Lehigh University Athletics
Saturday, October 3
Bethlehem, Pa.
12:00 PM
Lehigh University
6-0 , 4-0
34
vs
0
Fordham
1-5 , 1-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lehigh | 0 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Photo by: Hannah Ally
No. 6 Lehigh Blanks Fordham 34-0 For Sixth Straight Win
10/3/2026 4:47:00 PM | Football
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A 31-point second-quarter outburst and another outstanding defensive effort lifted No. 6 Lehigh to a 34-0 shutout of Fordham Saturday at Goodman Stadium on Tackle Cancer presented by Red Robin representing Blood Cancer United.
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The Mountain Hawks' big second quarter saw Lehigh score 24 points in the final 2:50 of the period and 17 in the last 44 seconds of the half.
Lehigh out-gained Fordham 392-255 with the Mountain Hawks allowing just 42 rushing yards. The Mountain Hawks had five takeaways, including three interceptions, and recorded six sacks, as Lehigh posted a shutout victory for the second straight season after previously not having one since 2009.
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Sophomore quarterback Derek Morgan completed 10-of-20 passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns, including two scoring passes to classmate Anthony Feaster. Lehigh had another strong rushing day, gaining 240 yards, led by a 20-carry, 171-yard effort by senior Luke Yoder.
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The Mountain Hawks hit their bye week at 6-0 overall and 4-0 in Patriot League play.
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After a scoreless first quarter, Lehigh put together an 11-play, 98-yard drive that was capped early in the second period when Morgan hit a wide-open Feaster for a 30-yard touchdown, the first touchdown catch of Feaster's career.
Lehigh extended its lead later in the quarter as Morgan capped a 55-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Aiden Schomp, who picked up his first career touchdown.
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Fordham (1-5, 1-2 PL) fumbled the ensuing kickoff with first-year Silas Day recovering at the Rams' 30. Six plays later, Yoder scored his 12th rushing touchdown of the season to put Lehigh up 21-0.
The Rams next drive ended in just two plays as junior Ignatious Williams picked off Ram QB Gunnar Smith and returned the ball to the Fordham 29. On the very next play, Morgan and Feaster connected for their second touchdown of the day, putting the Mountain Hawks up 28-0.
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On the very next Fordham play, fifth-year Nick Peltekian intercepted Smith and returned the ball to the Fordham nine-yard line. Connor Poole's 26-yard field goal put Lehigh up 31-0 at halftime.
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Poole kicked a 29-yard field goal in the third quarter to account for the final scoring.
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Senior William Parton and first-year Josh Lenart led the defense with five tackles. Parton also picked off Smith in the third quarter, which led to Poole's second field goal.
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Six different players recorded sacks. Junior Luke Reilly stripped Smith in the third quarter with Lehigh recovering. Fordham gained just 96 yards in the first half, and despite moving the ball periodically in the second half, were kept off the board by the Lehigh defense.
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The Mountain Hawks have their bye next week and will return to action at Cornell, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.
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EXTRA POINTS… Lehigh has now won 23 consecutive regular season games and 16 straight Patriot League games… the Mountain Hawks recorded their first shutout since blanking Georgetown 41-0 last November and their first shutout of Fordham since 1995 (17-0)… Yoder tied Rod Gardner '77 for second on Lehigh's career rushing touchdowns list with 42… the school record is 46, held by Dom Bragalone '19… Lehigh has now held two consecutive opponents under 50 rushing yards… three players (Reilly, Kingsley Acho and Broc Bender recorded their first career sacks)… Lehigh's five takeaways were its most since recording five in a win at Holy Cross on Oct. 22, 2016.
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The Mountain Hawks' big second quarter saw Lehigh score 24 points in the final 2:50 of the period and 17 in the last 44 seconds of the half.
ÂPostgame with @CoachRichNagy and sophomore WR Anthony Feaster 👇 pic.twitter.com/cLPyHh94o3
— Lehigh Football (@LehighFootball) October 3, 2026
Lehigh out-gained Fordham 392-255 with the Mountain Hawks allowing just 42 rushing yards. The Mountain Hawks had five takeaways, including three interceptions, and recorded six sacks, as Lehigh posted a shutout victory for the second straight season after previously not having one since 2009.
