Football Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under the Lights Friday
NEW YORK – Columbia football (1–6, 0–4) will close its primetime schedule by hosting No. 9/13 Harvard (7–0, 4–0) on Friday night at Kraft Field. The game will air live on ESPN2.
Opening Drive
- Columbia returns home for the first of two consecutive games.
- Three of the Lions' last four opponents were ranked or received top-25 votes.
- Senior defensive end Justin Townsend leads the Ivy League with 9.5 tackles for loss.
- This will be Columbia’s fourth and final night game of the season.
- The Lions aim to break a five-game losing streak and secure their first Ivy League win of the year.
Postgame Notes – Yale
- Yale pulled away in the third quarter with two touchdowns to defeat Columbia 24–10.
- The Bulldogs recorded five sacks, while penalties slowed the Lions’ momentum.
- Quarterback Chase Goodwin returned from a three-game injury absence, completing 15 of 30 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown.
- Running back Lucas Bullock caught passes for 78 yards, including a 69-yard gain in the second quarter.
- Linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas each posted career highs with 10 tackles.
“Columbia will try to end its slump and notch its first league win under the Friday night lights.”
Author’s summary: Columbia faces undefeated Harvard at home on ESPN2, determined to halt its losing streak and secure its first Ivy League victory of the season.