Colgate Raiders

The Colgate Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. The teams include men and women's basketball, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming & diving, track and field and tennis. Men's sports include golf and football. Women's sports include field hockey, softball, and volleyball. The Raiders are members of the Patriot League for most sports, except for the men's and women's ice hockey teams, which compete in ECAC Hockey.

Football

Colgate Raiders college football

First Season
1889
Team History
Syracuse Orange (2004-present) Syracuse Orangemen (1889-2003)
Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference (2013-present) Big East Conference ((1991-2012)) Independent (1889-1990)
Venue
Carrier Dome (1980-present) Schoellkopf Field (1979) Rich Stadium (1979) Giants Stadium (1979) Archbold Stadium (1907-78)
Key People
Players • Coaches

Programs by season

1920s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
1924
October 18	at Nebraska	Memorial Stadium

1940s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
1945
November 17	at Syracuse	Archbold Stadium

1950s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
1954
October 9	vs. Rutgers	Colgate Athletic Field

1960s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
1963
October 12	vs. Rutgers	Colgate Athletic Field

1970s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
1970
November 21	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium
1973
November 24	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1950s	1956
1970s	1976 • 1979
1980s	1984 • 1988
2000s	2000 • 2001
2010s	2016 • 2019