Venue: Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, New York, NY
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET ESPN+
Weather Forecast (New York, NY)
Conditions: Sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 62°F
Wind: 6–8 mph (NW)
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather, minimal external factors [6].
Injury Report
Lehigh: No reported injuries [10].
Columbia: No reported injuries [10].
Key Player Matchups
QB Hayden Johnson (Lehigh) vs. Columbia Secondary
Johnson: 899 yards, 9 TD, 3 INT [6].
Columbia: Only FCS team yet to allow a passing TD this season [4].
RB Luke Yoder (Lehigh) vs. Columbia Front Seven
Yoder: 694 rushing yards, 6 TDs (4th nationally) [4].
Columbia Run Defense: Allowing 163 YPG.
WR Geoffrey Jamiel (Lehigh) vs. CB Jack Smiechowski (Columbia)
Jamiel: 457 yards, 3 TDs [6].
Smiechowski: Leads FCS in INTs per game (3 in last two weeks) [4].
DL Justin Townsend (Columbia) vs. Lehigh O-Line
Townsend: 4 sacks in last two games, 2nd nationally in sacks per game [4].
Lehigh OL: Allowed just 6 sacks in 6 games.
Recent Team Form
Lehigh (6-0, 2-0 Patriot League)
Last game: Beat Yale 31-13.
Offense: 423.8 YPG, 33.3 PPG.
Defense: 298 YPG allowed, 17.5 PPG allowed.
Strength: Balanced attack, top Patriot League rushing unit.
Columbia (1-2, 0-1 Ivy)
Last game: Lost 17-10 at Princeton.
Offense: 299 YPG, 14.3 PPG.
Defense: 320 YPG allowed, 21.7 PPG allowed.
Strength: Turnover creation (multiple takeaways in back-to-back games).
Series History
All-Time Record: Lehigh leads 12–5–1 4][5].
Current Streak: Lehigh has won 5 straight.
Last Meeting: 2013 – Lehigh 24, Columbia 10.
Columbia’s Last Win: 1963 (42-21).
Notable: Columbia has not beaten a Top 10 opponent since 1947
Betting Trends
Lehigh: 4-2 ATS this season; 3 of 6 games Over 1][2].
Columbia: 0-3 ATS this season; all 3 games Under [1].
Head-to-Head: Lehigh 5-0 SU in last 5 vs. Columbia.
Historical Betting Results
2013: Lehigh -7, covered (24-10, Under).
2012: Lehigh -10, covered (35-14, Over).
1994: 28-28 tie.
1963: Columbia +3, upset win (42-21).
Projected Score: Lehigh 27, Columbia 13
Game Odds
Lehigh Mountain Hawks – 14.5
Columbia Lions 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
