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The 2002 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University in the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 18th season under head coach Andy Talley, the Wildcats compiled an 11–4 record (7–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 448 to 278, and was ranked No. 4 in The Sports Network I-AA Poll. The team advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs, defeating Furman in the first round and Fordham in the quarterfinals, before losing to McNeese State in the semifinals.[1][2] The Wildcats played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Sports NetworkNo. 4
Record11–4 (7–1 A-10)
Headcoach
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2002 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 4
Record11–4 (7–1 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSam Venuto (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Trainer (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
 2001
2003 
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2002 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Maine $^ 72  113 
No. 11 Northeastern $^ 72  103 
No. 4 Villanova ^ 63  114 
UMass 63  84 
William & Mary 54  65 
Richmond 45  47 
Delaware 45  66 
Hofstra 45  66 
James Madison 46  57 
New Hampshire 27  38 
Rhode Island 18  39 
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 317:00 p.m.at Rutgers*W 37–1920,911[3]
September 71:00 p.m.at ColgateNo. 15W 20–06,532[4]
September 146:00 p.m.No. 6 MaineNo. 11L 14–218,515[5]
September 2112:00 p.m.New HampshireNo. 14
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 45–3[6]
September 286:00 p.m.at No. 23 James MadisonNo. 8W 30–269,153[7]
October 512:00 p.m.HofstraNo. 7
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 35–7[8]
October 107:00 p.m.No. 24 PennNo. 6
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 17–38,129[9]
October 191:00 p.m.at No. 20 UMassNo. 4L 16–1711,208[10]
November 212:00 p.m.No. 12 William & MaryNo. 11
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 41–207,153[11]
November 912:30 p.m.at No. 18 NortheasternNo. 11L 13–386,463[12]
November 161:00 p.m.Rhode IslandNo. 14
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 45–3[13]
November 23at DelawareNo. 13W 38–3420,850[14]
November 3012:00 p.m.No. 6 Furman*No. 12
W 45–38[15]
December 712:00 p.m.No. 21 Fordham*No. 12
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 24–104,351[16]
December 142:00 p.m.No. 1 McNeese State*No. 12
L 28–39[17]
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