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Cornell defeats Lehigh 48-38 for first win over top-5 team since 1939

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In a historic game, Cornell defeated Lehigh 48-38 on Saturday, securing the Big Red’s first victory over a top-five team since 1939. Garrett Bass-Sulpizio led Cornell with a career-high 366 passing yards and 103 rushing yards, contributing to Cornell’s 410 total yards in the first half alone. Despite Lehigh’s efforts to close the gap, including quarterback Derek Morgan’s three touchdown passes and running back Luke Yoder’s 142 rushing yards, Cornell maintained its lead to secure a significant upset win.

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On October 17, 2026, Cornell defeated Lehigh in a high-scoring game with a final score of 48-38. This marked the Big Red's first victory over a top-five team since 1939, when they beat No. 4 Ohio State. Entering the game as the No. 4 team, Lehigh fell behind early and never recovered despite scoring three touchdowns in the second half. Cornell’s Garrett Bass-Sulpizio threw for a career-high 366 yards and rushed for an additional 103 yards, contributing significantly to their dominant first-half performance where they led 31-17 at halftime. The win solidifies Cornell's improving season, bringing their record to 3-2.

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Garrett Bass-Sulpizio threw for a career-high 366 yards to go with his career-high 103 yards rushing and Cornell defeated Lehigh 48-38 on Saturday for the Big Red’s first win over a top-five team since 1939. asserted

Cornell → throw → 1939

Lehigh, which entered as the No. 4 team in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter and was never able to catch up. asserted

which → enter → quarter

Cornell, which was 2-10-2 all-time against top-10 opponents, last defeated a top-10 team when the Big Red beat No. 4 Ohio State in 1939. asserted

Red → defeat → 1939

No. 5 Dartmouth fell in 1938. asserted

Dartmouth → fall → 1938

Cornell (3-2) rolled up 410 yards and 31 points in the first half. asserted

Cornell → roll → half

Bass-Sulpizio had five completions of 20 or more yards, including a 37-yard touchdown pass to Ja’von Broussard, and Cornell led 31-17 at halftime. asserted

Cornell → have → halftime

Lehigh scored three touchdowns in the second half, two on passes by Derek Morgan, and the third on a short run by Luke Yoder. asserted

Lehigh → score → Yoder

The Mountain Hawks drew within seven points with each score, but each time the Big Red had an answer. asserted

Red → draw → answer

Yoder’s 3-yard run made it 38-31 early in the fourth quarter, then Cornell drove 81 yards to Jordan Triplett’s 3-yard touchdown run and a 45-31 lead. Lehigh made it 45-38 on Morgan’s 41-yard strike to Bryce Werner, then Cornell added a field goal. asserted

Cornell → make → goal

Morgan was intercepted on Lehigh’s final drive. asserted

Morgan → intercept → drive

Lehigh was outgained 311 to minus-3 in the first quarter. asserted

Lehigh → outgaine → quarter

The Mountain Hawks went three-and-out on their only two possessions of the quarter but got on the board when Luke Denny recovered a Cornell fumble in the end zone and returned it 100-plus yards for a touchdown. asserted

Denny → go → touchdown

Morgan had three touchdowns and 204 yards passing and Yoder ran for 142 yards for Lehigh (6-1). asserted

Yoder → have → Lehigh

Cornell defeats Lehigh 48-38 for first win over top-5 team since 1939

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