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Preview: Football Takes On William & Mary At Home

James Haupt, Staff Writer

September 24, 2025

Villanova (1-2) looks to continue its 17-game home win streak this Parent’s Weekend against William & Mary (2-2).

Villanova football will host William & Mary on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Villanova Stadium during Family Weekend. The Wildcats are searching for their first conference win of the season.

The game is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. and will be streamed on FloSports.

The Wildcats lost to Monmouth, 53-31, last weekend to start conference play. It was the team’s first FCS loss of the season.

The Wildcats have lost back-to-back games after opening up the season with a 24-17 win against Colgate. They lost, 52-6, against then-No. 3-ranked Penn State, before falling to Monmouth. After allowing 50 points in each of the last two games, Villanova will look to lock it down on defense this weekend.

On the offensive side, graduate transfer quarterback Pat McQuaide has continued to lead the charge, coming off his best game as a Wildcat despite the loss. He recorded 333 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.

Sophomore running back David Avit also had his best performance this season against Monmouth, showing signs of his stellar 2024 season with 135 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He has taken firm control over the Wildcat backfield and will look to have another big day against William & Mary.

William & Mary is 2-2 to start the year with a 1-0 conference record after beating Maine on Sept. 6. William & Mary is coming off a blowout win versus Charleston Southern and is now in third place in the CAA.

William & Mary junior quarterback Tyler Hughes threw for a career-high 296 yards and four touchdowns last week’s win. He now has 726 passing yards, 187 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns in four games. Look for him to get active in both the run and passing game against the Wildcats.

Hughes has been the focal point of the offense, but it also received some help from graduate students running back Rashad Raymond and wide receiver Deven Thompson. Raymond has recorded 213 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, leading the backfield. Thompson has been

The Wildcats are 7-8 all-time against William & Mary with a 3-5 record at home. They currently have a 17-game win streak at home. In the teams’ most recent game in 2022, Villanova lost 45-12 on the road and now has a two-game losing streak against the Tribe.

Villanova can get back near the top of the CAA standings with a win this week. Although it’s still early in the season, these matchups are crucial for late-season playoff hopes.

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