Villanova upset top-seeded Lehigh 14-7 in FCS playoff first round, advancing to quarterfinals.

Villanova upset third-ranked Lehigh 14-7 in an FCS playoff first-round game, securing its first road playoff win since 2010. The Wildcats, as a 12-seed with an 11-2 record, took the lead late on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Pat McQuaide to Braden Reed. Lehigh, 12-0 entering the game, led 7-0 in the second half but saw Villanova tie it after recovering a fumble and scoring. On Lehigh’s final drive, quarterback Hayden Johnson was stripped, and Villanova recovered, running out the clock. The win advances Villanova to the quarterfinals for the third time in five seasons. The two teams will become annual rivals in the Patriot League starting next season.