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Villanova will leave the Coastal Athletic Association β€” its home football conference for the last 18 seasons β€” and join the Patriot League beginning in 2026, the school announced Thursday morning.
Villanova football will leave the Coastal Athletic Association following this season and join the Patriot League in 2026, the conferences announced Thursday.. The Wildcats are the third team to ...
Before adding Richmond, William & Mary and Villanova, Georgetown was the last program to join the Patriot League in 2001. The league has never had more than eight football-playing institutions ...
Villanova also won its only FCS national championship during its stint in the conference, defeating Montana in 2009. Villanova Football set to join the Patriot League in 2026 🏈 πŸ”—: https://t ...
Holy Cross football will have a new Patriot League foe in 2026. Villanova will join the PL as an associate member for football beginning in the 2026 season. β€œIt’s super exciting,” Holy Cross ...
Villanova and the Patriot League announced Thursday that the Wildcats were also affiliating for football. William & Mary joined in April.
Villanova University will become the 10th football team in the Patriot League in 2026, the third addition to the league since last May. Conference officials announced the addition of Villanova as ...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Patriot League announced on Thursday that Villanova will become an Associate Member for the league, participating in football only, beginning with the 2026 season.
Villanova announced plans to join the Patriot League as an associate member following the 2025 season. The Wildcats become the third former CAA program to join the Patriot League, joining Richmond ...
Villanova will join Patriot League charter members Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette and Lehigh, along with associate members Fordham, Georgetown, Richmond and William & Mary.