Georgetown audience watch: Hoyas head to Colgate on Oct. 17
The Georgetown Hoyas are slated to face the Colgate Raiders at Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, N.Y., on Oct. 17, 2026. For Georgetown residents who keep an eye on the namesake U.S. university program, available performance indicators from last season outline what each side brought into the new campaign.
According to figures carried by FOX Sports, the Hoyas’ offence produced in the low-20s for scoring while leaning on a balanced yardage split, and Colgate carried a higher points average with a larger passing output. Defensive snapshots suggest both teams conceded in the high-20s to low-30s per game, with each allowing more than 200 passing yards on average.
| Category | Georgetown | Colgate |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.1 | 28.3 |
| Pass yards/game | 185.1 | 274.5 |
| Rush yards/game | 140.4 | 129.5 |
| Opp. points/game | 26.7 | 31.0 |
| Opp. pass yards/game | 209.4 | 251.2 |
| Opp. rush yards/game | 147.2 | 159.2 |
Isolated “insight” notes from the same source flag particular pressure points. The Hoyas struggled to generate passing efficiency away from home last season and had a strikingly low measure of receiving-chain movement. Colgate, meanwhile, registered a very small number of road fumble recoveries.
“The Hoyas' 54.6 passer rating on the road was the 7th lowest in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season (min. 150 passing attempts; pop.=237 teams).”
Another FOX Sports note lists that the Hoyas recorded zero receiving first downs in NCAA Division I during the 2025 regular season under the stated parameters. On the defensive takeaways side, the Raiders were credited with one fumble recovery on the road, described as the second-fewest among the teams sampled.
League table shows clean slate
Pre-game conference standings posted with the matchup show all teams at 0–0, indicating a fresh ledger. The listed table places Georgetown and Colgate alongside programs such as Richmond, Villanova, William & Mary, Bucknell, Fordham, Holy Cross, Lafayette and Lehigh, each at zero wins and losses as of the posting. Those entries offer only a baseline context and no seeding implications ahead of the October date.
While the posted data sets are limited to core per-game figures and selected notes, they point to a few contrasts. Colgate’s offence carried a larger passing average, whereas Georgetown’s rushing number slightly exceeded Colgate’s. On defence, both teams allowed comparable rushing yards per game, with the Raiders permitting a higher passing average. Scoring defence was within a narrow band: the Hoyas conceded under 27 per game compared with just over 31 for the Raiders, based on the past regular season snapshot.
What to watch in Hamilton, N.Y.
- Date and venue: Oct. 17, 2026, Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium, Hamilton, N.Y.
- Offence profile: Georgetown carried roughly 185 passing and 140 rushing yards per outing last season; Colgate leaned heavier to the air near 275 passing yards.
- Defence baseline: The Hoyas’ allowed totals were lower than Colgate’s across points, passing, and rushing yards per game in the listed sample.
For local readers following the namesake university’s schedule, the Hamilton fixture offers an early opportunity to gauge whether last year’s tendencies hold. The comparative lines suggest the Raiders may test the Hoyas vertically, while Georgetown’s chances could benefit from sustaining ground production and limiting explosive passing plays—consistent with the allowance numbers in the posted profile.
The figures and notes above are drawn from FOX Sports materials associated with the matchup listing. No kickoff time or television details were included in the available entry. As the game approaches, further updates from the schools and the league typically address logistics, depth charts and any adjustments.
