2007 Colgate Raiders football team

The 2007 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate tied for second in the Patriot League.

2007 Colgate Raiders football
Conference	Patriot League
2007 record	7–4 (4–2 Patriot)
Head coach	Dick Biddle (12th season)
Captains	Mike Gallihugh Pat Nolan Cody Williams
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

2007 Patriot League football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 20 Fordham $^		5	–	1					8	–	4
Colgate		4	–	2					7	–	4
Holy Cross		4	–	2					7	–	4
Lafayette		4	–	2					7	–	4
Lehigh		2	–	4					5	–	6
Bucknell		1	–	5					3	–	8
Georgetown		1	–	5					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In its 12th season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 7–4 record. Mike Gallihugh, Pat Nolan and Cody Williams were the team captains.[1]

The Raiders outscored opponents 283 to 239. Colgate's 4–2 conference record tied with Holy Cross and Lafayette for second in the Patriot League standings.[2]

Colgate played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	Albany*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 13–11		[1]
September 8	No. 2 UMass*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 17–35	3,211	[3]
September 15	at Dartmouth*	Memorial Field Hanover, NH	W 31–28 ^OT	5,115	[4]
September 29	Fordham	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 31–34	3,231	[5]
October 6	Bucknell	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 28–24		[1]
October 13	at Cornell*	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	L 14–17	12,035	[6]
October 20	Towson*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 27–17	5,227	[7]
October 27	at Lafayette	Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	W 36–27	4,308	[8]
November 3	Lehigh	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 21–7		[1]
November 9	at Georgetown	Multi-Sport Field Washington, DC	W 45–12		[1]
November 17	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 20–27		[1]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 13-14 and 27. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 11. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
3. Ramsay, Ethan (September 9, 2007). "UMass Is Good Enough". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C16 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "28 Down, Colgate Wins". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. September 16, 2007. p. 7E – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Scoreboard: Colleges". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 16, 2007. p. C24.
5. "Colgate Can't Keep Up with Fordham's Skelton". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. September 30, 2007. p. 10D – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges: Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 30, 2007. p. 14C.
6. Thomas, Brandon (October 15, 2007). "Cornell Rides Improbable TD to Win". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
7. Korn, Evan (October 21, 2007). "Colgate Tops Towson for 9th Straight Time". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 16D – via Newspapers.com.
8. Faust, Rory (October 28, 2007). "Scott, Colgate Erase Lafayette's Faint Patriot League Hopes". The Express-Times. Easton, Pa. p. C1 – via NewsBank.