Rivalry 159: Lehigh falls 49-21
A strong opening 30 minutes staked Lehigh to a 21-14 halftime lead, but No. 22/24 Lafayette answered with 35 unanswered second-half points to claim a 49-21 victory in the 159th meeting of college football's most-played rivalry at Goodman Stadium. Read more about the game >
Rivalry Forever
The Rivalry doesn't end at graduation. Lehigh alumni are some of the loudest and proudest supporters of this annual tradition. Between festive tailgates on Goodman Campus and a host of telecast parties across the nation, the love for The Rivalry lasts forever. Explore the Lehigh-Lafayette events for alumni, parents, and friends!
miles between stadiums (how the Mountain Hawk flies)
all-time wins for Lehigh (72-82-5 overall)
year of the first Bed Races down The Hill
miles are run (up and down the hill) during the Turkey Trot
The year of the first Rivalry game.
the Mountain Hawks' record in The Rivalry since 1995
The Rivalry
College football is a sport built on great rivalries. But there is truly nothing like The Rivalry. Learn more about The Rivalry >
Spirit Week
From bed races to bedsheet banners, the week leading up to The Rivalry game is full of campus celebrations and long time traditions. Learn more about Rivalry Week >
Beat Lafayette!
Across all sports, Lehigh won the 2022-23 academic year 25-8. In 2021-22 the record was 23-7-1. View Lehigh-Lafayette game reports >
Eco Flame
The Marching 97 “Eco-Flame” began in the 1970s, when Professor Rich Aaronson asked the band to play during his ECO 001 class.
Bed Races
Students form teams, decorate beds and drag race them down Packer Avenue in one of Lehigh’s most treasured traditions.
Coach Kevin Cahill
For Coach Cahill’s second season in Fall of 2024, Rivaly 160 will be played again at Goodman Stadium.
Turkey Trot
A 2.6-mile run through campus to the top of “The Hill” and back to the Clayton UC lawn, the Turkey Trot draws participants from the entire Lehigh community.
Beat Lafayette Luncheon
On the Friday before the game, senior players & coaches have lunch with members of the “50 Game Club,” who have attended 50 or more Lehigh-Lafayette games.
Beam Crushing
A newer tradition hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter, participants are invited to witness the 5 million-pound testing machine in Fritz Lab crush a Lafayette steel beam.
Rivalry on Display
One of the most popular, and creative, traditions is “Bedsheet Banners” hung up in front of residence halls, off-campus housing, or even in offices.
Tearing Down Goalposts
Taylor Stadium was Lehigh’s home for The Rivalry from 1914 to 1988.