WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary football team will return to Zable Stadium this weekend when it hosts Lafayette for its Military Appreciation game on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a free green & gold camo drink koozie.
The game will be streamed on ESPN+, while fans can also listen to a live audio broadcast over the airwaves locally on The Tide 92.3 FM and 107.9 FM and via the Internet at TideRadio.com.
Live stats will be available at TribeAthletics.com, while fans can follow the action @WMTribeFootball.
Tickets are available at TribeAthletics.com.
Information on W&M's Game Day Parking Area Policy is available at TribeAthletics.com.
Clear Bag Policy and Metal Detectors at Zable Stadium in 2026
Furthering its commitment to a first class and secure environment at home athletic events, William & Mary will implement the use of walk-through metal detectors at the entrances to athletic venues (both ticketed and non-ticketed events). This enhanced security method mirrors standard practice at most major professional and intercollegiate athletic events throughout the country and compliments the Clear Bag Policy already in place. Fans will proceed through metal detectors prior to having their tickets scanned or entering a venue for non-tickets events. Entrants will not need to remove items such as belts, cell phones, coins, jackets, jewelry, watches, wallets, shoes or other small objects. If additional screening is necessary, security staff will ask the individual to proceed to a secondary screening area, where they will be asked to divest themselves of certain items and pass through again until clear.
Cashless Concessions for 2026-27
W&M, in partnership with W&M Dining and Aramark, has implemented cashless concessions at all home athletic competitions for the 2026-27 academic year in an effort to improve speed of service and the overall fan experience. The transition to fully cashless transactions at concession stands is designed to reduce wait times and streamline the purchasing process for fans. The move follows a growing trend among collegiate and professional stadiums and sporting venues across the country and reflects support expressed in a recent survey of William & Mary fans. All concession stands at W&M Athletics venues will accept major credit cards, including Discover, Mastercard and Visa, as well as mobile payment options including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Cash will no longer be accepted at concession stands.
W&M enters Saturday's matchup with a 3-6 overall record and a 1-5 mark in conference play. Quarterback
Winston Watkins ranks second in the Patriot League in passing efficiency (131.0), while wide receiver
Khylil Johnson ranks second nationally in yards per reception (21.86). Running back
Andrew King leads the Tribe's ground game, ranking seventh in the Patriot League with 68.3 rushing yards per game. Defensively, linebacker
Christopher Higgins paces the squad with 70 tackles and ranks sixth in the conference with 8.4 tackles per game. Cornerback
Trevon Cannon also ranks second in the Patriot League in passes defended (11).
After seeing its two-game winning streak come to an end with a 44-21 loss to Villanova last weekend, Lafayette enters Saturday's contest with a 3-5 overall record and a 2-3 mark in Patriot League play. The Leopards rank among the conference's top scoring offenses, averaging 23.4 points per game to rank third in the league, but sit ninth in scoring defense, allowing 31.4 points per contest. Wide receiver Mason Kuehner ranks second in the Patriot League with 68.8 receiving yards per game, while running back Jakyre Henley ranks fourth with 73.9 rushing yards per game. Defensively, cornerback Christian Watson is tied for second in the league with 11 passes defended.
Saturday's game at Lafayette will mark the eighth meeting between the two programs. Although the Leopards won the initial matchup, 17-14, in 2012, W&M has claimed the last six meetings, including a 34-7 win in the most recent matchup in 2022. Prior to the teams' initial meeting in 2012, W&M and Lafayette had combined to play 2,363 games but had never met. Lafayette began playing football in 1882 and claimed national championships in 1896, 1921 and 1926, while W&M fielded its first team in 1893.
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