Patriot League Football Report | Week Zero
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier kicks off the 2026 season with the return of the weekly Patriot League Football Report. Messier previews the season by reviewing the polls in addition to taking a closer look at the matchups, including Friday’s League debuts for Villanova and William & Mary and Saturday’s meeting between Lehigh and Holy Cross.
Watch the Patriot League Football Report
 
Patriot League Alumni Spotlight: Fordham’s Chase Edmonds
Messier checks in with Fordham legend and seven-year NFL running back Chase Edmonds. Edmonds reflects on his record-setting career in the Bronx and his time in the NFL.
Watch the Chase Edmonds Interview
 
2026 Bucknell Football Position Previews
Each position on the 2026 Bucknell football team is previewed leading into the first season under new head coach Jeff Behrman. The training camp series introduces the position coaches and some of the student-athletes who hope to make an impact during the 2026 season.
Defensive Backs | Defensive Line | Linebackers | Offensive Line | Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Special Teams | Tight Ends | Wide Receivers
 
Colgate: Moore Ready to Lead Raiders After Injury
Rodrigo Santiago features senior wide receiver Winston Moore, who is back to lead the Raiders’ wide receiver corps after suffering a season-ending knee injury against Georgetown last season. Moore, a preseason All-Patriot League selection, discusses those who have helped him develop as a player in addition to his academic interests.
Read the Winston Moore Feature
 
Fordham Football’s Summer Preview Series
The 2026 edition of Fordham football was previewed in an eight-part position-by-position breakdown throughout August. Read and watch each of the positional previews below.
Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers/Tight Ends | Offensive Line | Defensive Line | Linebackers | Secondary | Specialists
 
Blue & Gray Update: Georgetown Captains Jake Holtschlag and Chigozie Oge-Evans Featured
Jeremy Huber, the voice of Georgetown Football, interviewed the Hoyas’ captains Jake Holtschlag (Sr., QB) and Chigozie Oge-Evans (Sr., DL) in a pair of two-part series during training camp.
Holtschlag Part 1 | Holtschlag Part 2 | Oge-Evans Part 1 | Oge-Evans Part 2
 
Holy Cross Fall Camp Report | DB Chisom Onwuzurigbo
Holy Cross football captain Chisom Onwuzurigbo discussed the defense and the team’s improvement following the team’s intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 15.
WATCH
 
Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph break down the Leopards’ Week Zero matchup against Georgetown, the earliest season-opener in Lafayette history, during the season’s first episode of Behind the Mic. Joseph talks about “doing the basics” during this week’s episode of Inside the Huddle.
Watch Behind the Mic
Watch Inside the Huddle
 
Lehigh Football 2026 Season Preview
The two-time defending Patriot League champion Lehigh Mountain Hawks are previewed in a three-part series on LehighSports.com.
Preview | Offense | Defense/Special Teams
 
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. Blake Houser (Jr., LB) was interviewed for the first weekly installment of the 2026 season.
Listen to Spider InSight: Blake Houser
 
Villanova Announces Transformational Gift
Villanova University announced a $1 million gift from 1999 graduate Stephen Curry to endow the first-ever non-head coaching position in Villanova Athletics. The leadership gift will endow Villanova Football’s defensive coordinator position and provide funding to support the program.
Read More on Villanova.com
 
Tribe Unscripted | Mike London Interview
William & Mary head football coach Mike London is interviewed on the Aug. 20 episode of Tribe Unscripted, the official podcast of William & Mary athletics, hosted by Jack Angelucci and Shelton Moss.
Listen to Tribe Unscripted
 
Thursday, August 27
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (0-0, 0-0 PL) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (0-0, 0-0 PL)
Cooper Field/Washington, D.C.                Thursday, August 27 – 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Jeremy Huber; Analyst - Christian Taylor
SERIES HISTORY:  Lafayette and Georgetown meet for the 29th time in series history, with the Leopards holding a 17-11 advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 13, 2025) - Lafayette 42, at Georgetown 37
NOTES: LAFAYETTE | GEORGETOWN
 
Friday, August 28
WILLIAM & Mary tribe (0-0, 0-0 PL) at No. 7/8 villanova wildcats (0-0, 0-0 PL)
Villanova Stadium/Villanova, Pa.             Friday, August 28 – 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Michael Marcantonini; Analyst - Steve Pinone; Sideline - Tessa Peloso
RADIO BROADCAST(Villanova - AM 1480/FM 102.5/FM 104.1): PxP - Ryan Fannon; Analyst - Nick Mantegna
RADIO BROADCAST (92.3 The Tide): PxP - Jay Colley; Analyst - Shawn Knight
SERIES HISTORY:  William & Mary and Villanova meet for the 39th time in series history, with the Tribe holding a 20-17-1 edge.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 27, 2025) At Villanova 31, William & Mary 24
NOTES: WILLIAM & MARY | VILLANOVA
 
COLGATE RAIDERS (0-0, 0-0 PL) at fordham rams (0-0, 0-0 PL)
Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Field/Bronx, N.Y.               Friday, August 28 – 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Andrew Bogusch; Analyst - Andrew Posadas
RADIO BROADCAST (Fordham - WFUVSports.org): PxP - Tucker Austin; Analyst - Thomas Tisdale
RADIO BROADCAST (Colgate - WKXZ-FM 93.9): PxP - Eric Malanoski
SERIES HISTORY:  Colgate and Fordham meet for the 28th time in series history, with the Raiders holding a 27-10 advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 20, 2025) At Colgate 44, Fordham 21
NOTES: COLGATE | FORDHAM
 
Saturday, August 29
NO. 11/11 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (0-0, 0-0 PL) HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (0-0, 0-0 PL)
Fitton Field/Worcester, Mass. Saturday, August 29 – 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+/Spectrum News 1): PxP - Kevin Gehl; Analyst - Kevin Shea; Sideline - Rachel Hopmayer
RADIO BROADCAST (Lehigh - Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM/1230AM): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analyst - Steve Lomangino; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY:  Lehigh and Holy Cross meet for the 42nd time, with the Mountain Hawks holding a 21-19-1 series advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 8, 2025) At Lehigh 38, Holy Cross 3
NOTES: LEHIGH | HOLY CROSS
 
BUCKNELL BISON (0-0, 0-0 PL) at RICHMOND SPIDERS (0-0, 0-0 PL)
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium/Richmond, Va.    Saturday, August 29 – 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Chris Anderson; Sideline - Guerin Austin
RADIO BROADCAST (Richmond - ESPN Richmond 106.1 FM): PxP - Robert Fish; Analyst - Matt Smith; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
RADIO BROADCAST (Bucknell - 1070AM WKOK): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Todd Newcomb
SERIES HISTORY:  Bucknell and Richmond will meet for the fifth time in series history, with the Spiders winning three of four previous matchups.
LAST MEETING: (Oct. 4, 2025) At Bucknell 33, Richmond 28
NOTES: BUCKNELL | RICHMOND
 
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