WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Fordham defeated William & Mary 52-27 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision game at Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field. The visiting Rams built a 21-7 halftime lead and pulled away with a balanced rushing attack. Gunnar Smith threw for 141 yards and added 41 rushing yards with three total touchdowns. Yohan-Li Louis rushed 15 times for 203 yards and a score, while Jamell James ran 17 times for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Nodin Tracy, John Morris and KJ Reed each caught a touchdown pass. Fordham’s Andrew Osmun recorded 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks, and Drew Minich added seven tackles and a sack. William & Mary’s Winston Watkins passed for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Andrew King rushed 16 times for 122 yards and a touchdown, and Kai Austin caught six passes for 81 yards and a score. Harrison Johnson made 15 tackles. The Tribe added a late rushing touchdown by Patrick Blee. Fordham improved to 1-3, while William & Mary fell to 2-2.