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2024 Lafayette Leopards football team

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2024 Lafayette Leopards football
ConferencePatriot League
Record6–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorT. J. Dimuzio (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Saint Germain (3rd season)
Home stadiumFisher Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Lehigh +^   5 1     9 4  
Holy Cross +   5 1     6 6  
Bucknell   4 2     6 6  
Lafayette   2 4     6 6  
Georgetown   2 4     5 6  
Fordham   2 4     2 10  
Colgate   1 5     2 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Leopards were led by third-year head coach John Troxell and played their home games at Fisher Stadium in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Buffalo*No. 17ESPN+L 13–3016,400
September 712:00 p.m.at Monmouth*No. 19FloSportsW 40–35N/A
September 1412:30 p.m.Marist*No. 19ESPN+W 56–144,418
September 2112:00 p.m.at Columbia*No. 18ESPN+L 20–313,592
October 51:00 p.m.at FordhamESPN+W 28–234,300
October 1212:30 p.m.Georgetown
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+L 0–173,295
October 1912:30 p.m.Sacred Heart*
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+W 31–173,217
October 261:30 p.m.Holy Crossdagger
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+L 28–345,774
November 21:00 p.m.at BucknellESPN+L 14–21808
November 91:00 p.m.at ColgateESPN+W 21–201,208
November 1612:30 p.m.Stonehill*
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+W 42–102,856
November 2312:00 p.m.at LehighESPN+L 14–3815,097
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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at Buffalo (FBS)

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Game One – No. 17 Lafayette Leopards (0–0) at Buffalo Bulls (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Leopards 0 0 6713
Bulls (FBS) 13 3 7730

at UB StadiumBuffalo, NY

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 16,400
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Jordan Reid (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:02) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 11-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:59; Buffalo 6-0)
  • (3:17) BUFF – Nik McMillan 31-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:04; Buffalo 13-0)
Second quarter
  • (9:23) BUFF – Nick Reed 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:55; Buffalo 16-0)
Third quarter
  • (10:09) LAF – Dallas Holmes 18-yard pass from Carson Persing (pass failed) (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 16-6)
  • (6:10) BUFF – Taji Johnson 32-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23; Buffalo 23-6)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:12) LAF – Chris Carasia 13-yard pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:02; Buffalo 23-13)
  • (5:25) BUFF – Jacqez Barksdale 19-yard run (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 30-13)
Statistics LAF UB
First downs 14 23
Total yards 63–225 69–403
Rushing yards 28–45 45–208
Passing yards 180 195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–35–2 14–24–0
Time of possession 28:47 31:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing Dean DeNobile 23/33, 162 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Troy Bruce 4 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Chris Carasia 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Buffalo Passing C.J. Ogbonna 14/24, 195 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jacqez Barksdale 14 carries, 99 yards, TD
Receiving Nik McMillan 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD

at Monmouth

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Game Two – No. 19 Lafayette Leopards (0–1) at Monmouth Hawks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Leopards 0 0 000
Hawks 0 0 000

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Monmouth Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Marist

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Game Three – Marist Red Foxes (0–1) at No. 19 Lafayette Leopards (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Foxes 0 0 000
No. 19 Leopards 0 0 000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRST LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Marist Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Columbia

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Game Four – No. 18 Lafayette Leopards (2–1) vs Columbia Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Leopards 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, New York, NY

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF COLU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Columbia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Fordham

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Game Five – Lafayette Leopards (2–2) vs Fordham Rams (0–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards 0 0 000
Rams 0 0 000

at Coffey Field, Bronx, NY

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF FOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgetown

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Game Six – Georgetown Hoyas (3–2) at Lafayette Leopards (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hoyas 0 0 000
Leopards 0 0 000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GTWN LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgetown Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Sacred Heart

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Game Seven – Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–4) at Lafayette Leopards (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers 0 0 000
Leopards 0 0 000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SHU LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Holy Cross

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Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Leopards 0 0 000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HC LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Holy Cross Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bucknell

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Game Nine – Lafayette Leopards (4–4) vs Bucknell Bison (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, Lewisburg, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colgate

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Game Ten – Lafayette Leopards (4–5) at Colgate Raiders (2–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards 0 0 000
Raiders 0 0 000

at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF COLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colgate Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

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Game Eleven – Stonehill Skyhawks (1–8) at Lafayette Leopards (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Leopards 0 0 000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STO LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lehigh (The Rivalry)

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Game Twelve – Lafayette Leopards (6–5) vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards 0 0 000
Mountain Hawks 0 0 000

at Goodman Stadium, Bethlehem, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF LEH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lehigh Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Lafayette Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". goleopards.com. Lafayette Leopards Athletics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.