It’s been a few years since Villanova has faced Lehigh in football. The series took a hiatus a few years back to allow the ‘Cats to bring in a few new non-conference opponents to the rotation and the series with the relatively close regional Patriot League opponent — that dates back to 1903 (when Lehigh were still the Engineers) — was temporarily put on hold in 2010. Andy Talley’s respect for the school in Bethlehem, however, meant that it was perhaps inevitable that the Mountain Hawks would get back on the slate.
In their last meeting, the Wildcats easily defeated Lehigh, 35-0, behind an inspired effort by the then-reigning National Champions.