Home on Halloween | Colgate hosts William & Mary for their first Patriot League meeting and 13th overall matchup in a series dating back to 1973. It marks the Tribe’s first visit to Hamilton since claiming a 27-7 victory in 2021.

Youth Day | Youth fans in attendance get in free and can lead the team out on the field if they meet the Raiders at Biddle Plaza at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. As part of Youth Day, there will be crafts, bounce houses, ice cream, and more. 

Series History | Colgate is 4-8 all-time against William & Mary since 1973. The Raiders' last win over the Tribe was a 23-0 shutout in Williamsburg in 2018; they seek their first home win in the series since 1987 (1-3 at home).

Last Time Out | Colgate was held scoreless after halftime in a 13-6 loss at Richmond. Senior QB Jake Stearney threw for a season-high 312 yards, while sophomore WR Matt Fogler caught 10 passes for a career-high 180 yards.

Previous Meeting | Colgate fell 27-7 to William & Mary at Andy Kerr Stadium on Sept. 18, 2021. The Raiders outscored the Tribe 7-6 in the second half but couldn't overcome a 21-0 halftime deficit.

National Success | Colgate and William & Mary boast rich postseason pedigrees, each making 11 FCS playoff appearances in program history. The teams have combined for three national semifinal berths, highlighted by Colgate's historic run to the 2003 national championship game.

Stearney Tops 300 Again | Jake Stearney’s 312 passing yards at Richmond marked his fourth career 300-yard game. He moves into a tie with Jake Melville ’17 for the third-most such games in program history, trailing Dave Goodwin ’91 (9) and Steve Calabria ’85 (5).

That’s Our Ball | Chase Jarrett’s third-quarter interception against Richmond extended Colgate’s pick streak to seven straight games. The Raiders lead all FCS teams with 12 interceptions on the season.

Fogler on Fire | Sophomore receiver Matt Fogler ranks second nationally in receiving yards (843) and receiving yards per game (105.4), and he leads the Patriot League with six touchdown receptions. He has four 100-yard receiving games this season, highlighted by a career-high 180 yards on 10 catches at Richmond. 

Tymir Takeaways | Senior DB Tymir Wynn leads the Patriot League and ranks seventh in the FCS with 12 pass breakups. He earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honors after grabbing an interception and posting a career-high 13 tackles at Harvard.

New Trooper in Town | Senior linebacker Trooper Price leads Colgate and ranks third in the Patriot League with 80 total tackles. A two-time league Defensive Player of the Week, Price posted a team-high 12 stops at Richmond.

Mad Mags | Junior linebacker Christian Magliacano leads the Patriot League in both interceptions (3) and tackles for loss (12.5). Through eight games, he also leads the Raiders in solo stops (42) and QB hurries (4).

Defense on Demand | Under second-year DC Trevor Warner, Colgate’s defense leads the FCS in interceptions (12) and red-zone defense (.522), while ranking fifth in scoring defense (15.6 PPG) and 14th in rushing defense (109.8 YPG).

Lucky Number 13 | Colgate considers 13 its lucky number and celebrates Colgate Day every Friday the 13th. In 1817, 13 men met in Hamilton, N.Y., to found the institution, backing their vision with 13 dollars and 13 prayers.

With a win the Raiders would…

• …record their first Patriot League win since Sept. 26 at Villanova (28-21)
• …remain tied for third in the Patriot League standings
• …beat William & Mary at home for the first time since Sept. 19, 1987
• …improve to 3-1 at home this season
• …post their first win over William & Mary since Sept. 28, 2018 (23-0)
• …move to 5-8 all-time against William & Mary