Villanova at Lehigh

Saturday, December 6, 2025, FCS Championship – Second Round

Villanova beat Lehigh 14–⁠7. It was their 17th meeting; Villanova leads the series 13–⁠4.

AwayVillanova12–⁠3 in 2025
14
HomeLehigh12–⁠1 in 2025
7

Final at Goodman Stadium, BethlehemTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,848

At kickoff
33°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Allentown Lehigh Vly International Airport, 10 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Villanova007714
Lehigh00707

Standouts

  • PassingPat McQuaide18 of 28, 208 yards, 1 TDVillanova
  • RushingLuke Yoder11 carries, 80 yardsLehigh

Player stats

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat McQuaide18/2820810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’briel Mace1148114
Isaiah Ragland91908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Colella871012
Braden Reed370128
Antonio Johnson220012
Lucas Kopecky116016

Lehigh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Johnson12/2016100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Yoder1180031
Jaden Green144307
Hayden Johnson1025011
Matt Machalik218014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt D’Avino357036
Geoffrey Jamiel441020
Aaron Crossley236033
Mason Humphrey220013

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

VillanovaLehigh
235Total yards339
208Passing yards161
27Rushing yards178
7.4Yards per pass8.1
1.0Yards per rush4.2
14First downs21
3–⁠12Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers2
7–⁠65Penalties2–⁠20
26:42Possession33:18

