Week 5 in Ivy League play features matchups between two teams going in opposite directions, two teams on their way up and two teams going nowhere at all.
Princeton (3-1, 1-0) at Brown (3-1, 0-1)
The overall records might be the same, and Princeton might have an advantage in the Ivy League standings, but don't count on it shaping up this way.
Last week, then-undefeated Princeton was exposed after a 3-0 start that featured unimpressive wins over average teams and an impressive win over a far-below-average team.
Colgate took it to the Tigers' special teams and defense on the game's first drive and never looked back.
Meanwhile, Brown and running back Nick Hartigan -- the nation's second-leading rusher -- have bounced back well from what could have been a crushing loss at Harvard.
After watching the Crimson fall on its face last week against Cornell, Brown has an opportunity to make itself at least the co-favorite to win the hardware come November.
Yale (2-2) at Lehigh (3-2)
Yale's difficult non-conference schedule ends tomorrow with by far its toughest game yet.
The No. 21 Mountain Hawks trounced Harvard two weeks ago before suffering a close loss to Holy Cross last week.
Despite the loss, Lehigh recorded over 200 yards on the ground against the Crusaders and is ranked among the top 20 in the nation in offense, averaging just under 35 points per game.
The Elis are off to a 2-0 start in Ivy League play for only the second time since 1989.
The Yale defense is ranked seventh in the nation, allowing only 14 points per game. However, this includes the Elis' 13-0 victory over Dartmouth last week on a rain-soaked field.
But don't count on the Elis defense to hold Lehigh scoreless. The Mountain Hawks are 10-2 under head coach Pete Lembo in games following a loss.
Georgetown (3-3) at Cornell (2-2)
The Big Red will look to remain unbeaten at home and secure a winning nonconference record when they tangle with the Hoyas tomorrow on Homecoming day.
Fresh off an upset victory over Harvard, the Big Red will continue to ride the arm of senior quarterback Ryan Kuhn against a Georgetown defense that has held opponents to just 30 points in its three wins this season.
But it was the Big Red defense that was most impressive last week, holding Harvard running back Clifton Dawson to a career-low 39 yards on 24 carries. It also limited the Crimson to just 95 yards passing.
If the Big Red can stifle Georgetown's running game, then the Hoyas will not be able to muster enough points to give Cornell a serious challenge.
Harvard (2-2) at Lafayette (5-1)
The Crimson will look to rebound from its two-game losing streak when it plays its final non-conference game of the year.
But even though Harvard coach Tim Murphy is 4-1 all-time against Lafayette, he knows that this game will be a different story.
The Leopards have only one loss this season and are coming off a 14-7 win over Columbia.
Lafayette also ranks sixth in the nation in total defense, and have held 12 of its last 13 opponents under 23 points.
The Leopards defense is not the only thing that could impede the Harvard offense -- the field conditions could as well.
Lafayette's home field was drenched in last week's downpour, and is still in poor condition. Both teams' running games could suffer as a result.
This means that Crimson quarterback Liam O'Hagan might be forced to throw the ball more instead of relying on All-American running back Clifton Dawson.
Dartmouth (1-3) at Holy Cross (4-2)
Dartmouth will try to snap a three-game losing streak when it visits Holy Cross tomorrow.
But the Crusaders are fresh off a 13-10 upset victory over then-No. 10 Lehigh last week.
Led by Walter Payton Award candidate Steve Silva, the Crusaders are averaging 30.5 points per game. Silva leads the team in rushing, while accumulating 1,140 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns.
Luckily, the Dartmouth defense is not the side of the ball that has been anemic this season. The Big Green have forced 13 turnovers on the season, including four last weekend against Yale.
But for the Big Green to have a chance at the upset, the Dartmouth passing game will have to improve upon its 10-for-24 performance last week.
