William & Mary Tribe vs Villanova Wildcats

College Football

William & Mary

1-0

35-32

Final

Villanova

0-1

Villanova Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Field Goal
Interception
Touchdown
Field Goal
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
W&M	7	3	9	16	35
VILL	7	10	0	15	32

Who won: William & Mary 35-32

The William & Mary Tribe beat the Villanova Wildcats 35-32 on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Villanova Stadium. Winston Watkins led the William & Mary in passing yards (19/33, 254 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Pat McQuaide led the Villanova in passing yards (17/30, 270 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT).

Win probability

100%W&M final

W&MVILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
Max Lipinski 45 Yd Field Goal
1st & 10 at VILL 28
W&M 35 - 32 VILL
SCOREQ4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
W&M 35 - 32 VILL
Q4 0:05
Timeout Villanova, clock 00:05
Q4 0:05
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass intercepted by #5 C.Ellis at WIL48 #5 C.Ellis return 24 yards to the VIL28 (#20 I.Ragland), out of bounds
3rd & 10 at VILL 35
Q4 0:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #81 B.Binkowski thrown to WIL48
2nd & 10 at VILL 35
Q4 0:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #20 I.Ragland thrown to VIL40 broken up by #9 T.Gordon
1st & 10 at VILL 35
Q4 0:22
#17 S.Braidwood kickoff 46 yards to the VIL19, out of bounds at VIL19
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:22
Touchdown! 37 yd pass
Kai Austin 37 Yd pass from Winston Watkins (Max Lipinski Kick)
W&M 32 - 32 VILL
Q4 0:30
Timeout William & Mary, clock 00:30
Q4 0:53
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass complete short right to #8 A.King caught at VIL44, for 2 yards to the VIL37 (#45 C.Gurley)
2nd & 10 at VILL 39
Q4 0:53
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass incomplete short right to #8 A.King thrown to VIL48 QB hurried by #0 C.Martin
1st & 10 at VILL 39
Q4 0:50
FLAG
#17 S.Braidwood onside kickoff 26 yards to the VIL39 PENALTY VIL Block Below Waist declined
Q4 0:53
Timeout Villanova, clock 00:53
FIELD GOALQ4 0:53
40 yd field goal is good
Max Lipinski
#43 M.Lipinski field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #16 P.Blee, LS: #50 M.Kabban), clock 00:53
W&M 25 - 32 VILL
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass incomplete short right to #81 G.McIntosh thrown to VIL20
3rd & 3 at VILL 23
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass incomplete, Spike
2nd & 3 at VILL 23
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VIL23 (#45 C.Gurley)
1st & 10 at VILL 30
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass complete short right to #5 K.Johnson caught at VIL36, for 4 yards to the VIL30 (#45 C.Gurley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 2 at VILL 34
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass complete short right to #8 A.King caught at VIL35, for 0 yards to the VIL34, out of bounds at VIL34
2nd & 2 at VILL 34
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass complete short right to #81 G.McIntosh caught at VIL34, for 8 yards to the VIL34 (#1 N.Essiem; #45 C.Gurley)
1st & 10 at VILL 42
Q4 2:00
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WIL43 (#45 C.Gurley) PENALTY VIL Face Mask (#96 U.Nwotite) 15 yards from WIL43 to VIL42, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 10 at W&M 36
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass incomplete short middle to #5 K.Johnson thrown to WIL39
1st & 10 at W&M 36
Q4 2:00
Timeout William & Mary, clock 02:00
Q4 2:11
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins pass complete short right to #8 A.King caught at WIL25, for 6 yards to the WIL36 (#21 J.Williams; #6 M.Allen), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 5 at W&M 30
Q4 2:11
Timeout William & Mary, clock 02:11