Our rankings
Villanova 56%
Holy Cross #91 vs Villanova #79 in our rankings (network centrality).
Holy Cross vs Villanova Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
91
Holy Cross42%
Holy Cross42%58%79
Villanova
VillanovaOur pick: Villanova, 58% to win · projected 23–26
Common opponents
Villanova 52%
Villanova by 0.8 points here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Villanova 59%
Projected Holy Cross 23, Villanova 26 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Holy Cross and Villanova common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Holy Cross went 3–2, Villanova went 3–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Holy Cross | Villanova | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lehigh |
L 10–35 home, Aug 29 | W 24–18 home, Oct 24 | VILL +31.0 |
 William & Mary |
W 41–14 away, Oct 3 | L 32–35 home, Aug 28 | HC +30.0 |
 Bucknell |
W 34–3 home, Oct 24 | W 17–16 away, Sep 5 | HC +30.0 |
 Colgate |
L 10–35 away, Sep 5 | L 21–28 home, Sep 26 | VILL +18.0 |
 Lafayette |
W 38–30 away, Sep 26 | W 44–21 away, Oct 31 | VILL +15.0 |