Lehigh Enters Bye Week Strong With a 31-7 Win over Columbia
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks turned in a dominating performance against Columbia as they beat Columbia 31-7.
GAME SEVEN, LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA – Mountain Hawks Look To Keep Good Times Rolling At the Upper Tip of Manhattan
There’s always that risk, especially on the road in college football, that a highly-favored team comes out, makes a bunch of mistakes, and ends up in a rock fight that could go either way.
Lehigh Wins 11th Straight Regular Season Game With Convincing 31-13 Win over Yale
Almost one year later from that disappointing day in New Haven, against the same opponent, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (6-0, 2-0 Patriot League) beat the Yale Bulldogs (2-1, 1-0 Ivy) 31-13 by demonstrating that they learned extremely will the lessons of that loss last season.
GAME SIX, YALE AT LEHIGH – Cahill’s Former Team Travels to Bethlehem in Mirror Match of FCS Unbeatens
There is one game in all of FCS this week that features two undefeated teams, and it is taking place this Saturday at noon at Murray Goodman Stadium.
GAME FIVE, PENN AT LEHIGH – Mountain Hawks’ First Ivy Opponent This Year Aims To Beat Quakers At Home For First Time Since 2015
This weekend, in front of a potentially large Parents’ Weekend crowd and Clutch’s Kettle student section, another promise of a consequential matchup between these two nearby, historic schools loom.
Lehigh Plows Through Bucknell, 41-24, To Remain Undefeated At 4-0
In the 89th meeting between Lehigh and Bucknell, the Mountain Hawk ground game ran up 323 yards rushing – the most rushing yards accrued in a single game since Kevin Cahill has been head coach – in a dominating 41-24 win over Bucknell, keeping Lehigh (4-0, 2-0 Patriot) undefeated overall and undefeated in Patriot League play.
GAME FOUR, LEHIGH AT BUCKNELL: The Rivalry Nobody is Talking About.. But Should
Nationally, Lehigh/Bucknell might be considered a forgotten rivalry. The national pundits might not make it their Game of the Week, or even think of it as a Rivalry, or even think of it as a competitive game. But don’t tell that to the football players at Bucknell or Lehigh. To them, it most definitely not a lost Rivalry. And both sides know exactly how competitive this weekend’s game is going to be.
Lehigh Goes to 3-0, Beating Duquesne 35-21 In Their First Visit to Pittsburgh In Over 70 Years
Lehigh football’s first trip to Pittsburgh in over 70 years was a business-like 35-21 win over Duquesne, a game where the Mountain Hawks never trailed but had to battle hard for four quarters to secure Lehigh’s first 3-0 start since 2013.
GAME THREE, LEHIGH AT DUQUESNE: It Took More Than 70 Years, but Lehigh Football Will Finally Return to Pittsburgh
This weekend Lehigh (2-0, 1-0 Patriot) will go on the team’s first road trip of the season. They are heading across the state to Pittsburgh, PA to face off against Duquesne (1-1, 0-0 NEC) in an out-of-conference clash.
Lehigh Gets The Job Done 28-10 In A Game Where Stats Don’t Tell The Whole Story
The reason that Cahill and the Lehigh football players came into the press conference with mostly serious faces wasn’t due to the stat sheet showing a resounding statistical victory for the Mountain Hawks. It’s because if you were there, playing or watching the game, you saw a different story.
GAME TWO, SACRED HEART AT LEHIGH: The “Pios” CAA Rebrand Heads To South Mountain In A Huge Proving Ground
The’ Pios’ are a program on the rise – one that are trying to elevate their profile and make a name for themselves the year before their entrance to one of the top leagues in FCS football.
In A Game Befitting an FCS “Game of the Week”, Physical Lehigh Out-Slugs Richmond 21-14
It was an incredibly physical, bruising battle with both defenses not allowing any one play more than 40 yards. Additionally, befitting a battle of the top teams in FCS, no team had a lead of more than one score the whole way.
GAME ONE, RICHMOND AT LEHIGH: The Mountain Hawks Gained National Respect, And A FCS Playoff Win. Now, the Spiders Start Their ‘Revenge Tour’.
While Richmond will be looking for revenge, Lehigh will be looking for respectability – respectability in the sense of proving that last season was not a fluke.
Patriot League Preview: Spiders Join A Wide-Open Patriot League Title Race
Even by the standards of the Patriot League, last season’s title race was one of the wildest in recent memory.
William and Mary Joins The Patriot League In Football, A Journey More Than Forty Years In The Making
For the second year in a row, an announcement was made that the Patriot League football would be adding a new member.
