| Year: | 1938 |
| Team: | Villanova Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Aprank: | 18 |
| Record: | 8–0–1 |
| Head Coach: | Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Shibe Park, Villanova Stadium |
The 1938 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova College as an independent during the 1938 college football season. The Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith and played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. For the second year in a row, Villanova ended the season undefeated with a record of and were ranked 18th in the final AP Poll.[1]