Villanova held off No. 11 Lehigh, 24-18, after building a 21-point halftime lead and surviving a final, 20-play drive. Linebacker Garrett Rogan sealed the Homecoming win with a sack on the game’s final play, completing a career-best 13-tackle performance.

By the Numbers
  • Villanova led 21-0 at halftime; Lehigh scored 18 unanswered points to pull within 21-18.
  • Rogan recorded 13 tackles, including 11 solo stops and 3 tackles for loss.
  • Villanova improved to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the Patriot League; Lehigh fell to 6-2 and 4-1.
Yes, But

Villanova’s strong first half gave way to a second-half struggle: Lehigh ran 51 offensive plays to the Wildcats’ 19 and mounted a final drive that reached first-and-goal at the 2-yard line. The Wildcats’ defense held on the final three plays.

What’s Next

Villanova travels to Lafayette for a 12:30 p.m. game on Halloween afternoon, with the Patriot League race still tight: six teams are within one game of first place.

Bottom Line

Villanova’s early lead nearly vanished, but a goal-line stand—and Rogan’s final-play sack—preserved a crucial conference win.