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Villanova QB Pat McQuaide receives additional eligibility for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:06 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Villanova QB Pat McQuaide receives additional eligibility for 2026 season
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An Ohio judge has granted Villanova quarterback Pat McQuaide an extra year of eligibility, allowing him to return for the 2026 season. The decision came after Villanova's waiver request to the NCAA was denied. McQuaide, who played for the Wildcats in 2025, had previously transferred from Kent State and Nicholls State after facing developmental challenges during the COVID pandemic. He threw for over 3,000 yards and 24 touchdowns in his last season.

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  • •Pat McQuaide granted another year of eligibility by an Ohio judge.
  • •He will return to Villanova for the 2026 season.
  • •McQuaide threw for 3,092 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2025.
  • •Villanova's waiver request to the NCAA was initially denied.
  • •His college career included time at Kent State and Nicholls State.
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  • 1:06 PMYahoo Sports — Villanova QB Pat McQuaide Granted Another Of Eligibility
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An Ohio judge ruled the Wildcat QB will be able to return in 2026.

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