Efficiency

VillanovaLehigh
40%Success rate43%
0.02EPA per play−0.13
0.83Explosiveness0.93
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.36
0.16Passing EPA0.32
24%Passing-down success27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Lehigh 60% to win. Villanova won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Lehigh end zoneVillanova end zoneQ1 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LehighTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 VillanovaPunt, 8 playsQ2 LehighPunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 4 playsQ2 LehighPunt, 7 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 7 playsQ2 LehighPunt, 9 playsQ2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LehighTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LehighPunt, 3 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LehighTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 LehighMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ4 LehighTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 VillanovaMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 LehighPunt, 3 playsQ4 VillanovaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 LehighFumble, 4 playsQ4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Lehigh drives left to right, Villanova right to left.
  1. Q1 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 LehighTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 VillanovaPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q2 LehighPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q2 LehighPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 LehighPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 LehighTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 LehighPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 LehighTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 LehighMissed FG, 7 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q4 LehighTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 VillanovaMissed FG, 8 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 LehighPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 3 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 LehighFumble, 4 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 J.Zipf kickoff 35 yards to the Nova30 #56 C.Caballero return 8 yards to the Nova38 (#27 D.Rice)
14:521st & 10 at own 38(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nova39 (#8 T.Ochojski)
14:182nd & 9 at own 39(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nova41 (#0 T.Burke)
13:433rd & 7 at own 41(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Colella thrown to Nova50
13:434th & 7 at own 41(13:43) #0 L.Larsen punt 47 yards to the Lehigh12 #3 N.Peltekian return 0 yards to the Lehigh12 (#11 J.Hall)
Lehigh Turnover on downs, 14 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 12(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush right for 2 yards gain to the Lehigh14 (#32 O.Bursey)
12:322nd & 8 at own 14(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 M.Humphrey caught at Lehigh20, for 13 yards to the Lehigh27 (#36 D.Bostic), 1ST DOWN
11:481st & 10 at own 27(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Lehigh30, End Of Play
11:122nd & 7 at own 30(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Machalik rush right for 14 yards gain to the Lehigh44 (#31 S.Hartzell), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at own 44(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush right for 3 yards gain to the Lehigh47 (#32 O.Bursey)
9:462nd & 7 at own 47(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Nova46 (#36 D.Bostic), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at opp 46(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short right to #2 M.Humphrey caught at Nova39, for 7 yards to the Nova39, End Of Play
8:182nd & 3 at opp 39(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the Nova36 (#3 J.Oluremi), 1ST DOWN
7:321st & 10 at opp 36(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Nova30 (#31 S.Hartzell)
6:512nd & 4 at opp 30(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush left for 5 yards gain to the Nova25 (#0 C.Martin; #5 T.Inge), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at opp 25(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 M.Humphrey thrown to Nova00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Nova Pass Interference (#2 Z.Dawud) 15 yards from Nova25 to Nova10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:071st & goal at opp 10(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush left for 6 yards gain to the Nova04 (#91 A.Howard)
5:262nd & goal at opp 4(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Nova05 (#0 C.Martin)
4:373rd & goal at opp 5(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short left to #5 A.Crossley caught at Nova05, for 3 yards to the Nova02 (#2 Z.Dawud)
4:074th & goal at opp 2(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Crossley rush right for 1 yard loss to the Nova03 (#27 A.Hawkins), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Villanova Punt, 8 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 3(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nova05 (#98 Q.Joyner)
3:362nd & 8 at own 5PENALTY Lehigh Offside (#0 T.Burke) 5 yards from Nova05 to Nova10. NO PLAY
3:122nd & 3 at own 10(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 5 yards to the Nova05 (#8 T.Ochojski) PENALTY Lehigh UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#16 M.Moore) 15 yards from Nova05 to Nova20, 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at own 20(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at Nova29, for 8 yards to the Nova28 (#20 D.Brown)
2:122nd & 2 at own 28(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 1 yard gain to the Nova29 (#1 M.Smith)
1:343rd & 1 at own 29(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nova30 (#16 M.Moore), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at own 30(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush left for 0 yards to the Nova30 (#11 M.Spatny)
