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Lehigh defeats Penn 20-7 to secure fifth straight Ivy League win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 8:53 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Lehigh defeats Penn 20-7 to secure fifth straight Ivy League win

Summary

Lehigh University secured a 20-7 victory over the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, extending their win streak against Ivy League rivals to five games. Quarterback Derek Morgan contributed significantly, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another, including an 11-yard run that increased Lehigh's lead to 10-0 in the third quarter. The Mountain Hawks, now 5-0 and ranked No. 6 in the Stats Perform poll, also saw Connor Poole add two field goals, while Penn, starting its 150th season, managed a late touchdown from Tommy Lafayette. Next, Lehigh will host Fordham, while Penn heads to Dartmouth.

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By the Numbers

•Derek Morgan threw for a touchdown and rushed for another for Lehigh.
•Lehigh leads the game 20-7 after scoring 10 points in the third quarter.
•Penn's Tommy Lafayette scored a late touchdown with 2:14 left in the game.
•Lehigh's defense held Penn to 133 passing yards and two interceptions.
•Lehigh will play Fordham next Saturday.

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8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Lehigh beats Penn 20-7 for 5th consecutive win against an Ivy League opponent

What they're saying

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Derek Morgan threw for a touchdown and ran for another to guide Lehigh to a 20-7 victory over Pennsylvania on Saturday. Lehigh (5-0), ranked No. 6 in the Stats Perform poll, has won five consecutive games against Ivy League opponents and six of the last seven. Morgan broke several tackles on his 11-yard scoring run that gave Lehigh a 10-0 lead in the third quarter following a four-play, 28-yard drive.
— Yahoo Sports

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