Lehigh Football (and Fans) Undeterred By Cold and Damp Lehigh Brown/White Scrimmage
The power of a unexpected Lehigh football championship last fall led to a spring showcase that almost a family reunion feel, as the 2025 football team displayed their progress over the spring and the alumni and friends made it an event.
The Lost History of the Lambert Trophy And Lambert Cups
In the early 1930s, the two sons running their family jewelry business in 1933 chose to sponsor a college football trophy for the best team in the East, and the Lambert Trophy was born.
Lehigh’s Magical Season Ends in Idaho, 34-13, In the Second Round of the FCS Playoffs
An impressive display by the Idaho Vandals in all three phases of the game ended the Lehigh Mountain Hawks’ 2024 football season in a 34-13 defeat at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.
PREVIEW OF LEHIGH AT IDAHO, 2nd ROUND OF THE 2024 FCS PLAYOFFS – As Mountain Hawks Hit National Stage, Skeptics Question Lehigh’s Ability To Keep Up With Vandals
Lehigh’s (9-3) reward is to take a long flight to Moscow, Idaho, close to the Eastern Washington border, to face off against one of the best FCS teams in the nation in the Idaho Vandals (9-3).
Lehigh Overcomes Real Adversity In Gritty Win Over Richmond 20-16 In 1st Round of FCS Playoffs
Missing their starting left tackle and defensive captain, Lehigh (9-3) would overcome their absence and injuries to win a gritty, thrilling 20-16 game over Richmond (10-3) in the 1st round of the FCS Playoffs.
PREVIEW OF LEHIGH AT RICHMOND, 1st ROUND OF THE 2024 FCS PLAYOFFS – Mountain Hawks Will Encounter the Poetry of Past, Present And Future This Saturday
For the first time since 2017, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (8-3) will be returning to the FCS Playoffs, and their opponents they drew, the Richmond Spiders (10-2), couldn’t be a more interesting opponent.
#Rivalry160: A Historic First as the Goalpost Comes Down In Murray Goodman After Lehigh’s Dominant 38-14 Win Over Rivals Lafayette
In the aftermath of that Lehigh/Lafayette burst of energy, there was one casualty – the goalpost next to the grass banking, which was torn down by elated Lehigh students after their football team had achieved what many had thought impossible before the season.
Ivy League Crowns Unlikeliest of Co-Champions As Columbia Beats Cornell 17-9 To Finish Atop League
Once the laughingstock of college football, Columbia added another moniker that was
farfetched at the start of the 2024 season: Ivy League Champions.
Final FCS Playoff Bracket Projection, 11/23/24
The FCS regular season has concluded, and based on the GPI and based on the results of the final weekend of games, here is CSJ’s projected bracket for 2024.
#Rivalry160 Preview, Lafayette at Lehigh: It’s All Just A Little Bit Of History Repeating
For the first time since 2013, the game simply called “The Rivalry” – the most-played college football game in the world – will be a sellout.
CSJ Gridiron Power Index 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection – 11/21/2024
Going into the final week of the regular season, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs based on the College Sports Journal’s Gridiron Power Index (GPI) for the week of 11/21/2024.
CSJ 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection-Nov. 17
Using the Sagarin rankings for this week of Nov. 17th, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs. South Dakota State would be the top seed using the rankings for this week, while North Dakota State would be the second seed. Montana State is third, while.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FCS TOP 25 – NOV. 16
Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 16th, 2024 following the Week 12 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains in the top spot after defeating Southern Illinois at.
Lehigh Takes Control Of Colgate In 45-17 Victory, Then Finds Out They Are In Control Of Their FCS Playoff Destiny
The Mountain Hawks (7-3, 4-1 Patriot League), in today’s decisive 45-17 win over Colgate (2-9, 1-4 Patriot) got revenge for last season’s loss up in Hamilton, reminding Lehigh Nation that yes, there still is a rivalry with Colgate that is very much alive.
COLGATE AT LEHIGH AT 11/16/2024: A Tense Trap Game Awaits And Nervous Scoreboard Watching Back Home In Murray Goodman
This season’s matchup is a turnabout from last year, where Lehigh was playing out the next-to-last game in a rebuilding effort and Colgate was trying to secure a winning season and a puncher’s chance at a share of the Patriot League title.
CSJ Gridiron Power Index 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection – 11/15/2024
Using the GPI for this week of 11/12/2024, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs.
CSJ 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection-Nov. 10
Using the Sagarin rankings for this week of Nov. 10th, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs. South Dakota State would be the top seed using the rankings for this week, while North Dakota State would be the second seed. Montana State is third, while.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FCS TOP 25 – NOV. 9
Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 9th, 2024 following the Week 11 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains in the top spot after defeating North Dakota on.
