US EditionMcQuaide, Ragland Help Villanova Trample Harvard 52-7 in First-Round FCS Playoff Game
Villanova's balanced offense featured three touchdown passes from QB Pat McQuaide and 152 rushing yards by Isaiah Ragland in a dominant first-round playoff victory.
- On Saturday, Villanova overwhelmed Harvard 52-7 in the FCS first round, with Pat McQuaide throwing three touchdowns and Isaiah Ragland rushing for 152 yards.
- Harvard entered the game as the program's first playoff team since 1919 season and recorded their first post-season touchdown in 105 years.
- The Wildcats took the opening drive 75 yards, finished by a 45-yard touchdown, and McQuaide added second-half touchdown passes to Luke Colella and Antonio Johnson.
- The Wildcats now head into a matchup with third-ranked Lehigh on Dec. 6 after winning eight straight games following an early 1-2 start, advancing as the 12 seed to face the fifth-seeded Mountain Hawks.
- Harvard entered with a strong passing game led by Jaden Craig, who completed 62.8% of passes for 2,762 yards and 24 touchdowns, while the Crimson also relied on a steady rushing attack led by Xaviah Bascon's 624 yards and seven touchdowns.
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McQuaide, Ragland help Villanova trample Harvard 52-7 in first-round FCS playoff game
Pat McQuaide threw for three touchdowns and Isaiah Ragland ran for 152 yards and sixth-ranked Villanova overwhelmed No. 19 Harvard 52-7 in a first round game of the FCS playoffs.
Villanova Dominates Harvard, 52-7, To Kick Off FCS Playoffs
Villanova opened the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs on its home turf with a statement win over Harvard, 52-7. The Wildcats marked their largest-ever margin of victory in a playoff game. Villanova’s eight-game win streak is also its largest since the 2009 FCS championship season. The unseeded Harvard made its playoff debut, as the Ivy League is participating in the FCS postseason for the first time in 2025. No. 12-seed Villanov…
First Round Playoff Preview: Villanova (9-2) Hosts Harvard (9-1) on Saturday Afternoon - Villanova University
VILLANOVA, Pa.—The first round of the FCS playoffs comes to Villanova Stadium on Saturday afternoon as #12 national seed Villanova (9-2) hosts Harvard (9-1) to kick off its third consecutive postseason appearance. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. and tickets are on sale now for the matchup featuring a Wildcats team with the longest home winning streak in the FCS against a Crimson squad which is part of the Ivy League's first season of playoff …
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