1958 Lafayette Leopards football team

In their first year under head coach James McConlogue, the Leopards compiled a 5–3–1 record.

The Leopards went 0–1–1 against the Middle Three, losing to Rutgers and tying Lehigh.

In the final two weeks of their five-game winning streak, the Leopards were ranked No.

They dropped out of the poll after losing to Rutgers and remained unranked through the end of the season.

Lafayette played home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.