Lehigh Defense, Special Teams Denies Holy Cross In 10-7 Slugfest
WORCESTER, MA – Going into their game against defending champions Holy Cross, one of the big questions about the Lehigh Mountain Hawks was how they might respond to a close fourth quarter under the tension of a critical Patriot League contest. The Crusaders did not have those same concerns going in; after all, almost everyone.
LEHIGH AT HOLY CROSS 11/9/2024: Mountain Hawks’ Next Challenge Is To Defeat Defending Champions On the Road
The Mountain Hawks (5-3, 2-1 Patriot League) have three very important preseason goals to potentially achieve this week in their business trip to Worcester against Holy Cross (4-5, 3-0 Patriot League).
CSJ 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection-Nov. 3
Using the Sagarin rankings for this week of Nov. 3rd, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs. South Dakota State would be the top seed using the rankings for this week, while North Dakota State would be the second seed. Montana State is third, while.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FCS TOP 25 – NOV. 2
Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 2nd , 2024 following the Week 10 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains in the top spot after defeating Murray State.
Defense Delivers for Mountain Hawks In Dominating 43-6 Win Over Georgetown
WASHINGTON, DC – It’s tempting to look at the box score in Lehigh’s (5-3, 2-1 Patriot League) comprehensive 43-6 win over Georgetown (5-4, 2-2 Patriot League) and marvel at the Mountain Hawk’s superlatives on offense in the victory. For sure, there were big runs and four rushing touchdowns by QB Hayden Johnson, RB Aaron Crossley.
LEHIGH AT GEORGETOWN 11/2/2024: Can Lehigh Navigate Through Game One of a Meaningful November, Or Will It Be Diverted To Further Rebuilding?
This Saturday’s clash featuring Lehigh (4-3, 1-1 Patriot) and Georgetown (5-3, 2-1 Patriot) will occur on the five year anniversary of a contest most of Lehigh Nation would rather forget – a 24-17 loss to Holy Cross on November 2nd, 2019.
CSJ Gridiron Power Index 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection – 10/30/2024
Using the GPI for this week of 10/30/2024, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs.
Gridiron Power Index 10/30/2024 – Little Change In Top 10, While Northeast Adds Two More In Top 25
While the top team of North Dakota State and much of the Top 10 did not change much in this week’s Gridiron Power Index, two newcomers in Stony Brook (22) and Harvard (25) added two Northeastern schools to the mix in the GPI this week.
Fun Times Return for Lehigh In 33-19 Romp versus Fordham
In the first quarter, Fordham (0-8, 0-3 Patriot League) took a 3-0 lead over Lehigh (4-3, 1-1 Patriot) after a 41 yard yard field goal. After that, it was all Lehigh as the Mountain Hawks romped to the next 33 points at home en route to a 33-19 victory.
CSJ Sagarin 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection-Oct. 27
Using the Sagarin rankings for this week of Oct. 26th, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs. South Dakota State would be the top seed using the rankings for this week, while North Dakota State would be the second seed. Montana State is third, while.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FCS TOP 25 – OCT. 26
Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 26th, 2024 following the Week 9 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains in the top spot after defeating rival South Dakota.
FORDHAM AT LEHIGH 10/26/2024: Exactly What Do We Have Here, Mountain Hawks?
As it stands, make no mistake, Lehigh’s 3-3 season is at a crossroads against a deceptively tricky Fordham squad that seems a lot better than their 0-7 record might seem at first.
CSJ Gridiron Power Index 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection – 10/23/2024
Using the GPI for this week of 10/23/2024, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs. North Dakota State would be the top seed using the rankings for this week, while Montana State would be the second seed. South Dakota State would be third, while South.
Gridiron Power Index 10/23/2024 – There’s A New (Bison) Sheriff In Town
North Dakota State didn’t just reclaim the Dakota Marker for themselves with their 13-9 win over archrival South Dakota State – they also reclaimed the top spot in this week’s Gridiron Power Index (GPI).
Lehigh Football Program Momentum Stalled In 35-23 Loss to Yale
This Saturday, coming off of a rare double bye week, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks didn’t start with enough momentum, further lost that momentum through turnovers and penalties, and never really were in the game as Lehigh (3-3, 0-1 Patriot League) fell to Yale (3-2, 0-2 Ivy) this past Saturday in the Yale Bowl 38-23.
CSJ Sagarin 2024 NCAA FCS Playoff Projection-Oct. 20
Using the Sagarin rankings for this week of Oct. 19th, the following would be the field of 24 teams for the 2024/25 Division I FCS Football Playoffs. South Dakota State would be the top seed using the rankings for this week, while North Dakota State would be the second seed. Montana State is third, while.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FCS TOP 25 – OCT. 19
Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 19th, 2024 following the Week 8 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains in the top spot despite losing at Dakota Marker.
