THE WORD

Ivy League football enters Week 7 with Harvard looking to solidify its place atop the conference, Princeton's defense making a statement and Yale quarterback Dante Reno putting together a remarkable season. From Columbia's Friday night showdown with Penn to undefeated Lehigh's visit to Cornell, we break down six matchups, key players and predictions for the weekend ahead.

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.

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.

Recap Patriot League Week 0 with William & Mary’s wild win over Villanova, Lehigh’s statement victory, Richmond’s fast start and Georgetown-Lafayette’s no contest.