Venue & Game Details
Matchup: William & Mary Tribe vs. Villanova Wildcats
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: Villanova Stadium, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Capacity: ~12,000
Broadcast: FloSports
Weather Forecast (Villanova, PA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Wind: 6–9 mph from the northwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of light showers
Impact: Excellent fall football conditions; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
William & Mary Tribe:
QB Tyler Hughes – healthy, 726 passing yards, 187 rushing yards, 9 total TDs.
RB Rashad Raymond – healthy, 213 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
WR Deven Thompson – healthy, 194 receiving yards, 2 TDs.
LB Luke Banbury – healthy, CAA leader with 12.5 tackles per game.
Villanova Wildcats:
QB Pat McQuaide – healthy, 333 yards, 2 TDs last week vs. Monmouth.
RB David Avit – healthy, 135 rushing yards, 3 TDs vs. Monmouth.
WR Luca Colella – healthy, 127 yards receiving.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Tyler Hughes (W&M QB) vs. Villanova Secondary
Hughes is second in the CAA in passing efficiency (158.7).
Villanova has allowed 50+ points in back-to-back games.
David Avit (VU RB) vs. W&M Front Seven
Avit broke out with 135 yards and 3 TDs last week.
W&M’s defense is led by Banbury, one of the nation’s top tacklers.
Pat McQuaide (VU QB) vs. Tribe Pass Rush
McQuaide had his best game last week (333 yards, 2 TDs).
W&M has forced a turnover in 14 straight games.
Luke Banbury (W&M LB) vs. Villanova Run Game
Banbury is averaging 12.5 tackles per game, 4th nationally.
His ability to contain Avit will be crucial.
Recent Team Form
William & Mary Tribe (2–2, 1–0 CAA)
W 34–7 vs. Charleston Southern (Week 4)
L 55–16 @ Virginia (Week 3, FBS)
W 28–27 vs. Maine (Week 2, CAA)
L 23–21 @ Furman (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense, efficient QB play, strong tackling.
Weaknesses: Vulnerable against elite FBS competition.
Villanova Wildcats (1–2, 0–1 CAA)
L 53–31 vs. Monmouth (Week 4, CAA)
L 52–6 @ Penn State (Week 3, FBS)
W 24–17 vs. Colgate (Week 1)
Strengths: Home-field dominance (17-game home win streak).
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 484 ypg, 50+ points in last two games.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are CAA conference rivals.
This is a conference matchup with early-season playoff implications.
Series History
All-time series: William & Mary leads 20–16–1.
Last meeting: 2022 – William & Mary won 45–12 in Williamsburg.
Trend: W&M has won the last two meetings; Villanova leads 5–3 in the last 8.
At Villanova Stadium: Villanova leads 8–3.
Betting Trends
William & Mary Tribe:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 CAA games.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Villanova Wildcats:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
6–1 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2022: W&M -7 covered in 45–12 win (Over cashed).
2021: W&M +3 covered in 31–18 win (Under cashed).
2019: Villanova -10 covered in 35–28 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
William & Mary Tribe 56
Villanova Wildcats – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
