Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Princeton Tigers vs. Lafayette Leopards
Kickoff Time: 12:30 PM ET
Venue: Fisher Stadium, Easton, Pennsylvania
Capacity: ~13,132
Broadcast: ESPN+
Special Note: Lafayette’s Homecoming/Family Weekend and part of the school’s Bicentennial celebration.
Weather Forecast (Easton, PA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Wind: 6–9 mph from the northwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of light showers
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Princeton Tigers:
QB K. Colón – healthy, 196 yards, 1 TD in opener.
RB E. Clark – healthy, 72 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR C. Rossi – healthy, 79 yards receiving.
No major injuries reported.
Lafayette Leopards:
QB D. DeNobile – healthy, 701 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs.
RB K. Edwards – healthy, 559 rushing yards, 10 TDs (league leader).
WR C. Persing – healthy, 246 yards, 1 TD.
LB B. Dee – healthy, team leader with 25 tackles.
Key Player Matchups
QB K. Colón (Princeton) vs. Lafayette Secondary
Colón threw for nearly 200 yards in his debut.
Lafayette’s defense has allowed just 14 ppg in its last three wins.
RB K. Edwards (Lafayette) vs. Princeton Front Seven
Edwards has been unstoppable with 10 rushing TDs in 4 games.
Princeton must load the box to slow him down.
WR C. Rossi (Princeton) vs. Lafayette Corners
Rossi is Princeton’s big-play threat.
Lafayette’s secondary has been opportunistic with 4 INTs.
QB D. DeNobile (Lafayette) vs. Princeton Pass Rush
DeNobile is efficient but has 2 INTs.
Princeton’s front must generate pressure to force mistakes.
Recent Team Form
Princeton Tigers (0–1)
L 42–35 vs. San Diego (Week 4, 2025 opener)
Strengths: Passing game showed explosiveness.
Weaknesses: Defense gave up 42 points in opener.
Lafayette Leopards (3–1)
W 38–14 vs. Columbia (Week 4)
W 42–37 @ Georgetown (Week 3)
W 42–26 @ Stony Brook (Week 2)
L 26–7 @ Bowling Green (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Dominant rushing attack, balanced offense.
Weaknesses: Secondary can be tested deep.
Conference vs. Conference
Princeton: Ivy League (non-scholarship FCS).
Lafayette: Patriot League (scholarship FCS).
This is a non-conference FCS matchup.
Series History
All-time series: Princeton leads 42–4–3.
Last meeting: Princeton won 23–2 in 2018.
Trend: Princeton has historically dominated, but Lafayette enters as the hotter team in 2025.
Betting Trends
Princeton Tigers:
0–1 ATS in 2025.
2–4 ATS in last 6 non-conference games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Lafayette Leopards:
3–1 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2018: Princeton -10 covered in 23–2 win (Under cashed).
2016: Princeton -7 covered in 35–31 win (Over cashed).
2014: Princeton -3 covered in 56–17 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Princeton Tigers 51
Lafayette Leopards – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
