PatriotFB Notebook - Week Ten | Notes from Around the League
PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL ENTERS ITS FINAL MONTH OF THE SEASON
•Colgate at Lehigh - Power of 10 Fan-Voted Game of the Week - Lehigh looks to create space at the top of the League standings against a Colgate squad trying to remain in the race in a matchup of two of the best rushing offenses and defenses in the FCS.
•Holy Cross at Georgetown - The Crusaders ride a four-game Patriot League winning streak into D.C. against the Hoyas, who have won their last three League games.
•Fordham at Bucknell - The Bison are looking for their first League win after one-point loss to then-No. 21/20 Lehigh last week. They meet a Fordham squad looking to bounce back from two straight losses.
•Richmond at Villanova - The Spiders and Wildcats are tied at 4-2 in the standings and looking to remain alive for the Patriot League title in a matchup of two of the League’s newer programs.
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Lafayette at William & Mary - The Leopards and Tribe meet for the first time since 2022, with William &Mary winning the last six games between the programs.
Week Ten Schedule - Saturday, November 7
Colgate at Lehigh (ESPN+) – Noon
Holy Cross at Georgetown (ESPN+) – 12:30 p.m.
Fordham at Bucknell (ESPN+) – 1 p.m.
Richmond at Villanova (ESPN+) – 1 p.m.
Lafayette at William & Mary (ESPN+) – 1 p.m.
2026 Patriot League Football Standings (as of Nov. 5)
| School |
PL |
PL Pct. |
Overall |
Overall Pct. |
| No. 16/17 Lehigh |
5-1 |
.800 |
7-2 |
.778 |
| Rv/rv Richmond |
4-2 |
.667 |
6-3 |
.667 |
| RV/NR Colgate |
4-2 |
.667 |
5-4 |
.556 |
| Villanova |
4-2 |
.667 |
5-4 |
.556 |
| Holy Cross |
4-2 |
.667 |
4-5 |
.444 |
| Georgetown |
3-2 |
.600 |
3-4 |
.429 |
| Lafayette |
2-3 |
.400 |
3-5 |
.375 |
| Fordham |
2-4 |
.333 |
2-7 |
.222 |
| William & Mary |
1-5 |
.167 |
3-6 |
.333 |
| Bucknell |
0-6 |
.000 |
1-8 |
.111` |
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RICHMOND’S ALLEN, WILLIAM & MARY’S ELLIS NAMED TO JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST
Richmond freshman wide receiver Bryce Allen and William & Mary freshman defensive back Cade Ellis are among the 30 FCS student-athletes named to the Stats Perform watch list for the Jerry Rice Award, presented annually to the national FCS freshman of the year. Allen ranks fifth in the Patriot League in receiving yards with 361. He is tied for second in the League with four touchdown receptions and tied for 48th nationally. Ellis is tied for third in the Patriot League with two interceptions and ranks tied for 41st in the FCS in interceptions per game, averaging 0.29.
BUCKNELL’S MILLIGAN TURNS IN HISTORIC PERFORMANCE
Bucknell’s Sam Milligan (Sr., WR) became the first player in Patriot League football history to throw for, rush for and catch a touchdown in the same game in the Bison’s 31-30 loss to then-No. 21/20 Lehigh.
PASSING: Milligan threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Nowinski in the first quarter.
RUSHING: Milligan rushed for a 19-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
RECEIVING: He caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to become Bucknell’s career leader in touchdown receptions.
FOGLER, HC’S CURRAN AMONG FCS TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION LEADERS
Colgate’s Matt Fogler (So., WR) is among the FCS leaders in four receiving categories through eight games, having missed the Raiders’ Week Nine win over William & Mary. The reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year is second in receiving yards per game (105.4) and ninth in receptions per game (6.50) after catching 10 passes for 180 yards at Richmond (Oct. 24). The Cincinnati, Ohio, native has a touchdown reception in eight of his past 12 games dating back to the 2025 season, tying him for 27th in the FCS alongside Holy Cross’ Ty Curran (Jr., WR). Curran has recorded all six of his touchdown receptions in League play. Bucknell’s Milligan is third in the Patriot League and 41st in the FCS with five touchdown receptions.
FCS TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
| Rank |
Name, School |
Rec. TD |
| T-20 |
Matt Fogler, Colgate |
6 |
| T-20 |
Ty Curran, Holy Cross |
6 |
| 41 |
Sam Milligan, Bucknell |
5 |
YODER CLIMBING PATRIOT LEAGUE CAREER CHARTS
Lehigh RB Luke Yoder leads the Patriot League and the FCS in rushing yards with 1,271 yards through nine games. The reigning Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year is climbing the Patriot League career leaderboards in several rushing categories. Against Bucknell, Yoder became Lehigh’s career rushing leader, passing Dom Bragalone to move to eighth in League history. He sits second behind Eli Gilman (Montana) among active FCS rushers with 4,338 yards. His 16 rushing touchdowns lead the FCS this season, while his 46 career rushing touchdowns are tied with Bragalone for seventh. He is third among active FCS rushing touchdown leaders behind Gilman (64) and Youngstown State’s Beau Brungard (57).
PATRIOT LEAGUE CAREER RUSHING YARDS
| Rank |
Name, School |
Career Rush Yds. |
| 7 |
Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) |
4,474 |
| 8 |
Luke Yoder, Lehigh (2023-present) |
4,338 |
PATRIOT LEAGUE CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
| Rank |
Name, School |
Career Rushing TDs |
| T-5 |
Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) |
48 |
| T-5 |
Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) |
48 |
| T-7 |
Dom Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) |
46 |
| T-7 |
Luke Yoder, Lehigh (2023-present) |
46 |
LEHIGH SHOWING STRENGTH ON THE GROUND
Through nine games, the Mountain Hawks are third in the FCS in rushing offense, averaging 248.3 yards per game, with Luke Yoder (Sr., RB) ranking first in rushing yards per game (141.2) and leading the FCS in rushing touchdowns (16). Lehigh has also been stout against the run on defense, holding opponents to 102.4 rushing yards per game to rank sixth in the FCS. Lehigh’s success running and stopping the run has helped it to a 7-2 record, with the Mountain Hawks ranked No. 16 in the AFCA Poll and No. 17 in the Stats Perform Poll.
