WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Raiders dropped their opening Patriot League game of the season to American as they suffered a 1-0 loss at Reeves Field on Saturday.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – More than 400 yards of offense, Treyvhon Saunders and Reed Swanson both going over 100 yards receiving, and Zach Osborne and Jake Stearney combining for more than 300 yards through the air highlighted Colgate Football's 66-24 loss to Syracuse on Friday night in the JMA Wireless Dome.

On banner unveiling night, the Colgate Raiders handed the undefeated Syracuse Orange their first loss on Cotterell Court. A pivotal moment came in the second set when Colgate edged out Syracuse 27-25, setting the tone for the remainder of the match.

In the final minutes, Central Michigan University edged out Colgate with a 2-1 victory, capitalizing on a fourth-quarter goal to secure the win.