Villanova Beats Long Island 20-16 on Late Touchdown

Pat McQuaide connected with Ja'briel Mace on a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:08 left on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, as Villanova beat Long Island 20-16. McQuaide directed an eight-play, 85-yard drive after Will Johnson's 29-yard field goal gave LIU a 16-13 lead with 2:44 remaining. On the next play, Jamie Tyson intercepted Ethan Greenwood to seal the win. Mace had opened third-quarter scoring with a 20-yard touchdown run that made it 10-3. Braylon Vincent tied the game at 13 with 9:51 left on a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown. McQuaide passed for 223 yards. Mace rushed for 97 yards on 14 carries and added 35 receiving yards. Brandon Binkowski had six catches for 113 yards, a career high. Dominic LeBlanc missed a 49-yard field goal before halftime. Contested facts: none found.