| Villanova Wildcats | |
|---|---|
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| University | Villanova University |
| Conference | Big East (primary) CAA (women's rowing) CAA Football MAAC (women's water polo) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Lynn Tighe (Interim) |
| Location | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
| Varsity teams | 24 |
| Football stadium | Villanova Stadium |
| Basketball arena | William B. Finneran Pavilion (on campus) Wells Fargo Center (high-attendance games) |
| Baseball stadium | Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth |
| Soccer stadium | Higgins Soccer Complex |
| Mascot | Will D. Cat |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Fight song | "V for Villanova" |
| Colors | Navy blue and white[1] |
| Website | www |
The Villanova Wildcats are the athletic teams of Villanova University. They compete in the Big East (NCAA Division I) for every sport; except football and women's rowing where they compete in the Coastal Athletic Association (Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division I-AA), and women's water polo where the compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. On December 15, 2012, Villanova and the other six, non-FBS schools announced that they were departing the Big East for a new conference.[2][3] This conference assumed the Big East name on July 1, 2013.
- ^ Villanova Athletics Identity Standards Guide and Apparel Specifications (PDF). February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Seven basketball-only schools leaving the Big East to start new conference". NCAA.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Associated Press. December 17, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "Seven schools leaving Big East". ESPN. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.