Patriot League Football Report | Week One
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier recaps the beginning of the 2026 season, including the instant classic between William & Mary and Villanova. She also previews the important matchups around the Patriot League in Week One.
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Bison Football – Villanova Game Preview
Bucknell football head coach Jeff Behrman previews the Bison’s Week One matchup against No. 17/18 Villanova. Ayden Murray (Jr., DB) discusses returning to play after missing the majority of the 2025 season due to injury.
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Colgate Football Preview vs. Holy Cross
Raiders’ head coach Curt Fitzpatrick discusses Colgate’s Week Zero victory at Fordham and previews this week’s matchup against Holy Cross. The preview also includes 13 Colgate football notes for this week’s game.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Lehigh Preview
Jeremy Huber, the voice of Georgetown Football, sits down with Georgetown football head coach Rob Sgarlata to talk about the matchup with defending Patriot League champion Lehigh. Hassan Mahasin  joins the program to discuss the 2026 season.
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Fordham Football Ram Roundup
WFUV’s Tucker Austin discusses Fordham’s Week Zero loss against Colgate and previews the Rams’ matchup against North Dakota State with head coach Joe Conlin and Andrew Osmun (Sr., LB)
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‘Sader Stories featuring Cam Nolan
Holy Cross’ Sarah Kirkpatrick Ryan features fifth-year offensive lineman Cam Nolan in the return of the ‘Sader Stories’ series.
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Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph discuss some of the positives from the first half of the Leopards’ Week Zero game before breaking down the Week One game at UConn. Joseph talks about how Lafayette can stop the run against the Huskies during this week’s episode of Inside the Huddle.
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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. Bryce Allen (Fr., WR) was interviewed for this week’s installment of Spider InSight.
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William & Mary’s Mike London Joins CBS Inside College Football Crew
William & Mary head coach Mike London joined the CBS Sports Inside College Football crew to discuss the Tribe’s season-opening comeback victory at Villanova.
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LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (0-0, 0-0 PL) AT UCONN HUSKIES (0-0, FBS Ind.)
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field/East Hartford, Conn.          Noon (UConn+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (UCONN+): PxP – Randy Brochu; Analyst – Marc Robbins; Sideline – Dan Booth
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and UConn meet for the second time in series history, with the Leopards winning the only previous meeting.
LAST MEETING: (Oct. 13, 1984) At Lafayette 20, UConn 13
GAME NOTES: LAFAYETTE | UCONN
 
NO. 10/10 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (1-0, 1-0 PL) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (0-0, 0-0 PL)
Cooper Field/Washington, D.C.                                   12:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Jeremy Huber; Analyst – Christian Taylor
RADIO BROADCAST (Lehigh - Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM/1230AM): PxP – Tom Fallon; Analyst - Steve Lomangino; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and Georgetown meet for the 31st time in series history, with the Mountain Hawks holding a 22-7 advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 1, 2025) At Lehigh 41, Georgetown 0
GAME NOTES: LEHIGH | GEORGETOWN
 
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (0-1, 0-1 PL) AT COLGATE RAIDERS (1-0, 1-0 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: Holy Cross and Colgate meet for the 88th time, with the Crusaders holding a 45-37-5 series advantage.
LAST GAME: (Oct. 25, 2025) Colgate 29, at Holy Cross 28
GAME NOTES: HOLY CROSS | COLGATE
 
FORDHAM RAMS (0-1, 0-1 PL) AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON (1-0, 0-0 MW)
Fargo Dome/Fargo, N.D.                                 3:30 p.m. (TheMW)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (TheMW.com)
RADIO BROADCAST (Fordham - WFUVSports.org): PxP - Tucker Austin; Analyst - Max Langer
SERIES HISTORY: Fordham and North Dakota State will meet for the first time on Saturday.
GAME NOTES: FORDHAM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE
 
NO. 23/rv RICHMOND SPIDERS (1-0, 1-0 PL) AT HOWARD BISON (1-0, 0-0 MEAC)
Greene Stadium/Washington, D.C.                           6 p.m. (MEAC Network)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (MEAC Network): PxP – Trevin A. Jones; Analyst – Nate Henry
RADIO BROADCAST (ESPN Richmond 106.1): PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Chris Anderson; Sideline - Matt Smith; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
SERIES HISTORY: Richmond and Howard meet for the fourth time in series history, with the Spiders winning the previous three games.
LAST GAME: (Sept. 27, 2025) - At Richmond 13, Howard 12
GAME NOTES: RICHMOND | HOWARD
 
DELAWARE STATE HORNETS (1-0, 0-0 MEAC) AT NO. 19/17 WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE (1-0, 1-0 PL)
Zable Stadium/Williamsburg, Va.                                                 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Jay Colley; Analyst - Shawn Knight
RADIO BROADCAST (92.3 The Tide)
SERIES HISTORY: William & Mary meets Delaware State for the first time on Saturday.
GAME NOTES: DELAWARE STATE | WILLIAM & MARY
 
NO. 17/18 VILLANOVA WILDCATS (1-0, 1-0 PL) AT BUCKNELL BISON (0-1, 0-1 PL)
Christy Mathewson – Memorial Stadium/Lewisburg, Pa.                                 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Charlie Fisher
RADIO BROADCAST (Bucknell - WKOK 1070 AM) PxP - Kevin Herr; Analyst - Luke Smith.
RADIO BROADCAST (Villanova - AM 1480, FM 102.5, FM 104.1): PxP - Ryan Fanon; Analyst - Nick Mantegna
SERIES HISTORY: Villanova and Bucknell meet for the 29th time in series history, with the Wildcats holding a 15-11-2 record, including wins in the last 11 games.
LAST GAME: (Sept. 11, 2021) At Villanova 55, Bucknell 3
GAME NOTES: VILLANOVA | BUCKNELL
 
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