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Patriot League Football Extra – Week Seven (10.16.26)

Three important Patriot League matchups and the last two non-League games of the 2026 season in Week Seven

Patriot League Football Report | Week Seven
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier looks at the race for the Patriot League title before previewing the Week Seven matchups around the Patriot League.
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Bucknell Football Preview vs. Lafayette
Bucknell’s Jason Morbitzer (So., DL) discusses his decision to transfer to Bucknell and head coach Jeff Behrman looks forward to the Bison’s Saturday matchup with Lafayette.
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Colgate Football Preview vs. Georgetown
Raiders’ head coach Curt Fitzpatrick discusses the disappointment of Colgate’s loss to No. 22 Harvard in Week Five and the challenge of waiting through a bye week before returning to the field against Georgetown on Saturday.
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Fordham Football Ram Roundup
WFUV’s Tucker Austin and head coach Joe Conlin break down the Rams’ Week Six victory over Richmond, their second win over a ranked opponent this season, and Saturday’s game against Villanova. Boogie Owens (Jr., DB) talks about his game-sealing interception against the Spiders.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week Seven
Jeremy Huber, the voice of Georgetown Football, sits down with Georgetown football head coach Rob Sgarlata to discuss the Hoyas’ win over Bucknell in Week Six before looking forward to this week’s game at Colgate. Wedner Cadet (Gr., DB) and Isaac Ramsey (So., RB) also join this week’s episode.
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Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph discuss the Leopards’ Week Seven matchup against Bucknell after their bye week. Joseph goes Inside the Huddle to talk about Lafayette’s route trees.
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Watch Inside the Huddle
 
Lehigh Football Built on Brotherhood
Members of the Lehigh football team talk about the bonds built on and off the field within the program and how the relationships created will last beyond their times on campus in Bethlehem.
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Talking Villanova Football: Episode 7
Steve Pinone and Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante discuss the Wildcats’ one-score loss to Morgan State before looking toward this week’s matchups at Fordham. Christian Caballero, Quin Whalen and Michael Benincasa are also featured. Each segment of Talking Villanova Football is available by visiting the Villanova Athletics YouTube channel.
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HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (2-4, 2-2 PL) AT NO. 17/17 HARVARD CRIMSON (4-0, 2-0 IVY)
Harvard Stadium/Cambridge, Mass.                       1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Alex Vispoli; Analyst – Tim Murphy
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross meets Harvard for the 77th time in series history, with the Crusaders trailing 48-26-2.
LAST MEETING (Oct. 4, 2025) - No. 25 Harvard 59, at Holy Cross 24
GAME NOTES: HOLY CROSS
 
GEORGETOWN HOYAS (1-4, 1-2 PL) AT NO. 19/22 COLGATE RAIDERS (4-2, 3-0 PL)
Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium/Hamilton, N.Y.                             1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Eric Malanoski; Analyst – Terry Dow
SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and Colgate meet for the 23rd time in series history, with the Raiders holding a 20-2 advantage.
LAST MEETING (Oct. 18, 2025) - At Georgetown 21, Colgate 17
GAME NOTES: GEORGETOWN | COLGATE
 
NO. 4/4 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (6-0, 4-0 PL) AT CORNELL BIG RED (2-2, 1-1 IVY)
Schoellkopf Field/Ithaca, N.Y.                    2 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Nick DeLuca; Analyst – Matt Miller
RADIO BROADCAST (Lehigh - Fox Sports Lehigh Valley): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analyst - Steve Lomangino; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh meets Cornell for the 29th time, with the Mountain Hawks trailing the series, 16-10-2.
LAST MEETING (Sept. 16, 2023) - Cornell 23, at Lehigh 20
GAME NOTES: LEHIGH
 
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (1-4, 0-2 PL) AT BUCKNELL BISON (1-5, 0-3 PL)
Christy Mathewson - Memorial Stadium/Lewisburg, Pa.                                 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Doug Birdsong; Analyst – Charlie Fisher
RADIO BROADCAST (Bucknell - 1070 AM WKOK): PxP - Kevin Herr; Analyst - Luke Smith
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Bucknell meet for the 104th time in series history, with the Leopards holding a 58-39-6 edge.
LAST MEETING (Oct. 11, 2025) - At Lafayette 62, Bucknell 24
GAME NOTES: LAFAYETTE | BUCKNELL
 
VILLANOVA WILDCATS (2-4, 1-2 PL)  AT FORDHAM RAMS (2-5, 2-2 PL)
Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Field/Bronx, N.Y.                                 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Andrew Bogusch; Analyst – Andrew Posadas
RADIO BROADCAST (Fordham - WFUVSports.org): PxP - Max Langer; Analyst - Anthony Smith
RADIO BROADCAST (Villanova - AM 1480, FM 102.5, FM 104.1): PxP – Ryan Fannon; Analyst – Steve Pinone
SERIES HISTORY: Villanova and Fordham meet for the 31st time, with the Wildcats leading the series, 22-5-3.
LAST MEETING (Sept. 12, 2015) - No. 2 Villanova 14, at No. 16 Fordham 7
GAME NOTES: VILLANOVA | FORDHAM
 
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