Villanova has had 53 individuals receive Academic All-America recognition a total of 69 times from CoSIDA, dating back to the 1972-1973 academic year and continuing most recently through the 2016-17 academic year. Villanova has also had three student-athletes be named the overall Academic All-American of the Year in addition to receiving their All-America awards.
The following is a list of the three Academic All-Americans of the Year.
| Year | Name | Sport |
| 2000-01 | Sara Carlson | Softball |
| 1992-93 | Nnenna Lynch | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
| 1988-89 | Vicki Huber | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
The following is a list of the student-athletes from Villanova who have been named Academic All-America selections.
| Year | Name | Sport | Team |
| 2016-17 | Bella Burda | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | Second Team |
| 2015-16 | Don Cherry | Football | Second Team |
| 2015-16 | Rob Denault | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | Third Team |
| 2014-15 | Don Cherry | Football | Second Team |
| 2013-14 | John LoCascio | Men's Lacrosse | Third Team |
| 2011-12 | Sheila Reid | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | First Team |
| 2011-12 | Matthew Gibney | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | Third Team |
| 2010-11 | Brian Karalunas | Men's Lacrosse | First Team |
| 2010-11 | Sheila Reid | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | First Team |
| 2010-11 | Matthew Gibney | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | Third Team |
| 2006-07 | Drew Eckman | Men's Track & Field | Third Team |
| 2004-05 | Kristen Haynes | Softball | First Team |
| 2003-04 | Raymond Ventrone | Football | Second Team |
| 2001-02 | Sara Carlson | Softball | First Team |
| 2000-01 | Sara Carlson | Softball | First Team |
| 1998-99 | Regina Spiecher | Softball | Third Team |
| 1996-97 | Deon Jackson | Football | Second Team |
| 1994-95 | Becky Spies | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | First Team |
| 1994-95 | Amy Lam | Volleyball | Second Team |
| 1994-95 | Gregg Ziegler | Football | Second Team |
| 1993-94 | Lisa Flood | Women's Swimming & Diving | First Team |
| 1993-94 | Becky Spies | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | Second Team |
| 1992-93 | Nnenna Lynch | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | First Team |
| 1992-93 | Tim Matas | Football | First Team |
| 1992-93 | David Herr | Baseball | Third Team |
| 1992-93 | Terrence Mahon | Men's Track & Field | Third Team |
| 1992-93 | Carol O'Hearn | Softball | Third Team |
| 1991-92 | Nnenna Lynch | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | Third Team |
| 1991-92 | Amy Meisinger | Softball | Third Team |
| 1990-91 | Carol Haux | Women's Track & Field | Second Team |
| 1990-91 | Kevin Martchek | Football | Second Team |
| 1988-89 | Rita Basile | Softball | First Team |
| 1988-89 | Vicki Huber | Women's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1988-89 | Peter Lombardi | Football | First Team |
| 1988-89 | Robert Brady | Football | Second Team |
| 1988-89 | Scott Rushton | Football | Second Team |
| 1988-89 | Chris Craft | Men's Swimming & Diving | Third Team |
| 1988-89 | Michelle DiMuro | Women's Track & Field | Third Team |
| 1987-88 | Vicki Huber | Women's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1987-88 | Ron Sency | Football | First Team |
| 1987-88 | David Echeverria | Men's Swimming & Diving | Second Team |
| 1987-88 | Maureen Gibbons | Softball | Second Team |
| 1987-88 | Celeste Halliday | Women's Track & Field | Second Team |
| 1987-88 | Rich Spugnardi | Football | Second Team |
| 1986-87 | Harold Jensen | Men's Basketball | First Team |
| 1986-87 | Sam O'Neill | Men's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1986-87 | Celeste Halliday | Women's Track & Field | Third Team |
| 1985-86 | Harold Jensen | Men's Basketball | First Team |
| 1985-86 | Joanne Kehs | Women's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1985-86 | Sean O'Neill | Men's Track & Field | Second Team |
| 1985-86 | Mark Plansky | Men's Basketball | Honorable Mention |
| 1984-85 | Jane Ashton | Women's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1984-85 | Joanne Kehs | Women's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1984-85 | Sean O'Neill | Men's Track & Field | Third Team |
| 1984-85 | Jim Kane | Baseball | Honorable Mention |
| 1984-85 | Rich Moore | Baseball | Honorable Mention |
| 1983-84 | Jerry Holtz | Baseball | First Team |
| 1983-84 | Dona Hurley | Softball | First Team |
| 1983-84 | Joanne Kehs | Women's Track & Field | Second Team |
| 1983-84 | Sue Ruff | Field Hockey | Second Team |
| 1983-84 | Sue Ruff | Softball | Second Team |
| 1983-84 | John Corbin | Baseball | Honorable Mention |
| 1982-83 | Dona Hurley | Softball | First Team |
| 1982-83 | Michael England | Men's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1982-83 | John Pinone | Men's Basketball | First Team |
| 1982-83 | Carlton Young | Men's Track & Field | First Team |
| 1981-82 | John Pinone | Men's Basketball | Second Team |
| 1979-80 | Karen Hiznay | Women's Basketball | First Team |
| 1976-77 | David Graziano | Football | Second Team |
| 1975-76 | David Graziano | Football | Second Team |
| 1972-73 | Tom Ingelsby | Men's Basketball | First Team |
