Rivalry History

How well do you know college football’s most-played rivalry?

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Match the Memory

Think you are a Rivalry history buff? Test your knowledge with our quiz featuring Rivalry memories through the years!

When did Rivalry make its national television debut?

Correct! Lehigh’s first national telecast brought the matchup to a much wider audience.

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When did Lehigh notch its first football victory over Lafayette?

Correct! Lehigh won 10-4 over Lafayette just three years after the Rivalry began.

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When did women first break the gender barrier in the Marching 97?

Correct! That fall, seven women revealed themselves as members during the Lehigh-Delaware game, making history. They performed at their first Rivalry game later that year.

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When was the first Rivalry game decided in overtime?

Correct! It took 111 years for the game to need overtime. In the end, Lehigh won 37-30 in double overtime at Goodman Stadium.

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When did the first Powder Puff game kick off?

Correct! Powder Puff brought a new kind of competition to Rivalry traditions, giving students another way to get in on the action.

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When did Bed Races get a safety-minded makeover?

Correct! Organizers collaborated with the Design Labs to create safer vehicles for the event in 2014, ending the days of homemade beds. While the design may appear simple, several precautions were taken to protect riders and prevent the beds from flipping over.

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Clutch and the Leopard posed together on the football field

Lehigh-Lafayette Rivalry

Known as "The Rivalry", the Lehigh-Lafayette football game is the most-played college football rivalry in the nation. Explore how Lehigh fans of all ages celebrate this annual tradition.