Lehigh football players from the 1956 Rivalry carry Coach Bill Leckonby on their shoulders after a 27-10 win.

Winning on the Road

By Stephen Wilson November 06, 2025

Winning on the road is never easy. Visiting teams face uncomfortable facilities, an unfamiliar field, and the hostile roar of the home crowd.

As Lehigh prepares to march into the Rivalry, the stakes couldn’t be higher: the Patriot League title, an undefeated season, a top-10 national ranking, and the pressure of the historic 161st matchup.

The weight of all that can cause good teams to wither.

But stand strong, Lehigh, in your faith in these Mountain Hawks. The team has faced such challenges before and walked out of Lafayette’s Fisher Stadium with a “W.”

Here are those wins.

Use these victories to steady your resolve as the Brown and White navigate the leopard-spotted terrain for the big game.

1888
Lehigh 6, Lafayette 4

1890
Lehigh 30, Lafayette 0

1891
Lehigh 6, Lafayette 2

1893
Lehigh 10, Lafayette 0

1902
Lehigh 6, Lafayette 0

1908
Lehigh 11, Lafayette 5

1912
Lehigh 10, Lafayette 0

1914
Lehigh 17, Lafayette 7

1916
Lehigh 16, Lafayette 0

1918
Lehigh 17, Lafayette 0

1934
Lehigh 13, Lafayette 7

1936
Lehigh 18, Lafayette 0

1950
Lehigh 38, Lafayette 0

1952
Lehigh 14 Lafayette 7

1956
Lehigh 27, Lafayette 10

1960
Lehigh 26, Lafayette 3

1962
Lehigh 13, Lafayette 6

1968
Lehigh 21, Lafayette 6

1972
Lehigh 14, Lafayette 6

1974
Lehigh 57, Lafayette 7

1978
Lehigh 23, Lafayette 15

1980
Lehigh 32, Lafayette 0

1990
Lehigh 35, Lafayette 14

1996
Lehigh 23, Lafayette 19

1998
Lehigh 31, Lafayette 7

2000
Lehigh 31, Lafayette 17

2008
Lehigh 31, Lafayette 15

2010
Lehigh 20, Lafayette 13

2012
Lehigh 38, Lafayette 21

2016
Lehigh 45, Lafayette 21

2018
Lehigh 34, Lafayette 3

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Players pose in their uniforms. Some stand and some lay around.

In This Image: The team in 1888 that beat Lafayette 6-4.

Players in brown and white socks and L's on their sweaters stand, kneel, and lie.

In This Image: In 1890, the team trounced Lafayette 30-0.

A quarterback heaves a ball over a leaping defender who has his arms up

In This Image: In 1912, Lafayette fell 10-0 at home.

A Lehigh player moves through a group of Lafayette defenders.

In This Image: Lehigh beat Lafayette 13-7 in 1934.

A defender blocks the way for a running back with the ball

In This Image: In 1950, Lehigh football had an undefeated season. The team beat Lafayette 38-0.

Defenders swarm a player with the ball.

In This Image: The team defeated Lafayette 26-3 in 1960.

A receiver extends his hands to catch a pass.

In This Image: Lehigh left Lafayette with a 14-6 win in 1972.

Fans storm a field and tear down goal posts.

In This Image: 35-14 was the margin of victory for Lehigh in 1990 and down came the goal posts.

Fans cheer in the stands

In This Image: In 2008, Lehigh won 31-15.

Lafayette scoreboard has a leopard on top and displays a 45-21 Lehigh win

In This Image: In 2016, Lehigh doubled up Lafayette 45-21.