Venue & Logistics
Venue: Fisher Stadium, Easton, Pennsylvania
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Competition: NCAA Football, Week 4
Weather Forecast (Easton, PA)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling to 65°F (18°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 5–8 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Columbia Lions:
QB Chase Goodwin – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)
RB Joey Giorgi – Questionable (ankle)
WR Marcus Libman – Healthy, starting
Lafayette Leopards:
QB Dean DeNobile – Healthy, starting
RB Kente Edwards – Probable (hamstring tightness)
WR Carson Persing – Healthy, starting
Key Player Matchups
Dean DeNobile (LAF QB) vs. Columbia Secondary – DeNobile has 534 passing yards and 3 TDs through three games. Columbia’s defense must pressure him early.
Kente Edwards (LAF RB) vs. Columbia Front Seven – Edwards is averaging 141 yards per game with 4 TDs. His ability to control tempo is critical.
Chase Goodwin (COL QB) vs. Lafayette Defense – Goodwin threw for 879 yards and 6 TDs last season. He’ll need to avoid turnovers against an aggressive Leopards defense.
Bryson Canty (COL WR) vs. Lafayette Corners – Canty had 760 yards and 9 TDs in 2024. He’s Columbia’s most dangerous deep threat.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Rare matchup; Columbia and Lafayette have met only a handful of times historically.
Most Recent: This is their first meeting in over a decade, making it a fresh non-conference test for both programs.
Betting Trends
Lafayette is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 home games.
Columbia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 non-conference games.
The Over has hit in 4 of Lafayette’s last 5 games.
Columbia games have gone Under in 3 of their last 4.
Historical Betting Results
Columbia has historically been a strong Ivy League ATS performer but struggles in early-season non-conference play.
Lafayette has covered in 2 of its last 3 September home games.
Game Odds
Columbia Lions 47.5
Lafayette Leopards – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025
