1992 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season

1992 Villanova Wildcats football
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 20–23 vs. Youngstown State
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	9–3 (6–2 Yankee)
Head coach	Andy Talley (8th season)
Defensive coordinator	Dan MacNeill (5th season)
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
Seasons ← 1991 1993 →

1992 Yankee Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 8 Delaware $^	7	–	1	–	0	11	–	3	–	0
No. 10 Villanova ^	6	–	2	–	0	9	–	3	–	0
UMass	5	–	3	–	0	7	–	3	–	0
Richmond	5	–	3	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
Maine	4	–	4	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Connecticut	4	–	4	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
New Hampshire	3	–	5	–	0	5	–	5	–	1
Boston University	2	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Rhode Island	0	–	8	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1992 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their eighth year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 9–3 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	West Chester*		Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 26–6	10,213	^[1]
September 12	Bucknell*	No. 6	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 34–0	6,947	^[2]
September 19	Richmond	No. 3	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 36–33	11,364	^[3]
October 3	at Boston University	No. T–2	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 22–14	5,263	^[4]
October 10	at Connecticut	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	W 27–20	10,426	^[5]
October 17	No. 12 Delaware	No. 2	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (rivalry)	L 20–21	12,000	^[6]
October 24	at UMass	No. 10	McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA	L 9–13	6,891	^[7]
October 31	Rhode Island	No. 14	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 34–3	5,441	^[8]
November 7	at New Hampshire	No. 11	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	W 27–21		^[9]
November 14	Fordham*	No. 8	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 31–14	9,567	^[10]
November 21	Maine	No. 8	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 28–8		^[11]
November 28	at No. 7 Youngstown State*	No. 10	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	L 20–23	9,465	^[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

^ "Villanova overcomes mistakes to win, 26–6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 5, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "'Nova outmatches Bucknell, 34–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 13, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova prevails in a wild one". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Colombo comes off bench to lead Villanova past BU". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "UConn leaves opportunities on goal line". The Hartford Courant. October 11, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hens slip past Villanova". The News Journal. October 18, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "UMass gets 13–9 win". The Berkshire Eagle. October 25, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mosley runs, Hoffman kicks Villanova past Rhode Island". Courier-Post. November 1, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova's defense engineers a comeback victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 8, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "'Nova adds a little extra in 31–14 victory over Fordham". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 15, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Colombo powers Villanova to win". Courier-Post. November 22, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Penguins knock off Villanova". The Newark Advocate. November 29, 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

v t e Villanova Wildcats football
Venues	Shibe Park (1925–1926, 1936–1949, 1951, 1953) Villanova Stadium (1927–present) Philadelphia Municipal Stadium (1930, 1953–1957) Franklin Field (1948–1950, 1952–1953) Subaru Park (alternate; 2011–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Delaware: Battle of the Blue Temple: Mayor's Cup
Culture & lore	Will D. Cat "V for Villanova"
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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National championship seasons in bold

v t e 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football playoff participants
Alcorn State Appalachian State The Citadel Delaware Eastern Kentucky Eastern Washington Idaho Marshall McNeese State Middle Tennessee North Carolina A&T Northeast Louisiana Northern Iowa Samford Villanova Youngstown State
Champion – Marshall Thundering Herd