| Year: | 2023 |
| Sport: | football |
| Team: | Villanova Wildcats |
| Conference: | CAA Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Statsrank: | 6 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 9 |
| Record: | 10–3 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Mark Ferrante |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Coach: | Chris Boden |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Def Coach: | Ross Pennypacker |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Champion: | CAA co-champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Quarterfinal |
| Bowl Result: | L 12–23 at South Dakota State |
| Stadium: | Villanova Stadium |
The 2023 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach Mark Ferrante and played home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of the Thirteen Colonies.
See also: 2023 UCF Knights football team.
| Statistics | NOVA | UCF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 31 | |
| Total yards | 228 | 600 | |
| Rushing yards | 84 | 251 | |
| Passing yards | 144 | 349 | |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 | |
| Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 9-23, 144 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Deewil Barlee | 7 carries, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaylan Sanchez | 1 receptions, 45 yards | |
| UCF | Passing | 20-28, 321 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT | |
| Rushing | 14 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD | ||
| Receiving | 6 receptions, 147 yards |