https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Franklin & Marshall Collegeen-us60https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/9/football-gary-lewis-takes-part-in-nfl-pro-day-at-philadelphia-eagles-facility.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/9/football-gary-lewis-takes-part-in-nfl-pro-day-at-philadelphia-eagles-facility.aspxFootball

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Gary Lewis was invited to participate in an NFL Pro Day on Monday, March 9. The first Gagliardi Trophy finalist in the history of the Franklin & Marshall football team, Lewis took part in the Pro Day that was held inside the Philadelphia Eagles' Indoor Facility (Nova Care Center).]]>Gary Lewis CatholicMon, 9 Mar 2026 13:49:00 EST316902https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/1/13/eight-football-players-named-to-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/1/13/eight-football-players-named-to-academic-all-district-team.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Centennial Conference Championship winning Franklin & Marshall football team had the maximum eight student-athletes recognized on the 2025 Academic All-District® Football Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators. These academic all-district teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.]]>2025 Football Academic All-DistrictTue, 13 Jan 2026 11:47:00 EST316739https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/23/football-will-galligan-named-third-team-d3football-com-all-american.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/23/football-will-galligan-named-third-team-d3football-com-all-american.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – Will Galligan became the second All-America selection from the 2025 Franklin & Marshall football team when he earned third-team honors from D3football.com. Galligan's honors come from the long snapper position where he was a first-team All-Centennial Conference and second-team all-region honoree. Combined with Gary Lewis' multiple All-America honors this season, the Diplomats now have multiple All-Americans in the same season for the first time since 1996.]]>Will Galligan All-AmericanTue, 23 Dec 2025 12:46:00 EST316715https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/22/football-gary-lews-earns-ap-all-america-recognition.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/22/football-gary-lews-earns-ap-all-america-recognition.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – Gary Lewis has added another second-team All-America accolade to his resume, with his latest honor coming from the Associated Press (AP). Lewis earned second-team recognition from the AP after previously garnering All-American recognition from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America team.]]>Gary Lewis AP All-AmericanMon, 22 Dec 2025 11:06:00 EST316714https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/10/football-gary-lewis-receives-second-team-afca-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/10/football-gary-lewis-receives-second-team-afca-all-america-honors.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – The awards are continuing to roll in for Gary Lewis as he was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America team. The honor is just the latest for the Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Gagliardi Trophy (Division III Heisman) semifinalist.]]>Gary Lewis AFCAWed, 10 Dec 2025 11:54:00 EST316707https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/10/program-record-five-football-players-selected-to-all-region-team.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/10/program-record-five-football-players-selected-to-all-region-team.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall had a program-record five players named to the D3football.com All-Region II team. Gary Lewis (wide receiver), Aidan Toomey (center), and Will Galligan (long snapper) were each second-team honorees, while Kyle Checchio (linebacker) and Ivan Harlamov (punter) where named third-team selections. All five selections were first time recipients of all-region honors.]]>Football 2025 All-RegionWed, 10 Dec 2025 13:47:00 EST316708https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/5/football-gary-lewis-named-semifinalist-for-gagliardi-trophy.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/5/football-gary-lewis-named-semifinalist-for-gagliardi-trophy.aspxFootball

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LANCASTER, Pa. – Eighty-three Franklin & Marshall student-athletes, representing seven sports, earned a place on the 2025 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll as announced by the league office.]]>CC AHRTue, 2 Dec 2025 12:40:00 EST416692https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/29/football-denied-by-eastern-28-24-in-ncaa-tournament-debut.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/29/football-denied-by-eastern-28-24-in-ncaa-tournament-debut.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – The No. 16 Franklin & Marshall football team hosted its first-ever NCAA Tournament game in program history on Saturday afternoon, falling 28-24 to Eastern in a matchup of two programs that were both making their first appearance on the national stage. Franklin & Marshall appeared to be in prime position for another one of its fourth quarter comebacks as the Diplomats had the ball down to Eastern 10 before the Eagles came up with an interception during the final seconds to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.]]>Football NCAA Tournament 2025Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:06:00 EST316688https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/28/football-set-to-host-eastern-saturday-at-noon-in-ncaa-debut.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/28/football-set-to-host-eastern-saturday-at-noon-in-ncaa-debut.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall football team will make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament this Saturday with a home game at 12 p.m. noon against Eastern. The Diplomats earned a bye after defeating then-No. 3 Johns Hopkins in a thrilling 29-28 overtime victory to claim the outright Centennial Conference Championship and the No. 9 ranking in the NCAA Power Index (NPI).]]>Football NCAA PreviewFri, 28 Nov 2025 12:54:00 EST316687