Where to watch Lehigh vs. Villanova today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for FCS football playoff game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The second round of the 2025 FCS playoffs will kick off on Saturday with a matchup between Lehigh and Villanova.Sitting at a perfect 12-0, Lehigh is the favorite heading into this contest. The Mountain Hawks tied a school record for wins in a single season after defeating Lafayette, 42-32, on Nov. 22, securing the Patriot League’s automatic bid to the playoffs.Villanova enters this game with a 10-2 overall record, riding the momentum of nine consecutive wins. The Wildcats are looking to pull off the upset after crushing Harvard, 52-7, in the first round of the postseason.Here is everything you need to know about Lehigh vs. Villanova, including TV and streaming options for the FCS playoff game.Where to watch Lehigh vs. Villanova today: TV channel, live streamTV channel: N/ALive stream: ESPN+Lehigh vs. Villanova will not air on a national TV channel. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+.Catch all your favorite ESPN+ action with ESPN Select! Just download the new ESPN app, sign in with your ESPN account, tap Subscribe to ESPN Select and you’re set to stream live sports, originals and more — all in one place.Lehigh vs. Villanova start timeDate: Saturday, Dec. 6Time: Noon ETLehigh vs. Villanova is scheduled to kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 6. The game will be played at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, Pa.FCS playoffs schedule, results 2025Saturday, Nov. 29 (First round)ScoresYale 43, No. 15 Youngstown State 42No. 9 Rhode Island 27, Central Connecticut State 19No. 12 Villanova 52, Harvard 7Illinois State 21, No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana 3No. 10 Abilene Christian 38, Lamar 20North Dakota 31, No. 13 Tennessee Tech 6No. 11 South Dakota 38, Drake 17No. 14 South Dakota State 41, New Hampshire 3Saturday, Dec. 6 (Second round)GameTime (ET)TV/Live streamNo. 5 Lehigh vs. No. 12 VillanovaNoonESPN+No. 6 Mercer vs. No. 11 South DakotaNoonESPN+No. 1 North Dakota State vs. Illinois State1 p.m.ESPN+No. 4 Tarleton State vs. North Dakota1 p.m.ESPN+No. 2 Montana State vs. Yale2 p.m.ESPN+No. 3 Montana vs. No. 14 South Dakota State2 p.m.ESPN+No. 7 Stephen F. Austin vs. No. 10 Abilene Christian2 p.m.ESPN+No. 8 UC Davis vs. No. 9 Rhode Island10 p.m.ESPN2, ESPN appRelated LinksLatest college football newsCollege football schedule, scoresThis week’s Top 25 pollsHow to bet on college football