EASTON, Pa. (Interstat) — Lafayette defeated visiting Marist 13-9 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Fisher Stadium. The Leopards improved to 1-1, while the Red Foxes dropped to 1-2. Marist scored first before Lafayette responded. Sonny Mannino and Daniel Lipovski quarterbacked the teams. The Leopards took control when J. Penza ran 38 yards for a touchdown, and Jack Simonetta added the extra point. Simonetta later missed a 41-yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter. L. Stenson made a 21-yard field goal for Marist. Marist defensive backs Tyrell Powell, Chase Hatton and Jace Williamson helped keep the game close. Lafayette’s defense limited Marist to nine points and protected the home field. The win gave Lafayette a split of its first two games after a road loss at Connecticut. Marist previously beat Franklin Pierce and lost at New Haven. Lafayette next plays at Columbia on Sept. 19. Marist hosts Presbyterian on Sept. 26.