PatriotFB Notebook - Week Eleven | Notes from Around the League
Patriot League Football Report | Week Eleven
A chance at the Patriot League title and the League’s automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs is on the line in Week 11, and Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier breaks down the matchups that could determine the League’s 2026 champion.
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Colgate Football Preview and Thirteen Notes vs. Lafayette
Colgate hosts Lafayette on Senior Day at Andy Kerr Stadium. Head coach Curt Fitzpatrick assesses the Raiders’ Week 10 loss to Lehigh and looks forward to this week’s game against Lafayette.
Watch the Colgate Football Preview | Read Colgate’s 13 Notes
Fordham Football Ram Roundup
WFUV’s Max Langer and head coach Joe Conlin discuss the Rams’ matchup with Georgetown at home coming off a win at Bucknell. Conlin also discusses this season’s senior class at Fordham. Jamell James (Sr., RB) talks about the success of Fordham’s run game and the play of the offensive line.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week 11
Jeremy Huber, the voice of Georgetown Football, sits down with Georgetown football head coach Rob Sgarlata examine the Hoyas’ Week 10 loss against Holy Cross before looking forward to this week’s matchup at Fordham. Georgetown football alum and retired Navy SEAL Ryan Shann joins the program to talk about his career.
Watch Sitting Down with Sgar
Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph discuss the Leopards’ matchup at Colgate on Senior Day in Hamilton, N.Y. Joseph goes
Inside the Huddle to talk about reading the defense to determine the best situations to run and pass.
Watch Inside the Huddle
Lehigh’s Week Eleven Preview vs. Richmond
Lehigh’s Sammy Ayache (Jr., OL) and TJ Hill (So., DB discuss the Mountain Hawks’ Week 11 matchup with Richmond at Robins Stadium.
Watch Lehigh’s Richmond Preview
Richmond’s Spider InSight Podcast
Voice of the Spiders Bob Black and Director of Football Public Relations Christian Gravius talk to a member of the Richmond football team each week. Jack Callaghan (So., QB) was interviewed for this week’s installment of Spider InSight.
Listen to Spider InSight:
Jack Callaghan
Talking Villanova Football: Episode 10
Steve Pinone and Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante discuss the Wildcats’ shutout win over Richmond and this week’s important road game at Holy Cross. Chris McCullers and Ugo Nwotite are also featured. Each segment of Talking Villanova Football is available by visiting the
Villanova Athletics YouTube channel.
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The Patriot League Remembers Jim Maconaghy
Jim Maconaghy, the Patriot League's Coordinator of Football Officiating from 2004 through 2018, recently passed away at age 78. During the final two weeks of the regular season, Patriot League football officials will wear a patch with his initials (JM) to recognize Maconaghy’s contributions to Patriot League football. He was an ambassador for FCS football for decades and will be greatly missed throughout the college football landscape.
Week Eleven Schedule - Saturday, November 14
Villanova at Holy Cross (ESPN+), Noon
Georgetown at Fordham (ESPN+), Noon
Bucknell at William & Mary (ESPN+), 1 p.m.
Lafayette at Colgate (ESPN+), 1 p.m.
Lehigh at Richmond (ESPN+), 2 p.m.
2026 Patriot League Football Standings (as of Nov. 11)
| School |
PL |
PL Pct. |
Overall |
Overall Pct. |
| No. 15/17 Lehigh |
6-1 |
.857 |
8-2 |
.800 |
| Rv/rv Villanova |
5-2 |
.714 |
6-4 |
.600 |
| Holy Cross |
5-2 |
.714 |
5-5 |
.500 |
| NR/RV Richmond |
4-3 |
.571 |
6-4 |
.600 |
| Colgate |
4-3 |
.571 |
5-5 |
.500 |
| Lafayette |
3-3 |
.500 |
4-5 |
.444 |
| Georgetown |
3-3 |
.500 |
3-5 |
.375 |
| Fordham |
3-4 |
.429 |
3-7 |
.300 |
| William & Mary |
1-6 |
.143 |
3-7 |
.300 |
| Bucknell |
0-7 |
.000 |
1-9 |
.100 |
ONLINE SCHEDULE |
ONLINE STATS
RV/RV VILLANOVA WILDCATS (6-4, 5-2 PL) AT HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (5-5, 5-2 PL)
Fitton Field/Worcester, Mass. Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP – Kevin Gehl; Analyst – Kevin Shea; Sideline - Rachel Hopmayer
RADIO BROADCAST (
Villanova - AM 1480, FM 102.5, FM 104.1 (Trenton)): PxP - Ryan Fannon; Analyst - Steve Pinone
SERIES HISTORY: Villanova and Holy Cross meet for the 24th time, with the Crusaders holding a 14-9 advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Dec. 3, 2021 - FCS Playoffs) - At Villanova 21, Holy Cross 16
GAME NOTES:
VILLANOVA |
HOLY CROSS
GEORGETOWN HOYAS (3-5, 3-3 PL) AT FORDHAM RAMS (3-7, 3-4 PL)
Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Field/Bronx, N.Y. Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP – Andrew Bogusch; Analyst – Andrew Posadas
RADIO BROADCAST (
Fordham - WFUVSports.org): PxP - Tucker Austin; Analyst - Max Langer
SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and Fordham meet for the 72nd time in a series dating back to 1889. The Rams lead, 42-26-3.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 15, 2025) - At Georgetown 14, Fordham 0
GAME NOTES:
GEORGETOWN |
FORDHAM
BUCKNELL BISON (1-9, 0-7 PL) AT WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE (3-7, 1-6 PL)
Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field/Williamsburg, Va. 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP - Jay Colley; Analyst - Shawn Knight
RADIO BROADCAST (
William & Mary - 92.3 FM The Tribe)
RADIO BROADCAST (
Bucknell - 1070 AM WKOK): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Charlie Fisher
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell and William & Mary meet for the seventh time, with the Tribe holding a 6-0 series lead.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 1, 2018) - William & Mary 14, at Bucknell 7
GAME NOTES:
BUCKNELL |
WILLIAM & MARY
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (4-5, 3-3 PL) AT COLGATE RAIDERS (5-5, 4-3 PL)
Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium/Hamilton, N.Y. 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP – Eric Malanoski; Analyst – Faith Cain
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Colgate meet for the 70th time in series history, with the Raiders holding a 48-17-4 advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 8, 2025) - At Lafayette 59, Colgate 42
GAME NOTES:
LAFAYETTE |
COLGATE
NO. 15/17 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (8-2, 6-1 PL) AT NR/RV RICHMOND SPIDERS (6-4, 4-3 PL)
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium/Richmond, Va. 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Chris Anderson; Sideline - Matt Smith
RADIO BROADCAST (
Richmond - ESPN 106.1 FM): PxP - Robert Fish; Analyst - Jasmonn Coleman; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
RADIO BROADCAST (
Lehigh - Fox Sports Lehigh Valley): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analyst -Steve Lomangino; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and Richmond meet for the sixth time, with the Mountain Hawks leading the series, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: (Aug. 30, 2025) At Lehigh 21, Richmond 14
GAME NOTES:
LEHIGH |
RICHMOND
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