VILLANOVA WILDCATS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Mark Ferrante leads Villanova's 94-player roster from a program established in 1842, making it one of the oldest football operations in American collegiate athletics. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the Wildcats compete in the Big East Conference at the FCS level, drawing from a student body of 10,299. Ferrante's squad represents a program with deep historical roots in the Philadelphia region, competing as an FCS program while many of their regional peers have moved to higher divisions.
Villanova football operates at a scale characteristic of successful FCS programs, with a full roster of 94 athletes competing for playing time under Ferrante's direction. The Wildcats' membership in the Big East Conference places them among programs making the jump to higher-level FBS competition, as the conference has expanded its football footprint in recent years. Based at their home venue in suburban Philadelphia, the program draws support from the surrounding region while maintaining the academic standards of a private Catholic institution founded nearly two centuries ago.
KEY FACTS
| School | Villanova University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Mark Ferrante |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Temi Ajirotutu | OL |
| 24 | David Avit | RB |
| 8 | Michael Benincasa | QB |
| 81 | Brandon Binkowski | WR |
| 71 | Colt Brennan | OL |
| 78 | Tommy Broderick | OL |
| 86 | Sean Brodnik | TE |
| 58 | Thomas Brown | OL |
| 85 | Nolan Clayton | TE |
| 80 | D'Hani Cobbs | WR |
| 13 | Chris Colby | WR |
| 1 | Luke Colella | WR |
| 79 | Ryan Cregan | OL |
| 19 | Chris Dobrydney | WR |
| 67 | Kyle Fay | OL |
| 18 | Julian Glantz | RB |
| 12 | Hudson Heinemann | QB |
| 6 | Nate Hill | WR |
| 9 | Antonio Johnson | TE |
| 82 | Ryan Kennedy | WR |
| 16 | Lucas Kopecky | WR |
| 4 | Ja'briel Mace | RB |
| 3 | Tanner Maddocks | QB |
| 76 | Chris McCullers | OL |
| 61 | Dan McManus | OL |
| 7 | Pat McQuaide | QB |
| 15 | Kenyon Miles | WR |
| 14 | Dylan Mills | QB |
| 72 | Matthias Ogrinc | OL |
| 69 | Jake Picard | OL |
| 20 | Isaiah Ragland | RB |
| 83 | Braden Reed | WR |
| 62 | RJ Reyes | OL |
| 14 | Robert Russo | QB |
| 16 | Jack Ryder | QB |
| 73 | Nico Sclafani | OL |
| 2 | Eli Smith | RB |
| 87 | Ryan Sorge | WR |
| 84 | Ralee Stephens | WR |
| 77 | Chris Therien | OL |
| 75 | Stephane Voltaire | OL |
| 89 | Sean Welde | TE |
| 70 | Dhamir Wesley | OL |
| 63 | Quin Whalen | OL |
| 34 | Tyler Womack | RB |
| 26 | Isaiah Wright | RB |
| 4 | Jordan Adderley | DB |
| 43 | Nino Betances | DB |
| 36 | Damill Bostic Jr. | CB |
| 32 | Omari Bursey | LB |
| 56 | Christian Caballero | LB |
| 2 | Zahmir Dawud | DB |
| 99 | Ratu Delano Navoti | DL |
| 38 | Newton Essiem | DB |
| 33 | Ian Files | DB |
| 48 | Griffin Galletta | DL |
| 53 | Michael Gaul | LB |
| 11 | Jason Hall | LB |
| 31 | Shane Hartzell | LB |
| 27 | Anthony Hawkins | DB |
| 91 | Ayden Howard | DL |
| 5 | Turner Inge | LB |
| 25 | Amari Jackson | DB |
| 12 | Colin Kennedy | LB |
| 55 | Mike Kennedy | DL |
| 44 | Richie Kimmel | LB |
| 50 | AJ Koukou | DL |
| 95 | Tyler Langin | DL |
| 51 | Dale Law | LB |
| 0 | Capri Martin | DL |
| 92 | Nigel McSween | DL |
| 8 | Kaleb Moody | DB |
| 94 | Ivan Murray | DL |
| 45 | Walker Murray | LB |
| 98 | Obinna Nwobodo | DL |
| 96 | Ugo Nwotite | DL |
| 3 | Josh Oluremi | DB |
| 41 | Garrett Rogan | DB |
| 22 | Christian Sapp | DB |
| 10 | JR Strauss | LB |
| 93 | Nate Sullivan | DL |
| 7 | Julian Talley | DB |
| 28 | Brenden Toppin | DB |
| 23 | Jamie Tyson | DB |
| 35 | Langston White | LB |
| 29 | Samir Wilkins | DB |
| 21 | Jayvont Williams | DB |
| 1 | Jon Wyatt | DB |
| 42 | Jack Barnum | PK |
| 54 | Thomas Colello | LS |
| 0 | Luke Larsen | P |
| 97 | Daniel Mueller | P |
| 39 | Luke Myers | PK |
| 90 | Sebastian Smith | PK |
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Pennsylvania Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Villanova Football compete in?
- Villanova Wildcats Football competes in the BIG EAST Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Villanova play football home games?
- Villanova Football plays home games at Home Venue in Villanova, PA.
- Who is the head coach of Villanova Football?
- The head coach of Villanova Wildcats Football is Mark Ferrante.
- When was Villanova Football program established?
- The establishment date for Villanova Football is not currently available.