0:182nd & 10 at own 30(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Nova22 (#11 M.Spatny)
Q2 14:433rd & 18 at own 22(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at Nova32, for 10 yards to the Nova32 (#20 D.Brown)
Q2 14:134th & 8 at own 32(14:21) #0 L.Larsen punt 45 yards to the Lehigh23 #3 N.Peltekian return 15 yards to the Lehigh38 (#19 C.Dobrydney)
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Lehigh Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 38(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush left for 2 yards gain to the Lehigh40 (#91 A.Howard)
13:212nd & 8 at own 40(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Machalik rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Lehigh44 (#41 G.Rogan)
12:413rd & 4 at own 44(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #2 M.Humphrey thrown to Nova25
12:344th & 4 at own 44(12:40) #36 C.Poole punt 45 yards to the Nova11 fair catch by #83 B.Reed at Nova11
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 11(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Nova22 (#16 M.Moore), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at own 22(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #83 B.Reed thrown to Nova41 broken up by #5 A.Singleton
11:462nd & 10 at own 22(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 8 yards gain to the Nova30 (#54 J.Nelson; #93 L.Portella)
11:103rd & 2 at own 30(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 0 yards to the Nova30 (#32 C.Hughes)
10:364th & 2 at own 30(10:42) #0 L.Larsen punt 37 yards to the Lehigh33 fair catch by #3 N.Peltekian at Lehigh33
Lehigh Punt, 7 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 33PENALTY Nova Offside (#91 A.Howard) 5 yards from Lehigh33 to Lehigh38. NO PLAY
10:231st & 5 at own 38(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short middle to #9 G.Jamiel caught at Lehigh42, for 7 yards to the Lehigh45 (#32 O.Bursey), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at own 45(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Lehigh49 (#32 O.Bursey; #44 R.Kimmel)
9:142nd & 6 at own 49(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Feaster thrown to Nova40 QB hurried by #32 O.Bursey
8:533rd & 6 at own 49(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short left to #0 J.Green caught at Nova44, for 7 yards to the Nova44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:191st & 10 at opp 44(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nova42 (#32 O.Bursey)
7:422nd & 8 at opp 42(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nova41 (#2 Z.Dawud)
7:013rd & 7 at opp 41(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #80 M.D’Avino thrown to Nova36
6:534th & 7 at opp 41(06:58) #36 C.Poole punt 33 yards to the Nova08, out of bounds at Nova08
Villanova Punt, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 8(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nova13 (#10 W.Parton; #16 M.Moore)
6:102nd & 5 at own 13(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #1 L.Colella caught at Nova19, for 12 yards to the Nova25 (#37 J.Dowd), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at own 25(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at Nova34, for 9 yards to the Nova34 (#16 M.Moore)
5:032nd & 1 at own 34(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 9 yards gain to the Nova43 (#3 N.Peltekian), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at own 43(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #81 B.Binkowski thrown to Lehigh50
4:062nd & 10 at own 43(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #13 C.Colby caught at Lehigh48, for 9 yards to the Lehigh48, End Of Play
3:423rd & 1 at opp 48(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #83 B.Reed thrown to Lehigh32
3:304th & 1 at opp 48(03:33) #0 L.Larsen punt 39 yards to the Lehigh09
Lehigh Punt, 9 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 9(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush right for 2 yards gain to the Lehigh11 (#0 C.Martin; #91 A.Howard)
2:412nd & 8 at own 11(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short middle to #80 M.D’Avino caught at Lehigh15, for 4 yards to the Lehigh15 (#31 S.Hartzell)
2:003rd & 4 at own 15(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short middle to #9 G.Jamiel caught at Lehigh21, for 6 yards to the Lehigh21, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 21(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Lehigh26 (#32 O.Bursey)
1:232nd & 5 at own 26(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short right to #9 G.Jamiel caught at Lehigh30, for 8 yards to the Lehigh34 (#23 J.Tyson), 1ST DOWN
1:071st & 10 at own 34(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete deep middle to #9 G.Jamiel caught at Nova46, for 20 yards to the Nova46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 46(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete short left thrown to Nova40
0:472nd & 10 at opp 46(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #2 M.Humphrey thrown to Nova25
0:413rd & 10 at opp 46(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #9 G.Jamiel thrown to Nova35 broken up by #36 D.Bostic
0:344th & 10 at opp 46(00:40) #36 C.Poole punt 46 yards to the Nova00, Touchback
Villanova End of half, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 20(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush left for 1 yard loss to the Nova19 (#54 J.Nelson)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Lehigh Touchdown, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 58 yards to the Lehigh07 #0 J.Green return 18 yards to the Lehigh25 (#7 J.Talley)
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short left to #80 M.D’Avino caught at Lehigh44, for 36 yards to the Nova39 (#27 A.Hawkins), 1ST DOWN
13:581st & 10 at opp 39(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush right for 31 yards gain to the Nova08 (#2 Z.Dawud), 1ST DOWN
