William & Mary Tribe @ Villanova Wildcats
2026-08-28 · 6:00 PM
· Villanova Stadium · Philadelphia, PA
Villanova -7.8
Projected spread
56.7
Projected total
24–32
Proj score (away–home)
66%
Villanova win prob
Series
William & Mary lead
12–11
· 23 meetings since 1966
William & Mary Tribe
Balanced · 56% run
Ball-control
Dual-threat QB · 56 rush ypg
Villanova Wildcats — defense
Villanova Wildcats — offense
Villanova Wildcats
Run-heavy · 59% run
Ball-control
Unit strength
weaker · avg · stronger
Position groups are shaded by team-unit strength (rush & pass offense vs. run & pass defense), not individual players — per-player ratings wait on the 2026 rosters. Identity, tempo, dual-threat and unit strength are measured from the 2025 season.
Power breakdown
| Team | Div | Power | Off | Def (higher = better) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary Tribe | FCS | -1.2 | +0.6 | -1.7 | #203 |
| Villanova Wildcats | FCS | +4.3 | +0.8 | +3.4 | #91 |
William & Mary offense vs. Villanova defense
-2.9 pts
Villanova offense vs. William & Mary defense
+2.6 pts
Power = points vs. an average D1 team (Off + Def), FBS and FCS on one scale. The projection assumes a 2.4-pt home edge (0 at neutral sites). An efficiency adjustment from season-to-date EPA and success rate applies once teams have played enough games; before then it is 0 and the number is the power rating alone. Player-level matchups, team strengths/weaknesses, and the Vegas-line comparison arrive as those phases land.