# Lehigh and Dartmouth football season opener

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lehigh-and-dartmouth-football-season-opener
> Updated: 2026-09-17T18:57:53.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Lehigh University is scheduled to host Dartmouth College at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for a season-opening football matchup. 

Lehigh enters the contest following three consecutive Patriot League victories, including a win over No. 16 William & Mary. Dartmouth, led by head coach Sammy McCorkle, is beginning its 144th season with the goal of securing a fifth Ivy League title in seven years. The game marks Dartmouth’s first visit to Goodman Stadium in 30 years.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Collegiate athletics: Dartmouth football and Longwood soccer season openers

Dartmouth football opens its 144th season against Lehigh, while Longwood women's soccer begins Big South play against High Point.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/collegiate-athletics-dartmouth-football-and-longwood-soccer-season-openers

### 2026-09-14: Lehigh hosts Dartmouth in season opener at Goodman Stadium

No. 7 Lehigh hosts Dartmouth College this Saturday at Goodman Stadium for the Big Green’s 2026 season opener.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lehigh-hosts-dartmouth-in-season-opener-at-goodman-stadium

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