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Week 4 brings one of the Patriot League’s deepest slates yet, with No. 25 Colgate visiting Villanova, unbeaten No. 9 Lehigh heading to Penn and several teams facing pivotal early-season tests. Add potentially rough weather across the Northeast, and Saturday could get interesting quickly.

Week 2 of Ivy League football features Harvard at Brown, Yale vs. Cornell, Penn hosting Lehigh, Dartmouth taking on Monmouth and more key matchups.

The wait is over. All eight Ivy League teams finally take the field Saturday, with Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth and the rest of the Ancient Eight beginning their 2026 campaigns. We break down every matchup and what to watch in Week 1.

The Patriot League hits the heart of its nonconference schedule with five teams taking on FBS opponents—but the biggest game of the weekend may be an all-FCS battle as #20 William & Mary visits #9 Lehigh with major early-season stakes.

The 2026 Patriot League football season kicks off with all 10 teams in action. Preview Lafayette-Georgetown, Villanova-William & Mary, Lehigh-Holy Cross and more.