A rivalry like no other
By Jill Spotz
Break out the maroon and white: It’s Rivalry Week! From spirited campus traditions like banner-making and Rivalry-themed trivia to special Bicentennial events including a time capsule installation and a concert by Darius Rucker, the excitement is building for the 162nd Lafayette-Lehigh game. Join these favorite traditions on campus or rally from home. Remember, maroon goes with everything. Brown and white? Well, we have questions.
Ready to cheer? Purchase tickets for the Rivalry game on Nov. 21, attend a telecast party near you, or watch the game on The Lafayette Sports Network’s broadcast on ATVN 4 and 1004, NBC Sports Philly+, and ESPN+.
Rivalry Week Events 2026
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Students view Rivalry-themed office decorations in 2025.
Banner-making
Create a banner to be displayed around campus. Groups are welcome! Supplies are provided but limited. Sheets must be painted at the event and must be approved by event staff. This event is open to students and departments. 6-8 p.m., Farinon College Center Register through Our Campus.
Office decorating contest begins!
Lafayette Activities Forum is hosting its annual office decorating contest. Staff may decorate an office, department, area, etc. The decorating deadline is noon, Thurs., Nov. 19. Register through Our Campus.
Sustainability food drive
Starting Wed., Nov. 11 through Fri., Nov. 20, food donations will be accepted 11 a.m to 1 p.m. in Farinon Atrium. Each person who donates an item will be entered to win a $50 Wawa gift card. The residence hall with the most contributions will win a pizza party!
Decorate a wooden L
Decorate a wooden L to be displayed and represent your group at the game! The goal is to hit 200 this year! Student groups, athletic teams, offices, etc., please register through OurCampus.
Get your Rivalry Week sweatshirt
Order your Rivalry Week sweatshirt for the 162nd Lafayette-Lehigh game. Cost: $20. Pickup details will be emailed to those who reserve. Sweatshirts are only guaranteed through preorder; unclaimed sweatshirts will be sold during Rivalry Week.
Monday, Nov. 16
Quad Lighting
Join in the festivities as Lafayette gears up for Rivalry and the holidays! Enjoy some hot beverages and snacks as student groups perform, and the Quad is illuminated with holiday lights. 5-6 p.m. Mon., Nov. 16, Quad and Bicentennial Village.
Maroon Monday
Wear your brightest maroon and enjoy treats in Marquis Hall and Upper Farinon Dining Hall.
Find the golden leopard
Starting on Monday, a golden leopard will be hidden on campus each day. Find the leopard and win a prize!
Students enjoy last year’s Quad Lighting.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
SMAC the Car
Join Lafayette Activities Forum and Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) chapter at Lafayette for the annual Rivalry sweatshirt sale and SMAC the Car event while enjoying food from area food trucks. Enjoy performances by the Prestigious Pardettes dance team. T-shirts will be sold for $5. Proceeds support the cancer community. 12:15-2:15 p.m., outside Farinon College Center.
A student participates in last year’s SMAC the Car event.
Time to Pardy!
Enjoy a midweek tailgate with food and fun, including a Hot Ones take and Pie-a-Pard for charity! 6-8 p.m. Farinon Atrium. Register early through Our Campus.
Pie-a-Pard 2025
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Time Capsule Placement
Watch this once-in-a-lifetime return of materials from all previous Lafayette time capsules—1833, 1932, and 1962—to the South College Cornerstone with the new Bicentennial capsule. 4:30-6 p.m., South College
Stuff a Plush
Stuff your own Lafayette leopard during this favorite activity. Supplies are limited; first come, first served. 8-10 p.m., Marlo Room, Farinon Student Center. Register through Our Campus.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Bring the Roar giving challenge kicks off!
Two centuries of tradition. Ten years of Bring the Roar. Help us make this Bicentennial year our biggest, boldest roar yet! Support the causes you love. Make your gift by halftime of the Rivalry game on Nov. 21.
Office decorating contest judging
Judging will take place 12:30-4 p.m. Winners will be announced Wednesday evening via Instagram. The winning team will receive swag, a trophy, and bragging rights.
Students participate in TNT Trivia during Rivalry Week 2025.
TNT TRIVIA–Rivalry Edition
Join in for everyone’s favorite trivia night: Rivalry edition! This fun annual tradition will feature door prizes and the new addition of hot wings! 7-9 p.m., Bergethon Room, Marquis Hall. Register through Our Campus.
Friday, Nov. 20
Give Lehigh the boot!
Faculty, staff, and students: Wear your favorite boots as we prepare to take on Lehigh.
Darius Rucker Concert
The whole Lafayette family—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—are invited to the Bicentennial Village to prepare to cheer on the Leopards and end our on-campus Bicentennial celebrations in style! Music, activities, light fare, and beverages will get you ready for game day. The evening will include an exclusive performance by Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, philanthropist, New York Times bestselling author, and member of iconic rock band Hootie & the Blowfish—Darius Rucker. And we’ll top off the night with a Leopard-inspired drone show for all to enjoy!
(Event is free; tickets are required.)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Roary rallies the crowd.
Homecoming Tailgate
Join the Lafayette community for a pregame breakfast tailgate and Alumni Spirit Huddle, including breakfast fare, music, activities, and lots of leopard print SWAG! 9 a.m. to noon, Bicentennial Village.
Lafayette vs. Lehigh football game
Cheer on the Leopards at the historic 162nd meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football, including a special halftime show with the Lafayette Pep Band and Easton Area High School Marching Band—“The Beast from the East”! Free parking will be available at Easton Area Middle School on a first-come, first-served basis, along with a complimentary shuttle to Fisher Field that will run every half hour. Learn more about parking.
Can’t make it to the game?
The Lafayette Sports Network’s broadcast can be seen on ATVN 4 and 1004, NBC Sports Philly+, and ESPN+.