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Colgate holds off Villanova 28-21 in college football matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:43 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Colgate holds off Villanova 28-21 in college football matchup

Summary

Colgate prevailed over Villanova 28-21 in a college football game on Saturday in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Jake Stearney threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns, while Caleb Naumann contributed with 66 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Raiders tied the game at 7-7 with Naumann's 6-yard rushing score late in the first quarter and and finished the first half tied at 14 after Peyton Way's 5-yard touchdown reception. Colgate extended its lead with two third-quarter touchdowns, ultimately securing their first win against a ranked Villanova team since 1978. Colgate now holds a 4-1 overall record, 3-0 in the Patriot League, while Villanova falls to 2-3, 1-2 in the league.

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By the Numbers

•Colgate improved to 4-1, 3-0 Patriot League
•Jake Stearney threw for 158 yards, 3 TDs
•Caleb Naumann rushed for 66 yards and a TD
•Colgate's last win over Villanova was in 1978
•Villanova is now 2-3, 1-2 in the league

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9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Stearney throws for 3 TDs, Naumann scores rushing TD to send Colgate over Villanova 28-21

What they're saying

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Jake Stearney threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns, Caleb Naumann had 66 yards rushing and a score, and Colgate held on to take down Villanova 28-21 on Saturday. The Raiders (4-1, 3-0 Patriot League) defeated the Wildcats (2-3, 1-2), ranked 23rd in the Stats Perform poll, for the first time since 1978. Naumann scored late in the first quarter on a 6-yard rush to tie the game 7-7, and Peyton Way reeled in a 5-yard reception to send the teams to the locker rooms tied at 14.
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