The Rivalry: Lehigh vs. Lafayette

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As one of the nation's most long-standing and storied rivalries in college athletics, Lehigh versus Lafayette is among the most exciting and largest attended contests every year, no matter the sport. The two schools are located less than 20 miles apart from each other in eastern Pennsylvania and meet annually in most sports, either during the regular season or at the Patriot League Championship. Lehigh athletes and supporters are so passionate about this rivalry, they always claim their two favorite teams are Lehigh and whoever is playing Lafayette.

In fact, known as THE RIVALRY, the Lehigh-Lafayette football game is THE most-played college football rivalry in the nation. The two teams took to the gridiron in 1884, a mere one year after standardized football rules were established. The schools have met every year since 1897 and have not played in only one season since 1884. To this day, the much-anticipated game draws sellout crowds and national media attention, alternating home field advantage between Lehigh's Goodman Stadium and Lafayette's Fisher Stadium in Easton, Pa. Additionally, the week before the Lehigh-Lafayette football game is one of the most energized times on South Mountain. Students, faculty and staff proudly wear their brown and white and participate in Spirit Week, six days filled with campus and student activities that culminate with the gridiron showdown. One of the highlights of the week is the Friday Marching 97 Campus Tour, when members of Lehigh's infamous marching band weave their way through campus buildings, dining halls, classrooms, and even the library, serenading the campus community with all the traditional Lehigh fight songs.

This spirit, intensity of the competition, the importance of the results and yet the sportsmanship and mutual respect of the participants carries across all of Lehigh's sports. For Lehigh student-athletes, alumni and the campus community, the match-up of Lehigh-Lafayette in any sport is one of the most anticipated and often most memorable competitive events of any year, and of many college careers.

History of the two rivals in all sports they compete in shows that Lehigh has dominated the Lehigh-Lafayette series in recent years. Lehigh won the 2024-25 academic year 23-7-1.In 2023-24 Lehigh won 22-10. In the 2022-23 academic year, Lehigh won 25-8. In 2021-22, Lehigh won 23-7-1. In 2020-21 it was 18-9.The shortened 2019-20 academic year was won by Lehigh 11-6-1. Previous years featured larger Lehigh margins including 26-6 in 2018-19, 28-4 in 2017-18 and 2016-17, 27-5 in 2015-16, 24-8 in 2013-14, 20-14 in 2012-13, 27-7 in 2011-12, 28-5 in 2010-11, 23-8 in 2009-10 and 22-8-1 in 2008-09.

2025-26 Lehigh-Lafayette Schedule 

Sport Date Location Time/Result All-Time Series Broadcast
Men's Cross Country Sept. 13 Goodman Campus W, 19-41. 65-33-1
Women's Cross Country             Sept. 13 Goodman Campus W, 22-33 31-14
Field Hockey Sept. 19 Ulrich Field L, 3-0 16-44-3 ESPN+
Volleyball Sept. 20 Easton, Pa. 4 p.m. 65-37 ESPN+
Women's Soccer Oct. 29 Easton, Pa. 7 p.m. 21-11-2 ESPN+
Volleyball Oct. 31 Leeman-Turner Arena 7 p.m. 65-37 ESPN+
Men's Soccer Nov. 4 Ulrich Sports Complex 6 p.m. 61-50-11 ESPN+
Women's Swimming and Diving Nov. 17 Jacobs Pool 6 p.m. 39-13
Men's Swimming and Diving Nov. 17 Jacobs Pool 6 p.m. 82-14
Football Nov. 18 Easton, Pa. 12:30 p.m. 73-82-5 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio

