FCS-CFB Game Preview: Villanova Wildcats (2-2) vs. New Hampshire Wildcats (3-2)

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Time: 1:00 PM ET – FloFootball
Venue: Wildcat Stadium, 155 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824
Capacity: 11,015

Weather Forecast (Durham, NH)

Kickoff: 73–74°F, clear skies

Rain Chance: 0%

Wind: SSW 4–5 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent conditions for both passing and rushing attacks

Injury Report

Villanova: No reported injuries

New Hampshire: No reported injuries

Key Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

Villanova: Connor Watkins – 2,102 yds, 13 TD, 5 INT

New Hampshire: Seth Morgan – 2,382 yds, 22 TD, 8 INT

Running Backs:

Villanova: Jalen Avit – 923 yds, 6 TD

New Hampshire: Dylan Laube/Isaac Seide – 422 yds combined

Receivers:

Villanova: Jaylan Sanchez – 537 yds

New Hampshire: Logan Tomlinson – 837 yds, 7 TD

Defensive Leaders:

Villanova: Nigel McSween – 5 sacks

New Hampshire: Dylan Ruiz – 10 sacks

Recent Team Form

Villanova (2-2):

W 31-24 vs William & Mary

L 51-33 @ Monmouth

L 52-6 @ Penn State

W 24-17 vs Colgate

New Hampshire (3-2):

W 24-6 vs Albany

L 27-20 @ Dartmouth

L 34-29 @ Ball State

W 19-16 vs Holy Cross

W 27-10 @ NC Central

Team Records

Villanova Wildcats: 2-2 overall, 1-1 CAA

New Hampshire Wildcats: 3-2 overall, 1-0 CAA

Series History

All-Time: Villanova leads 8–6

Last Meeting (2024): Villanova 14, New Hampshire 6

Trend: Villanova has won 2 straight (2023, 2024).

Largest Margin: Villanova 45-3 (2002).

Betting Trends

Villanova: 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U

New Hampshire: 3-2 ATS; 2-3 O/U

Public Betting: 67% of money on New Hampshire

Head-to-Head: Villanova 2-0 SU last 2 vs UNH

Historical Betting Results

2024: Villanova 14, UNH 6 (UNH +7 covered, Under 44 hit)

2023: Villanova 45, UNH 33 (Villanova -3 covered, Over 55 hit)

2019: UNH 28, Villanova 20 (UNH +7 covered, Under 49 hit)

Projected Score: New Hampshire 27, Villanova 23

Game Odds

Villanova Wildcats                          – 2

New Hampshire Wildcats            48

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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