Villanova desconcertou Lehigh 14-7 na primeira rodada do playoff do FCS, avançando para as quartas de final. Villanova upset top-seeded Lehigh 14-7 in FCS playoff first round, advancing to quarterfinals.

Villanova desconcertou o Lehigh 14-7, terceiro classificado, em um jogo de primeira rodada do FCS, garantindo sua primeira vitória no road playoff desde 2010. Villanova upset third-ranked Lehigh 14-7 in an FCS playoff first-round game, securing its first road playoff win since 2010. Os Wildcats, como uma semente de 12 com um recorde de 11-2, assumiram a liderança tarde em um passe de touchdown de 28 jardas de Pat McQuaide para Braden Reed. The Wildcats, as a 12-seed with an 11-2 record, took the lead late on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Pat McQuaide to Braden Reed. Lehigh, 12-0 entrando no jogo, liderou 7-0 no segundo tempo, mas viu Villanova amarrar depois de recuperar um fumble e marcar. Lehigh, 12-0 entering the game, led 7-0 in the second half but saw Villanova tie it after recovering a fumble and scoring. No último drive do Lehigh, o quarterback Hayden Johnson foi despojado, e Villanova recuperou, acabando o tempo. On Lehigh’s final drive, quarterback Hayden Johnson was stripped, and Villanova recovered, running out the clock. A vitória avança Villanova para as quartas de final pela terceira vez em cinco temporadas. The win advances Villanova to the quarterfinals for the third time in five seasons. As duas equipes se tornarão rivais anuais na Liga Patriótica a partir da próxima temporada. The two teams will become annual rivals in the Patriot League starting next season.