Venue & Game Details
Location: Fisher Stadium, Easton, Pennsylvania
Kickoff: 12:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Late November in Pennsylvania brings brisk fall weather. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, 44°F, winds 8–12 mph.
Impact: Wind could limit deep passing, favoring Lehigh’s run-heavy attack.
Injury Report
Lehigh: RB rotation healthy; QB depth intact. No major injuries reported.
Lafayette: WR corps healthy; RB leading rusher probable despite minor ankle soreness.
Key Player Matchups
Lehigh RBs (225.8 RYPG, 6th in FCS) vs. Lafayette Front Seven: Lehigh’s ground game is elite, facing a defense allowing 131.7 RYPG.
Lafayette QB & WRs (210.8 PYPG) vs. Lehigh Secondary: Lafayette’s passing attack faces a defense allowing just 201.4 PYPG.
Lehigh Defense (268.6 YPG allowed, 2nd in FCS) vs. Lafayette Offense (421.1 YPG, 25th in FCS): A clash of strengths.
Recent Team Forms
Lehigh: Dominant defense (12.3 PPG allowed, 2nd in FCS), balanced offense (33.1 PPG). Won 5 straight.
Lafayette: High-powered offense (33.7 PPG, 20th in FCS), but defense allows 27.5 PPG. Won 4 of last 5.
Series History
Series History: The oldest rivalry in college football, dating back to 1884. Lehigh has dominated recent meetings, but Lafayette has pulled off upsets at home before.
Betting Trends
Lehigh is 7–0 when scoring 33+ points.
Lafayette is 7–2 when scoring 33+ points.
Lehigh has covered in 4 of last 5 games.
Historical Betting Results
Last 5 meetings: Lehigh has won 4, average margin of victory 14 points.
Totals: 3 of last 5 have gone UNDER, reflecting Lehigh’s defensive dominance.
Final Score Projection: Lehigh 31, Lafayette 20.
Game Odds
Lehigh Mountain Hawks – 11.5
Lafayette Leopards 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
