2023 Lafayette
9–3 (5–1 Patriot League). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Bucknell 56–22Sep 30
By 34 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Colgate 34–37Nov 4
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Sacred Heart | W 19–14 | 34% |
| Sep 9 | at 21Duke | L 7–42 | 10% |
| Sep 16 | vs Columbia | W 24–3 | 46% |
| Sep 23 | vs Monmouth | W 28–20 | 54% |
| Sep 30 | vs Bucknell | W 56–22 | 73% |
| Oct 7 | at Princeton | W 12–9 | 26% |
| Oct 21 | at Holy Cross | W 38–35 | 25% |
| Oct 28 | at Georgetown | W 35–25 | 63% |
| Nov 4 | vs Colgate | L 34–37 | 78% |
| Nov 11 | vs Fordham | W 24–16 | 56% |
| Nov 18 | at Lehigh | W 49–21 | 75% |
| Nov 25Bowls & playoff | at DelawareFCS Championship – First Round | L 34–36 | 35% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Delaware 36–34 in the FCS Championship – First Round; unranked in the final AP poll; Patriot League champions.
In program history: The 51st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).
Patriot League champions5–1 in the conference, shared with Holy Cross
- Record
- 9–3
- Conference
- 5–1 shared first in Patriot League
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 360–280
- Coach
- —
- Elo
- 1378 +156 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- −15.9 No. 23 of 128 in FCS
- Recruiting class
- —
- Offensive coordinator
- T.J. Dimuzio
- Defensive coordinator
- Mike Saint Germain
Leaders
| Passing yards | Dean DeNobile QB | 1,997 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Dean DeNobile QB | 20 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jamar Curtis RB | 1,459 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jamar Curtis RB | 15 TD |
| Receiving yards | Elijah Steward WR | 738 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Chris Carasia WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Saiku White DB | 11 tkl |
| Interceptions | Saiku White DB | 4 INT |
Transfers in 0
The 2023 portalNo transfers in.
Transfers out 2
 Jyaire Stevens DE | ★★★ | to  Buffalo |
| DaRon Gilbert S | no new school on file |
2023 Patriot League standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 5–1 | 9–3 | |
| Holy Cross | 5–1 | 7–4 | |
| Colgate | 4–2 | 6–5 | |
| Georgetown | 3–3 | 5–6 | |
| Fordham | 2–4 | 6–5 | |
| Bucknell | 1–5 | 4–7 | |
| Lehigh | 1–5 | 2–9 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.