1996 Villanova Wildcats football team

1996 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 14
Record8–4 (6–2 Yankee)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Clawson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDan MacNeill (9th season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
New England Division
No. 18 New Hampshire x   6 2     8 3  
Maine   5 3     7 4  
UMass   4 4     6 5  
Connecticut   3 5     4 6  
Rhode Island   2 6     4 6  
Boston University   0 8     1 10  
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 7 William & Mary x$^   7 1     10 3  
No. 14 Villanova ^   6 2     8 4  
No. 11 Delaware ^   6 2     8 4  
No. 23 James Madison   5 3     7 4  
Northeastern   3 5     6 5  
Richmond   1 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1996 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 12th year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 8–4 record.