The team has traditionally divided its home schedule between its on-campus arena, the William B. Finneran Pavilion, and the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia, for larger draws.

All-American Howard Porter led a Wildcat team coached by Jack Kraft to Final Four of the 1971 NCAA University Division basketball tournament.

Current Coach Jay Wright reached the Final Four at the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament behind Dante Cunningham and Scottie Reynolds.

They beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 off a buzzer-beater shot by Kris Jenkins with 0.5 seconds remaining in regulation.

For the 2017–18 season, they will play their home games at Jake Nevin Field House on the Villanova campus while the future Finneran Pavilion is undergoing $65 million renovations.

In the 81–82 season, the Wildcats posted an outstanding 29–4 record and reached the Final Four of the 1982 AIAW women's basketball tournament before losing to eventual National Champion, Rutgers.

During the 2008–09 season, Coach Perretta led the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament for the ninth time in his Villanova career.

Shelly Pennefather, was recognized in 1987 as the nation's top women's college basketball player, winning the Margaret Wade Trophy and earning Kodak All-America honors.

Since moving to I-AA, Villanova has made 12 appearances in the I-AA/FCS playoffs making trips to the NCAA Semifinal in 2002 and 2010 and winning the 2009 FCS National Championship.

After 87 seasons, the board of trustees voted to drop football in April 1981 due to financial losses and poor attendance.

In April, 1984, the board of trustees agreed to reinstate football at the Division I-AA, now FBS level as a 65-scholarship program and named Andy Talley as head coach.

Villanova football has sent 36 players to the NFL over the years, including Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long, formerly of the Oakland Raiders, and All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook of the Philadelphia Eagles.

In recent seasons the Wildcats also play the Penn Quakers with many of the games held at historic Franklin Field.

Coach Michael Corrado has taken the team to its only three NCAA appearances in history during his tenure and the school is poised for greater success in upcoming seasons.

Villanova rose as high as #2 ranking and qualified for an at-large bid in the 2018 NCAA tournament where they lost to eventual finalist Duke University in the first round.

In 2011 Villanova rose as high as #7 ranking and qualified for an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament where they lost to the University of Denver in the first round.

During the regular season, the Wildcats drew over 6500 fans to a Big East match-up with Syracuse setting a new on-campus record for Lacrosse.

[7] Through 2009, Villanova men's lacrosse was a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and won the CAA tournament for their first title in 2009.

They have also produced 7 Olympians including Vicki Huber, Sonia O'Sullivan, Kim Certain, Kate Fonshell, Jen Rhines, Carmen Douma, and Carrie Tollefson.

[12] Villanova Men's and Women's Cross Country teams have a successful history of Big East and NCAA National Championships.

The 2011 women's Cross Country team finished as national runner-up led by Sheila Reid individual title.

NCAA Individual Cross Country Champions In its history, Villanova Swimming and Diving has produced several Olympians.

The Villanova Rugby Football Club regained its official sanctioning by the university in 2010, after losing this status and being classified as a recreational sport during the 1990s.

[18] Following its regular spring sevens schedule, the team also competes in the annual Philadelphia Cup at PPL Park which runs concurrent with the CRC.