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COLLEGE FOOTBALL · 2026

Princeton Tigers

2nd in Ivy

3–12026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record3–14 completed games reported
Points per game24.8Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game10.3Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate—CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 4 completed games reported in 2026, Princeton has scored 99 points and allowed 41. Its scoring margin is 14.5 points per game. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Princeton

Football team of Princeton University

Princeton Tigers competes in college football. This profile combines the 2026 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Princeton Tigers football program represents Princeton University and competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Ivy League. Princeton's football program—along with the football program at nearby Rutgers University—began in 1869 with a contest that is often regarded as the beginnings of American football.

Inception (Wikidata)
1869
Adapted from Princeton Tigers football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1376250266 · Source revised
Conference
Not reported
Latest ranking
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Home venue
Princeton Stadium
Next opponent
Brown Bears
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Princeton news & coverage

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Sep 19L 14–21Beirne Stadium
Sep 26W 22–0Princeton Stadium
Oct 3W 35–7Lawrence A. Wien Stadium
Oct 10W 28–13Hameline Field at Wagner College Stadium
Oct 1712:00 PM ETPrinceton Stadium
Oct 243:00 PM ETHarvard Stadium
Oct 3112:00 PM ETPrinceton Stadium
Nov 712:00 PM ETPrinceton Stadium
Nov 1412:00 PM ETYale Bowl
Nov 2112:00 PM ETPrinceton Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

35Kaio Agudinho De OliveiraRB6' 0"210 lbsFreshmanWinter Garden, FL
8Chance ArthurRB5' 10"215 lbsSophomoreJacksonville, FL
70Will BeargieOL6' 4"295 lbsSeniorClarendon Hills, IL
17Wyatt BeckerQB6' 2"200 lbsFreshmanLa Canada, CA
3Aidan BesselmanWR6' 1"185 lbsSeniorPittsburgh, PA
56Matt BowersOL6' 4"295 lbsFreshmanCanonsburg, PA
0Rashad CaldwellWR5' 10"175 lbsSeniorDenver, CO
18Ty CiongoliQB6' 0"185 lbsSophomoreWellesley, MA
21Ethan ClarkRB6' 1"210 lbsSeniorClarkston, MI
83Christian ClarkeWR6' 2"205 lbsSophomoreWesley Chapel, FL
44Jack ComeauTE6' 2"250 lbsSeniorSaddle River, NJ
23Landon DePrimaWR6' 2"210 lbsJuniorOakland, NJ
64Barrett EddlemonOL6' 3"290 lbsSeniorLa Vernia, TX
76Derrick EddlemonOL6' 3"275 lbsSophomoreLa Vernia, TX
50Phil EichelzerOL6' 3"285 lbsSeniorRoswell, GA
77Cole EukerOL6' 3"270 lbsSophomoreCollegeville, PA
81Kole FagerWR6' 0"195 lbsFreshmanPalatine, IL
12Eli FriendQB6' 0"205 lbsSophomoreNew Orleans, LA
4Jackson GreenWR6' 2"195 lbsSeniorRochester, NY
71Jayden HadzovicOL6' 5"280 lbsSophomoreLittle Egg Harbor T, NJ
13Joe HarrisWR5' 10"165 lbsJuniorFlorissant, MO
25Kai HondaRB5' 10"200 lbsJuniorManhattan Beach, CA
32Kenny JordanRB5' 11"170 lbsJuniorSmyrna, TN
85Charlie KaludisTE6' 3"240 lbsSophomoreSan Francisco, CA
84Ryan KerchnerTE6' 5"240 lbsFreshmanSchwenksville, PA
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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage52.7
Completions49
Interception Percentage3.20
Interceptions3
Longest Pass55
Net Passing Yards693
Net Passing Yards Per Game173.3
Passing Attempts93
Passing Touchdown %4.30
Passing Touchdowns4
Passer Rating123.5
Total Sacks4

Rushing

Rushing Attempts140
Rushing Yards657
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.7
Long Rushing70
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns10
Rushing Yards Per Game164.3
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs37
Team Games Played4
Total Yards1,350

Receiving

Receptions49
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards693
Receiving Yards693
Receiving Touchdowns4
Long Reception55
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game173.3
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs27

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs73
Rushing 1st downs37
Passing 1st downs28
1st downs by penalty7
Third Down Conversions20
Third Down Attempts49
3rd down %40.82
Fourth Down Conversions5
First Downs Attempts8
4th down %62.50
Total Penalties21
Total Penalty Yards180

Defense

Solo Tackles137
Assist Tackles156
Total Tackles293
Sacks7
Sack Yards41
Stuffs23
Passes Defended11
Average Interception Yards4.8
Long Interception25
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss10

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions5
Interception Yards24
Interception Touchdowns0

General

Fumbles2
Forced Fumbles3
Fumbles Recovered3
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played4

Returning

Kick Returns6
Kick Return Yards110
Yards Per Kick Return18.3
Long Kick Return28
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns4
Punt Return Yards35
Yards Per Punt Return8.8
Long Punt Return11
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made1
Field Goal Attempts3
Field Goal Percentage33.3
Long Field Goal Made32
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-291
Field Goal Attempts 30-391
Field Goal Attempts 40-491
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made12
Extra Point Attempts12
Extra Point Percentage100.0

Punting

Punts12
Punt Yards566
Long Punt66
Gross Average Punt Yards47.2
Net Average Punt Yards47.2
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 205
Touchbacks1
Fair Catches1
Punt Returns3
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns10
Receiving Touchdowns4
Return Touchdowns0
Total Touchdowns14
Field Goals1
Kick Extra Points12
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points99
Total Points Per Game24.8
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