FCS RUSHING OFFENSE
| Rank |
Team |
Rush Yds./Gm. |
| 1 |
South Dakota State |
259.3 |
| 2 |
Southern Utah |
257.0 |
| 3 |
Lehigh |
248.3 |
FCS RUSHING DEFENSE
| Rank |
Team |
Rush Yds./Gm. |
| 4 |
Norfolk State |
99.2 |
| 5 |
Central Connecticut State |
102.3 |
| 6 |
Lehigh |
102.4 |
SPIDERS FCS SACKS LEADERS WITH TRIO OF LEAGUE’S BEST
Richmond ranks second in the FCS, averaging 3.44 sacks per game after an eight-sack performance against Colgate on Oct. 24. The unit features the League’s top three players in the category, all three of whom rank among the FCS top 35. Camden Byrd, who is second among active FCS career leaders with 27.0 sacks, ranks third in the nation this season with 1.06 per game. Daniel Sellers (Jr., LB) is eighth in the FCS, while Blake Houser (Jr., LB) moved up to No. 34 after recording three sacks against the Raiders.
FCS SACKS PER GAME
| Rank |
Name, School |
Sacks Per Game |
| 2 |
Camden Byrd, Richmond |
1.06 |
| 8 |
Daniel Sellers, Richmond |
0.94 |
| 34 |
Blake Houser, Richmond |
0.61 |
DEFENSE KEEPING COLGATE AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS
Colgate bounced back in Week Nine with a 37-0 shutout victory over William & Mary. The Raiders’ defense has helped them remain in the title race, ranking among the FCS top 12 in six defensive categories, including second in red zone defense (.522) and third in interceptions (12), scoring defense (13.9 ppg) and total defense (277.7 ypg). Junior LB Christian Magliacano leads the Patriot League and is sixth in the FCS in tackles for loss per game (1.50). Senior DB Tymir Wynn is eighth in the nation with 1.44 pass breakups per game.
COLGATE DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
| FCS Category |
Rank |
Statistic |
| Passes Intercepted |
3 |
12 |
| Team Pass Efficiency Defense |
12 |
109.17 |
| Red Zone Defense |
2 |
.522 |
| Rushing Defense |
10 |
102.4 ypg |
| Scoring Defense |
3 |
13.9 ppg |
| Total Defense |
3 |
277.7 ypg |
FOUR AMONG ACTIVE INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS
Colgate’s Tymir Wynn (Sr., DB) leads four Patriot Leaguers among the FCS active career leaders in interceptions with eight, including two this season. Lehigh’s Nick Peltekian (5th, DB) and Georgetown’s Wedner Cadet (Gr., DB) and Quincy Briggs (Sr., CB) are tied for 15th among active FCS leaders with seven interceptions. Cadet, who led the Patriot League in interceptions with five as a rookie in 2022, played in just 13 games before this season because of injuries. In his 2026 season debut against Bucknell in Week Six, Cadet had two interceptions, including a game-sealing pick late in the fourth quarter.
ACTIVE FCS CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
| Rank |
Name, School |
Career INTs |
| 8 |
Tymir Wynn, Colgate |
8 |
| T-15 |
Wedner Cadet, Georgetown |
7 |
| T-15 |
Quincy Briggs, Georgetown |
7 |
| T-15 |
Nick Peltekian, Lehigh |
7 |
EIGHT NAMED CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
Eight Patriot League football student-athletes were selected among the record 206 semifinalists (45 from the FCS) for the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented annually to college football’s premier scholar-athlete. The Patriot League’s eight semifinalists matched the Ivy League’s total, tying the highest mark in the FCS. Now in its 37th year, the Campbell Trophy, regarded as the “Academic Heisman,” recognizes the nation’s top football scholar-athlete for academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.
PATRIOT LEAGUE SEMIFINALISTS
Sam Milligan (Bucknell); Luke Vogeler (Colgate); Gunnar Smith (Fordham); Chigozie Oge-Evans (Georgetown); Spencer Adams (Lafayette); DJ Brown (Lehigh); Carter Glassmyer (Richmond); Sean McElwain (William & Mary)
PATRIOT LEAGUE LONGEST PLAYS OF 2026
Lafayette’s Jakyre Henley’s touchdown runs of 74 and 72 yards in the Leopards’ 40-31 loss to Richmond in Week Five were the longest in the League this year. The Leopards’ Christian Bush added the longest Patriot League punt of the year at 70 yards. Georgetown’s Hassan Mahasin joined the Patriot League’s longest-play club in Week Four with a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Hoyas’ loss to Columbia. Mahasin also has a 71-yard touchdown reception against Richmond this season, the fourth-longest in the League.
PATRIOT LEAGUE LONGEST PLAYS
| Category |
Player (Team) |
Yards |
| Pass Play |
J. Stearney to M. Fogler (GATE) |
85 |
| Rush |
Jakyre Henley (LAF) |
74 |
| Field Goal |
Max Lipinski (W&M) |
51 |
| Punt |
Christian Bush (LAF) |
70 |
| Punt Return |
Hassan Mahasin (GU) |
71 |
| Kick Return |
Kameron Vance (LAF) |
48 |
| Interception Return |
Nate Olson (BUCK) |
77 |
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