13:131st & goal at opp 8(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush right for 3 yards gain to the Nova05 (#44 R.Kimmel)
12:332nd & goal at opp 5(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Humphrey thrown to Nova00
12:293rd & goal at opp 5(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Crossley rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nova00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:29 #36 C.Poole kick attempt good (H: #9 G.Jamiel, LS: #94 R.Ritter)Lehigh 7, Villanova 0
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 35(12:29) #95 J.Zipf kickoff 41 yards to the Nova24 #11 J.Hall return 19 yards to the Nova43 (#48 C.Wood)
12:151st & 10 at own 43(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #4 J.Mace caught at Nova45, for 4 yards to the Nova47 (#32 C.Hughes)
11:412nd & 6 at own 47(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 1 yard loss to the Nova46 (#16 M.Moore; #11 M.Spatny)
11:023rd & 7 at own 46(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep left to #16 L.Kopecky thrown to Lehigh15
10:534th & 7 at own 46(11:02) #0 L.Larsen punt 39 yards to the Lehigh15 #3 N.Peltekian return 14 yards to the Lehigh29 (#21 J.Williams)
Lehigh Punt, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 29(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush left for 3 yards gain to the Lehigh32 (#0 C.Martin)
10:102nd & 7 at own 32(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Crossley rush middle for 3 yards loss to the Lehigh29 (#44 R.Kimmel)
9:243rd & 10 at own 29(09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Lehigh34 (#31 S.Hartzell; #8 K.Moody)
8:424th & 5 at own 34(08:49) #36 C.Poole punt 40 yards to the Nova26 fair catch by #83 B.Reed at Nova26
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 26(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush left for 3 yards gain to the Nova29 (#98 Q.Joyner; #8 T.Ochojski)
8:052nd & 7 at own 29(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Colella thrown to Nova33 broken up by #20 D.Brown
7:593rd & 7 at own 29(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep right to #16 L.Kopecky thrown to Lehigh45
7:474th & 7 at own 29(07:58) #0 L.Larsen punt 46 yards to the Lehigh25 #3 N.Peltekian return 11 yards to the Lehigh36 (#21 J.Williams)
Lehigh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 36(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush left for 1 yard loss to the Lehigh35 (#0 C.Martin)
7:002nd & 11 at own 35(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short right to #80 M.D’Avino caught at Lehigh41, for 17 yards to the Nova48 (#23 J.Tyson; #32 O.Bursey), 1ST DOWN
6:231st & 10 at opp 48(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush middle for 13 yards gain to the Nova35 (#44 R.Kimmel), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at opp 35(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush middle for 3 yards loss to the Nova38 fumbled by #6 L.Yoder at Nova38 forced by #44 R.Kimmel recovered by Nova #3 J.Oluremi at Nova38 #3 J.Oluremi return 3 yards to the Nova41 (#86 J.Marranca)
Villanova Touchdown, 6 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 41(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at Nova45, for 10 yards to the Lehigh49 (#37 J.Dowd), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 49(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #1 L.Colella caught at Lehigh45, for 4 yards to the Lehigh45 (#37 J.Dowd)
4:172nd & 6 at opp 45(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #83 B.Reed caught at Lehigh33, for 19 yards to the Lehigh26 (#16 M.Moore), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at opp 26(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #83 B.Reed caught at Lehigh08, for 23 yards to the Lehigh03 (#20 D.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:001st & goal at opp 3(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 2 yards gain to the Lehigh01 (#32 C.Hughes; #28 L.Denny)
2:292nd & goal at opp 1(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Lehigh00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:29 #42 J.Barnum kick attempt good (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello)Tied at 7
Lehigh Missed FG, 7 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 35(02:28) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 64 yards to the Lehigh01, out of bounds at Lehigh01
2:241st & 10 at own 35(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Crossley rush right for 6 yards gain to the Lehigh41 (#0 C.Martin)
1:412nd & 4 at own 41(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass complete short left to #5 A.Crossley caught at Lehigh40, for 33 yards to the Nova26 (#23 J.Tyson), 1ST DOWN
1:071st & 10 at opp 26(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush left for 16 yards gain to the Nova10 (#22 C.Sapp), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:331st & goal at opp 10(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nova09 (#31 S.Hartzell)
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 9(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush middle for 0 yards to the Nova09 (#27 A.Hawkins; #23 J.Tyson)
Q4 14:153rd & goal at opp 9(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #80 M.D’Avino thrown to Nova05
Q4 14:104th & goal at opp 9(14:15) #36 C.Poole field goal attempt from 26 yards NO GOOD (H: #9 G.Jamiel, LS: #94 R.Ritter), clock 14:10
4th quarter7 drives, then Villanova 14, Lehigh 7
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 20(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.Colella thrown to Lehigh35
13:522nd & 10 at own 20(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #13 C.Colby caught at Nova24, for 7 yards to the Nova27 (#3 N.Peltekian)
13:223rd & 3 at own 27PENALTY Nova False Start (#67 K.Fay) 5 yards from Nova27 to Nova22. NO PLAY
13:043rd & 8 at own 22(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep right to #1 L.Colella thrown to Lehigh45
13:044th & 8 at own 22(13:04) PENALTY Nova Holding 10 yards from Nova22 to Nova12. NO PLAY
