The 2026 Colgate Raiders football team represent Colgate University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Raiders are led by second-year head coach Curt Fitzpatrick and play at the Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Fordham
Statistics COLGFOR First downs 25 11 Plays–yards 75–434 48–189 Rushes–yards 46–275 21–73 Passing yards 159 116 Passing: comp–att–int 19–29–2 13–27–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 37:42 22:18 Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Jake Stearney 19/29, 159 yards, 2 INT Rushing Danny Shaban 28 carries, 214 yards, 2 TD Receiving Matt Fogler 4 receptions, 45 yards Fordham Passing Gunnar Smith 13/27, 116 yards, TD Rushing Yohan-Li Louis 7 carries, 37 yards Receiving Ricky Gonzalez II 2 receptions, 37 yards, TD
Holy Cross
Statistics HCCOLG First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 70–330 57–442 Rushes–yards 35–66 35–152 Passing yards 264 290 Passing: comp–att–int 19–35–3 14–22–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:29 26:31 Team Category Player Statistics Holy Cross Passing David Lynch 19/35, 264 yards, 3 INT Rushing Joseph Williams 20 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Ty Curran 7 receptions, 130 yards Colgate Passing Jake Stearney 13/21, 278 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Danny Shaban 17 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Matt Fogler 6 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD
at Central Michigan (FBS)
Statistics COLGCMU First downs 15 16 Plays–yards 62–219 63–276 Rushes–yards 31–95 42–200 Passing yards 124 76 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–2 10–21–2 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 27:19 32:41 Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Jake Stearney 16/31, 124 yards, 2 INT Rushing Danny Shaban 22 carries, 87 yards Receiving Kam Phillips 3 receptions, 43 yards Central Michigan Passing Angel Flores 7/13, 57 yards, INT Rushing Angel Flores 22 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Vaughn Blue 3 receptions, 29 yards
Cornell (rivalry)
Statistics CORCOLG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Cornell Passing Rushing Receiving Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 23 Villanova
Statistics COLGVILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 20 Harvard
Statistics COLGHARV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsColgate Passing Rushing Receiving Harvard Passing Rushing Receiving
Georgetown
Statistics GTWNCOLG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgetown Passing Rushing Receiving Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving
at Richmond
Statistics COLG RICH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsColgate Passing Rushing Receiving Richmond Passing Rushing Receiving
William & Mary
Statistics W&MCOLG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics William & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lehigh
Statistics COLGLEH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving Lehigh Passing Rushing Receiving
Lafayette
Statistics LAFCOLG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lafayette Passing Rushing Receiving Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving
at Bucknell
Statistics COLGBUCK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
References