2024-25 Lehigh-Lafayette Schedule

Sport Date Location Time/Result All-Time Series Broadcast
Women's Cross Country Sept. 21 Easton, Pa. W, 15-17   30-14
Men's Cross Country             Sept. 21 Easton, Pa. W, 19-42 64-33-1
Women's Soccer Sept. 25 Ulrich Sports Complex L, 2-0 21-11-2 ESPN+
Volleyball Sept. 27 Leeman-Turner Arena W, 3-0 64-37 ESPN+
Field Hockey Oct. 11 Easton, Pa. L, 5-0 16-43-3 ESPN+
Volleyball Oct. 27 Easton, Pa. W, 3-0 65-37 ESPN+
Men's Soccer Nov. 5 Easton, Pa. W, 2-1 61-50-11 ESPN+
Women's Swimming and Diving Nov. 22 Easton, Pa. W, 210-90 39-13
Men's Swimming and Diving Nov. 22 Easton, Pa. W, 178-120 82-14
Football Nov. 23 Goodman Stadium W, 38-14 73-82-5 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Women's Basketball     Jan. 25 Stabler Arena W, 73-51 59-49 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Men's Basketball Jan. 25 Stabler Arena     W, 86-47 97-149 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Women's Indoor Track and Field Feb. 1     Rauch Fieldhouse W, 102-79 19-17-1
Men's Indoor Track and Field Feb. 1 Rauch Fieldhouse W, 96-89 31-20
Men's Basketball Feb. 22 Easton, Pa. L, 78-70 97-150 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Women's Basketball Feb. 22 Easton, Pa. W, 75-61 60-49 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Baseball Mar. 28 J. David Walker Field W, 5-3 172-222-2 ESPN+
Baseball Mar. 29 J. David Walker Field L, 8-1 172-223-2 ESPN+
Baseball Mar. 29     J. David Walker Field L, 3-1. 172-224-2 ESPN+
Softball Mar. 29 Easton, Pa. W, 8-7 114-24 ESPN+
Softball Mar. 29 Easton, Pa. W, 7-5 115-24 ESPN+
Softball Mar. 30 Easton, Pa. W, 10-4 (10) 116-24 ESPN+
Baseball Mar. 30 J. David Walker Field W, 8-1 173-224-2 ESPN+
Women's Outdoor Track and Field Apr. 5 Easton, Pa. W, 128-75 15-21
Men's Outdoor Track and Field Apr. 5 Easton, Pa. W, 114-89 54-54-3
Men's Tennis Apr. 9 Easton, Pa. W, 4-1 31-4^
Baseball Apr. 16 Easton, Pa. L, 19-6 173-225-2 ESPN+
Women's Tennis Apr. 18 Easton, Pa. W, 5-0 28-8^
Men's Golf Apr. 22 Gladstone, N.J. T, 10-10 7-6-2 (since 2011)
Women's Lacrosse Apr. 23 Easton, Pa. W, 17-16 33-23 ESPN+
Men's Lacrosse Apr. 25 Ulrich Sports Complex L, 12-7 75-22-1 ESPN+

^Record since 1990

2023-24 Lehigh-Lafayette Schedule 

Sport Date Location Time/Result All-Time Series Broadcast
Women's Cross Country Sept. 16 Easton, Pa. W, 18-43 29-14
Men's Cross Country             Sept. 16 Easton, Pa. W, 18-41 63-33-1
Women's Soccer Sept. 20 Easton, Pa. L, 0-1 21-10-2 ESPN+
Men's Soccer Sept. 23 Ulrich Sports Complex L, 0-1 60-50-11 ESPN+
Volleyball Sept. 24 Easton, Pa. L, 1-3 62-37 ESPN+
Field Hockey Oct. 27 Ulrich Field L, 2-1 16-42-3 ESPN+
Volleyball Nov. 3 Leeman-Turner Arena  W, 3-0 63-37 ESPN+
Women's Swimming and Diving Nov. 17 Jacobs Pool W, 229-71 38-13
Men's Swimming and Diving Nov. 17 Jacobs Pool W, 164-134 81-14
Football Nov. 18 Goodman Stadium L, 49-21 72-82-5 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Women's Indoor Track and Field Jan. 27 Rauch Fieldhouse W, 108-77 18-17-1
Men's Indoor Track and Field Jan. 27 Rauch Fieldhouse W, 106-75 30-20
Women's Basketball Feb. 10 Easton, Pa. W, 70-68 (OT) 58-48 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Men's Basketball Feb. 10 Stabler Arena W, 94-90 (2 OT) 94-149 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Men's Basketball Feb. 24 Easton, Pa. W, 71-63 95-149 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Women's Basketball Feb. 24 Stabler Arena L, 68-63 58-49 ESPN+
Men's Basketball Mar. 7 Easton, Pa. W, 76-61 96-149 ESPN+, FOX Sports Radio
Baseball Mar. 22 Easton, Pa.     W, 5-4 170-219-2
Baseball Mar. 22 Easton, Pa. L, 6-4 170-220-2
Baseball Mar. 24 Easton, Pa. L, 7-4 170-221-2
Baseball Mar. 24 Easton, Pa. W, 2-1 171-221-2
Women's Tennis Apr. 4 Lewis Tennis Center W, 4-0  27-8^
Women's Outdoor Track and Field Apr. 6 Easton, Pa. W, 111-89 14-21
Men's Outdoor Track and Field Apr. 6 Easton, Pa. W, 111-88 53-54-3
Men's Tennis Apr. 16 Ulrich Varsity Courts W, 4-0. 30-4^
Baseball Apr. 17 J. David Walker Field L, 13-3 (7) 171-222-2 ESPN+
Men's Golf (match play) Apr. 18 Gladstone, N.J. W, 14-6 8-5 (since 2011)
Softball Apr. 20             Leadership Park W, 5-0 111-24 ESPN+
Softball Apr. 20 Leadership Park W, 5-0 112-24 ESPN+
Softball Apr. 21 Leadership Park W, 7-1 113-24 ESPN+
Women's Lacrosse Apr. 24 Ulrich Sports Complex L, 11-10 (2 OT) 32-23 ESPN+
Men's Lacrosse Apr. 26 Easton, Pa. W, 13-12 75-21-1 ESPN+

^Record since 1990


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