# Villanova Wildcats Patriot League football season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/villanova-wildcats-patriot-league-football-season
> Updated: 2026-09-05T21:21:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Villanova Wildcats' early Patriot League football season has been marked by close contests. In their season opener, Villanova suffered a 35-32 loss to William & Mary after failing to maintain a 10-point lead in the final minutes. Following that defeat, Villanova secured a 17-16 road victory against Bucknell, led by quarterback Pat McQuaide and a late field goal by Dominic LeBlanc.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Villanova defeats Bucknell 17-16 in Patriot League road win

No. 18 Villanova defeated Bucknell 17-16 in a narrow road victory, marking the Wildcats' first win in the Patriot League.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/villanova-defeats-bucknell-17-16-in-patriot-league-road-win

### 2026-08-28: William & Mary defeats Villanova 35-32 with last-second field goal

William & Mary defeated Villanova 35-32 in their Patriot League opener after Max Lipinski kicked a game-winning 45-yard field goal as time expired.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/william-mary-defeats-villanova-35-32-with-last-second-field-goal

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