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Yoder sets Lehigh career rushing record in win over Bucknell

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 7:40 PM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Yoder sets Lehigh career rushing record in win over Bucknell

Summary

Luke Yoder rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns in Lehigh's 31-30 victory against Bucknell on Saturday. With this performance, he became Lehigh's all-time leading rusher with 4,338 yards, surpassing Dom Bragalone. Yoder also tied the program’s record for career rushing touchdowns with 46. The decisive moment came in the game's closing seconds when Luke Denny batted down a Bucknell two-point conversion attempt. Lehigh improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the Patriot League, ending a two-game losing streak.

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By the Numbers

•Yoder breaks Lehigh's rushing record with 4,338 yards.
•Yoder ties for most rushing touchdowns at Lehigh with 46.
•Lehigh ends a two-game losing streak.
•Bucknell falls to 1-8 overall and 0-6 in the league.
•Lehigh prepares to face Colgate next week.

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7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Yoder sets Lehigh career rushing record, ties TD mark in 31-30 win over Bucknell

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(AP) — Luke Yoder ran for 183 yards and two touchdowns, becoming Lehigh's all-time leading rusher and tied for the most running touchdowns, but the Mountain Hawks didn't beat Bucknell 31-30 until Luke Denny batted down a two-point conversion pass with two seconds left on Saturday.Yoder, who has 4,338 yards to surpass Dom Bragalone (2019), broke the record and tied Bragalone atop the Mountain Hawks' career rushing touchdown list at 46 with an 11-yard TD run with 3:09 to play.
— Yahoo Sports

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