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Sophomore quarterback Derek Morgan completed 10-of-20 passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns, including two scoring passes to classmate Anthony Feaster. Lehigh had another strong rushing day, gaining 240 yards, led by a 20-carry, 171-yard effort by senior Luke Yoder.
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The Mountain Hawks hit their bye week at 6-0 overall and 4-0 in Patriot League play.
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After a scoreless first quarter, Lehigh put together an 11-play, 98-yard drive that was capped early in the second period when Morgan hit a wide-open Feaster for a 30-yard touchdown, the first touchdown catch of Feaster's career.
ÂFeaster wide open for a 30 yard score.
— Lehigh Football (@LehighFootball) October 3, 2026
Watch: https://t.co/MXPObEmFLp#TheNest pic.twitter.com/9i2NhFOp6j
Lehigh extended its lead later in the quarter as Morgan capped a 55-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Aiden Schomp, who picked up his first career touchdown.
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Fordham (1-5, 1-2 PL) fumbled the ensuing kickoff with first-year Silas Day recovering at the Rams' 30. Six plays later, Yoder scored his 12th rushing touchdown of the season to put Lehigh up 21-0.
ÂYoder runs it in 🔥
— Lehigh Football (@LehighFootball) October 3, 2026
Watch: https://t.co/MXPObEndAX#TheNest pic.twitter.com/tDgaVE4go6
The Rams next drive ended in just two plays as junior Ignatious Williams picked off Ram QB Gunnar Smith and returned the ball to the Fordham 29. On the very next play, Morgan and Feaster connected for their second touchdown of the day, putting the Mountain Hawks up 28-0.
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On the very next Fordham play, fifth-year Nick Peltekian intercepted Smith and returned the ball to the Fordham nine-yard line. Connor Poole's 26-yard field goal put Lehigh up 31-0 at halftime.
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Poole kicked a 29-yard field goal in the third quarter to account for the final scoring.
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Senior William Parton and first-year Josh Lenart led the defense with five tackles. Parton also picked off Smith in the third quarter, which led to Poole's second field goal.
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Six different players recorded sacks. Junior Luke Reilly stripped Smith in the third quarter with Lehigh recovering. Fordham gained just 96 yards in the first half, and despite moving the ball periodically in the second half, were kept off the board by the Lehigh defense.
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The Mountain Hawks have their bye next week and will return to action at Cornell, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.
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EXTRA POINTS… Lehigh has now won 23 consecutive regular season games and 16 straight Patriot League games… the Mountain Hawks recorded their first shutout since blanking Georgetown 41-0 last November and their first shutout of Fordham since 1995 (17-0)… Yoder tied Rod Gardner '77 for second on Lehigh's career rushing touchdowns list with 42… the school record is 46, held by Dom Bragalone '19… Lehigh has now held two consecutive opponents under 50 rushing yards… three players (Reilly, Kingsley Acho and Broc Bender recorded their first career sacks)… Lehigh's five takeaways were its most since recording five in a win at Holy Cross on Oct. 22, 2016.
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FOR
LEH
Total Yards
255
392
Pass Yards
213
152
Rushing Yards
42
240
Penalty Yards
31
75
1st Downs
18
16
3rd Downs
5
5
4th Downs
1
1
TOP
28:29
31:31
2nd Quarter
FOR 0, LEH 7
LEH - Feaster,Anthony 30 yd pass from Morgan,Derek (Poole,Connor kick) 11 plays, 98 yards, TOP 05:44
FOR 0, LEH 14
LEH - Schomp,Aiden 10 yd pass from Morgan,Derek (Poole,Connor kick) 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:08
FOR 0, LEH 21
LEH - Yoder,Luke 10 yd run (Poole,Connor kick), 6 plays, 30 yards, TOP 02:00
FOR 0, LEH 28
LEH - Feaster,Anthony 29 yd pass from Morgan,Derek (Poole,Connor kick) 1 plays, 29 yards, TOP 00:05
FOR 0, LEH 31
LEH - Poole,Connor 26 yd field goal 2 plays, yards, TOP 00:06
3rd Quarter
FOR 0, LEH 34
LEH - Poole,Connor 29 yd field goal 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 02:04
Game Leaders
CMP
10
TD
3
YDS
152
INT
0
CMP
0
TD
0
YDS
0
INT
0
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