1969 Villanova

6–⁠3, coached by Jack Gregory.

Schedule and results

Villanova in 1969, game by game: won vs. West Chester 41–14; lost at Toledo 18–45; won at Delaware 36–33; won vs. Santa Clara 57–8; won at Boston College 24–6; won at Xavier 35–7; lost vs. Dayton 20–27; won vs. William & Mary 35–21; lost vs. Buffalo 14–24+49−27Won 41–14 vs. West Chester+27West ChesterLost 18–45 at Toledo-27ToledoWon 36–33 at Delaware+3DelawareWon 57–8 vs. Santa Clara+49Santa ClaraWon 24–6 at Boston College+18Boston CollegeWon 35–7 at Xavier+28XavierLost 20–27 vs. Dayton-7DaytonWon 35–21 vs. William & Mary+14William & MaryLost 14–24 vs. Buffalo-10Buffalo
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Buffalo 24–⁠14; unranked in the final AP poll.

In program history: The 34th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 111 on file).

Led the nationBilly Walik: yards per carry (8.9)

Record
6–⁠3
Conference
—
AP final
Unranked
Points
280–⁠185
Coach
Jack Gregory
Elo
1486 +8 this season
SP+ rating
—
SRS
−6.8 No. 79 of 122 major-college teams
Recruiting class
—
Captains
Gene Arthur and Thomas Boyd