12:454th & 18 at own 12(12:49) #0 L.Larsen punt 35 yards to the Nova47 #3 N.Peltekian return for loss of 1 yard to the Nova48 (#11 J.Hall)
Lehigh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 48(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nova43 (#99 R.Delano Navoti)
11:572nd & 5 at opp 43(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Green rush right for 1 yard gain to the Nova42 (#44 R.Kimmel)
11:143rd & 4 at opp 42(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nova39 (#11 J.Hall)
10:464th & 1 at opp 39(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush middle for 0 yards to the Nova39 (#32 O.Bursey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Villanova Missed FG, 8 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 39(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #1 L.Colella caught at Nova44, for 6 yards to the Nova45 (#20 D.Brown)
10:042nd & 4 at own 45(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nova47 (#8 T.Ochojski)
9:243rd & 2 at own 47(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 14 yards gain to the Lehigh39 (#28 L.Denny; #37 J.Dowd), 1ST DOWN
8:371st & 10 at opp 39(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #16 L.Kopecky caught at Lehigh25, for 16 yards to the Lehigh23 (#10 W.Parton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:041st & 10 at opp 23(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 3 yards to the Lehigh26 (#92 D.Sheehan)
7:252nd & 13 at opp 26(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Colella thrown to Lehigh15
7:183rd & 13 at opp 26(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #9 A.Johnson caught at Lehigh18, for 8 yards to the Lehigh18 (#1 M.Smith), out of bounds
6:414th & 5 at opp 18(06:46) #42 J.Barnum field goal attempt from 35 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello), clock 06:41
Lehigh Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 20(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Crossley rush left for 5 yards gain to the Lehigh25 (#99 R.Delano Navoti)
5:502nd & 5 at own 25(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson sacked for loss of 10 yards to the Lehigh15 (#31 S.Hartzell)
4:573rd & 15 at own 15(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Lehigh17 (#8 K.Moody)
4:204th & 13 at own 17(04:28) #36 C.Poole punt 34 yards to the Nova49
Villanova Touchdown, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 49(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #4 J.Mace caught at Nova48, for 11 yards to the Lehigh40 (#37 J.Dowd), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at opp 40(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at Lehigh28, for 12 yards to the Lehigh28 (#20 D.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:021st & 10 at opp 28(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete deep middle to #83 B.Reed caught at Lehigh05, for 28 yards to the Lehigh00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:56, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Barnum kick attempt good (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello)Villanova 14, Lehigh 7
Lehigh Fumble, 4 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35(02:56) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 63 yards to the Lehigh02, out of bounds at Lehigh02
2:521st & 10 at own 35(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Lehigh40 (#27 A.Hawkins)
2:132nd & 5 at own 40(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush right for 11 yards gain to the Nova49 (#23 J.Tyson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Nova Holding (#38 N.Essiem) 10 yards from Nova49 to Nova39, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 39(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Yoder rush right for 10 yards gain to the Nova29 (#22 C.Sapp), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 29(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #9 G.Jamiel thrown to Nova10, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Nova Pass Interference (#36 D.Bostic) 15 yards from Nova29 to Nova14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:491st & 10 at opp 14(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nova11 fumbled by #1 H.Johnson at Nova12 forced by #98 O.Nwobodo recovered by Nova #31 S.Hartzell at Nova11, End Of Play
Villanova Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 11(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 6 yards gain to the Nova17 (#1 M.Smith)
1:402nd & 4 at own 17(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 1 yard gain to the Nova18 (#5 A.Singleton)
1:451st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Lehigh, clock 01:45
1:451st & 10 at own 11Timeout Villanova, clock 01:45
1:402nd & 4 at opp 17Timeout Lehigh, clock 01:40
1:403rd & 3 at own 18PENALTY Nova False Start (#75 S.Voltaire) 5 yards from Nova18 to Nova13. NO PLAY
1:363rd & 8 at own 13(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #9 A.Johnson caught at Nova25, for 12 yards to the Nova25, out of bounds at Nova25, 1ST DOWN
1:311st & 10 at own 25(01:36) Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at Nova17 for loss of 8 yards
1:363rd & 8 at own 13Timeout Villanova, clock 01:36
1:182nd & 18 at own 17(01:30) Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at Nova11 for loss of 6 yards
1:311st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Lehigh, clock 01:31
0:383rd & 24 at own 11(00:45) Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at Nova05 for loss of 6 yards
0:024th & 30 at own 5(00:02) Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at Nova01 for loss of 4 yards, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:383rd & 24 at own 11Timeout Villanova, clock 00:38

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Villanova leads 13–⁠4 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Villanova 14, Lehigh 7FCS Championship – Second Round
2023Villanova 38, Lehigh 10
2022Villanova 45, Lehigh 17
2021Villanova 47, Lehigh 3
2019Villanova 38, Lehigh 10
2018Villanova 31, Lehigh 9

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