is listed as played on the field.