Villanova vs. William & Mary

Villanova and William & Mary have 24 meetings on file, the first in 1966; William & Mary leads the series 13–⁠11 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s William & Mary 6–⁠4.

Villanova wins
11
William & Mary wins
13
Ties
0
Earliest on file
1966
Longest streak
5 Villanova
Current streak
1 William & Mary
Last 10 meetings
William & Mary 6–⁠4
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1960s1–⁠2
1970s1–⁠3
2000s5–⁠1
2010s3–⁠4
2020s1–⁠3
Average margin
12.1 points; 12 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Villanova
7–⁠6 Villanova’s record at home
At William & Mary
7–⁠4 William & Mary’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Villanova’s biggest win2007: Villanova 63, William & Mary 24by 39 points
  2. William & Mary’s biggest win2022: William & Mary 45, Villanova 12by 33 points
  3. Upset2026: William & Mary 35, Villanova 32William & Mary had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset2021: William & Mary 31, Villanova 18William & Mary had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset2018: William & Mary 24, Villanova 17William & Mary had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Villanova and William & Mary, 1966 on130015001700197019801990200020102020

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

Aug 28, 2026William & Mary 35, Villanova 32at Villanova
Sep 27, 2025Villanova 31, William & Mary 24at Villanova
Nov 12, 2022William & Mary 45, Villanova 12at William & Mary
Oct 30, 2021William & Mary 31, Villanova 18at Villanova
Oct 5, 2019Villanova 35, William & Mary 28at William & Mary
Nov 10, 2018William & Mary 24, Villanova 17at Villanova
Oct 10, 2015William & Mary 38, Villanova 16at Villanova
Oct 18, 2014Villanova 35, William & Mary 31at William & Mary
Oct 5, 2013Villanova 20, William & Mary 16at Villanova
Oct 1, 2011William & Mary 20, Villanova 16at Villanova
Oct 2, 2010William & Mary 31, Villanova 24at William & Mary
Oct 3, 2009Villanova 28, William & Mary 17at Villanova
Oct 4, 2008Villanova 38, William & Mary 28at William & Mary
Oct 6, 2007Villanova 63, William & Mary 24at Villanova
Oct 28, 2006Villanova 35, William & Mary 31at William & Mary
Oct 29, 2005Villanova 35, William & Mary 21at Villanova
Nov 6, 2004William & Mary 37, Villanova 29at William & Mary
Sep 23, 1978William & Mary 21, Villanova 17at Villanova
Oct 1, 1977William & Mary 28, Villanova 8at William & Mary
Oct 6, 1973William & Mary 33, Villanova 21at William & Mary
Sep 23, 1972Villanova 20, William & Mary 17at Villanova
Nov 15, 1969Villanova 35, William & Mary 21at Villanova
Nov 2, 1968William & Mary 33, Villanova 12at William & Mary
Oct 8, 1966William & Mary 34, Villanova 14at William & Mary

Every game is listed as played on the field.