McQuaide Stars in Villanova Debut to Knock Off Colgate

McQuaide stars in Villanova debut to knock off Colgate

Pat McQuaide threw for 299 yards, the most ever for a Villanova quarterback in his first start, as the Wildcats outlasted Colgate, 24-17, Saturday night. McQuaide ran for a 28-yard touchdown in the second quarter to put Villanova up 14-0. His 56-yard touchdown pass to Lucas Kopecky broke a tie with 52 seconds left in the third quarter. The Wildcats forced three Colgate punts in the fourth quarter, then sealed the game with a pair of first-down r…

Villanova football extends a couple of streaks and makes history in its season-opening win over Colgate

Nicholls State graduate transfer Pat McQuaide's 299 passing yards was the most by a Wildcats quarterback in his debut.

Late score lifts Villanova past Colgate 24-17

Colgate’s quarterback Zach Osborne went 15 of 30 for 239 yards and two touchdowns.

Colgate Falls Short at #12 Villanova - Colgate University Athletics

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Another back-and-forth battle that went down to the final snap saw Colgate Football come out on the short end for the second consecutive week, 24-17, at No. 12/13 Villanova on Saturday evening in the final meeting between the two teams before they become Patriot League foes starting in 2026.

McQuaide Delivers Strong First Impression as No. 12 Villanova Defeats Colgate, 24-17

In a solid Saturday night debut for new graduate quarterback Pat McQuaide, No. 12 Villanova emerged with a 24-17 victory over Colgate. The Wildcats opened the season by extending a 17-game home win streak. McQuaide finished the night passing 18-for-28 for a total of 299 yards and a touchdown. He also gained 41 rushing yards across the game. Sophomore running back David Avit led the Wildcats on the ground with 49 rushing yards on the night. Gradu…

Game Day! Football Opens 2025 Season at Home Against Colgate; Kickoff at 6:00 PM - Villanova University

It is finally game day for Wildcats football after more than a month of preseason. Excitement is high for No. 13/12 Villanova (0-0) as it gets set to host future conference foe Colgate (0-1) for a t p.m. kickoff. Saturday's season opener is sponsored by Rothman Orthopaedics. Themes of the game include Community Day and College Blitz.