Villanova Wildcats vs Tarleton State Texans

College Football

Villanova

12-2

26-21

Final

Tarleton St

12-2

Tarleton Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Quarter
Downs
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
VILL	0	12	7	7	26
TAR	14	0	7	0	21

Who won: Villanova 26-21

The Villanova Wildcats beat the Tarleton State Texans 26-21 on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Tarleton Memorial Stadium. The Villanova outscored the Tarleton St 12-0 in the 2nd quarter. Pat McQuaide led the Villanova in passing yards (16/33, 180 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Victor Gabalis led the Tarleton St in passing yards (12/23, 210 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Ja'briel Mace

VILL · 18 CAR, 151 YDS, 1 TD

8.0

Win probability

100%VILL final

VILLTAR

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Play by play

Q4 0:00VIL
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:52VIL
Rush
Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at VIL21 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 12 at VILL 23
Q4 1:52
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at VIL23 for loss of 2 yards
P. McQuaide · 7 CAR, 22 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 25
Q4 1:52
6 yd completion to B. Reed
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL17, for 6 yards to the VIL25 (#16 A.Owens), 1ST DOWN
P. McQuaide · 16/33, 180 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at VILL 19
Q4 1:52
11 yd completion to B. Reed
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL08, for 11 yards to the VIL19, End Of Play
P. McQuaide · 16/33, 180 YDS · 2nd & 13 · 2nd & 13 at VILL 8
Q4 1:52
Stuffed for a loss of 3
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 3 yards loss to the VIL08 (#16 A.Owens)
J. Mace · 18 CAR, 151 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 11
Q4 1:52TAR
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL00 broken up by #36 D.Bostic, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #19 T.West caught at VIL00, for 11 yards to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:52, 1ST DOWN)
4th & 6 at VILL 11
Q4 2:00TAR
Timeout
Timeout Tarleton State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:34
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush right for 4 yards gain to the VIL11 (#98 O.Nwobodo)
V. Gabalis · 8 CAR, -23 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at VILL 15
Q4 2:34TAR
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL10
2nd & 10 at VILL 15
Q4 2:34
Incomplete to T. West
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL00
V. Gabalis · 12/23, 210 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 15
Q4 2:34TAR
Timeout
Timeout Tarleton State, clock 02:34
Q4 7:51TAR
FLAG
Penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short right to #19 T.West thrown to VIL18 PENALTY VIL Holding (#2 Z.Dawud) 10 yards from VIL25 to VIL15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3rd & 8 at VILL 25
Q4 7:51
6 yd completion to D. Joiner
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #44 D.Joiner caught at VIL26, for 6 yards to the VIL25 (#32 O.Bursey). #44 D.Joiner injured on the play
V. Gabalis · 12/23, 210 YDS · 2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at VILL 31
Q4 7:51
Stuffed for a loss of 4
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 4 yards loss to the VIL31 (#32 O.Bursey)
T. Hines · 19 CAR, 75 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 27
Q4 7:51
FLAG
Incomplete to M. Willis
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Willis thrown to VIL43, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VIL Holding (#38 N.Essiem) VIL UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#38 N.Essiem) 25 yards from TAR48 to VIL27, 1ST DOWN
V. Gabalis · 12/23, 210 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at TAR 48
Q4 7:51TAR
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush right for 5 yards gain to the TAR48 (#11 J.Hall)
1st & 10 at TAR 43
Q4 7:51
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 5 yards gain to the TAR43 (#32 O.Bursey; #22 C.Sapp), 1ST DOWN
T. Hines · 19 CAR, 75 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at TAR 38
Q4 7:51
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TAR38 (#44 R.Kimmel)
T. Hines · 19 CAR, 75 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at TAR 32
Q4 7:51
Incomplete to P. Kramer
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep right to #13 P.Kramer thrown to VIL35
V. Gabalis · 12/23, 210 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TAR 32
Q4 7:51
17 yd completion to T. West
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #19 T.West caught at TAR30, for 17 yards to the TAR32 (#8 K.Moody), 1ST DOWN
V. Gabalis · 12/23, 210 YDS · 3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at TAR 15
Q4 7:51
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TAR15 (#11 J.Hall; #91 A.Howard)
T. Hines · 19 CAR, 75 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at TAR 17
Q4 7:51
9 yd completion to M. Willis
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #7 M.Willis caught at TAR17, for 9 yards to the TAR17, out of bounds at TAR17
V. Gabalis · 12/23, 210 YDS · 1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at TAR 8
Q4 7:51TAR
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY TAR False Start (#44 D.Joiner) 5 yards from TAR13 to TAR08. NO PLAY
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TAR 13
Q4 7:51
Punt, 5 yds
#0 L.Larsen punt 30 yards to the TAR08 #6 C.Lewis return 5 yards to the TAR13 (#19 C.Dobrydney)
L. Larsen · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at TAR 38