| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Villanova Wildcats |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Mark Ferrante |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Sam Venuto |
| Oc Year: | 20th |
| Def Coach: | Joe Trainer |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Villanova Stadium |
The 2018 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Mark Ferrante and played their home games at Villanova Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 5–6, 2–6 in CAA play to finish in a tie for tenth place.
In the CAA preseason poll released on July 24, 2018, the Wildcats were predicted to finish in sixth place.[1]
| 1 | James Madison | 241 (21) | |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 206 (2) | |
| 3 | Delaware | 182 | |
| 4 | Stony Brook | 169 | |
| 5 | Elon | 168 (1) | |
| 6 | Villanova | 164 | |
| 7 | Richmond | 127 | |
| 8 | Maine | 81 | |
| 9 | Albany | 78 | |
| 10 | Towson | 74 | |
| 11 | William & Mary | 55 | |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 39 |
The Wildcats had two players selected to the preseason all-CAA team including quarterback Trevor Knight being selected as offensive player of the year.
Offense
Ethan Greenidge – OL
Defense
Rob Rolle – S
See also: 2018 Temple Owls football team and Mayor's Cup (Temple-Villanova).
See also: 2018 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team.
See also: 2018 Towson Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 Bucknell Bison football team.
See also: 2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team.
See also: 2018 Maine Black Bears football team.
See also: 2018 James Madison Dukes football team.
See also: 2018 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Maine Black Bears football team.
See also: 2018 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team and Battle of the Blue.