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Yale Bulldogs

3rd in Ivy

3–12026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record3–14 completed games reported
Points per game33.0Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game24.3Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate—CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 4 completed games reported in 2026, Yale has scored 132 points and allowed 97. Its scoring margin is 8.8 points per game. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 3:00 AM UTCData methodology
PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Yale

American university football team

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

The Yale Bulldogs football program represents Yale University in college football in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Yale's football program, founded in 1872, is one of the oldest in the world. Since their founding, the Bulldogs have won 27 national championships, two of the first three Heisman Trophy winners, 100 consensus All-Americans, 28 College Football Hall of Fame inductees, including the "Father of American Football" Walter Camp, the first professional football player Pudge Heffelfinger, and coaching giants Amos Alonzo Stagg, Howard Jones, Tad Jones and Carmen Cozza. With over 900 wins, Yale ranks in the top ten for most wins in college football history.

Inception (Wikidata)
1872
Adapted from Yale Bulldogs football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1376743198 · Source revised
Conference
Not reported
Latest ranking
See the latest polls
Home venue
Yale Bowl
Next opponent
Rhode Island Rams
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Yale news & coverage

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Sep 19
@Holy Cross
W 38–28Fitton Field
Sep 26
@Cornell
L 25–38Schoellkopf Field
Oct 3
vsMerrimack
W 41–24Yale Bowl
Oct 10
vsDartmouth
W 28–7Yale Bowl
Oct 17
vsRhode Island
12:00 PM ETYale Bowl
Oct 23
@Penn
7:00 PM ETFranklin Field
Oct 31
@Columbia
12:00 PM ETLawrence A. Wien Stadium
Nov 7
vsBrown
12:00 PM ETYale Bowl
Nov 14
vsPrinceton
12:00 PM ETYale Bowl
Nov 21
@Harvard
3:30 PM ETFenway Park
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

5Cuttler AdamsRB6' 0"210 lbsJuniorRobbinsville, NC
77Aderian AdelabuOT6' 5"320 lbsSophomoreChattanooga, TN
72Bennett AndersonOL6' 5"290 lbsJuniorMorgan Hill, CA
1Lucius AndersonWR6' 3"205 lbsSophomoreSaratoga Springs, NY
54Jackson AubynOL6' 5"295 lbsSeniorColorado Springs, CO
59Zavier AveraOL6' 5"300 lbsSeniorOrlando, FL
81Thomas Bacon JrWR6' 4"215 lbsJuniorWestbury, NY
75Elijah BrownOL6' 3"285 lbsFreshmanSan Antonio, TX
71Kevin CassidyOL6' 6"305 lbsJuniorBeaverton, OR
88Hutch ChipmanTE6' 4"245 lbsSophomoreDallas, TX
8Chase CollyerWR5' 10"180 lbsSeniorWindsor, CT
6Hugo Djeumeni KemeniRB6' 0"215 lbsFreshmanOttawa, ON
55Dylan GarrityOL6' 4"295 lbsSeniorOld Tappan, NJ
7Charles HewittQB6' 5"235 lbsSophomoreCohasset, MA
76Thomas HoeyOL6' 4"295 lbsSophomoreSutton, MA
28Vann HoppingRB5' 10"215 lbsFreshmanAustin, TX
4Reid JonesWR6' 3"197 lbsSophomoreBrooklyn, NY
21Brice JuneWR6' 3"195 lbsSeniorPotomac, MD
16Garon KempWR6' 1"193 lbsSeniorDripping Springs, TX
79Tru KendrickOT6' 5"300 lbsSophomoreFairfield, CA
15Brayden KnightQB6' 3"200 lbsFreshmanConcord, CA
74Chris LaymanOL6' 4"290 lbsFreshmanArlington, VA
69Quinton LewisOL6' 4"310 lbsSeniorWarner Robins, GA
10Kyle MaltarichWR6' 2"193 lbsJuniorMillersburg, OH
73Gray McGownOT6' 6"310 lbsSophomoreOxford, MS
ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 3:00 AM UTCData methodology
PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage65.0
Completions106
Interception Percentage1.80
Interceptions3
Longest Pass75
Net Passing Yards1,321
Net Passing Yards Per Game330.3
Passing Attempts163
Passing Touchdown %8.00
Passing Touchdowns13
Passer Rating155.8
Total Sacks4

Rushing

Rushing Attempts145
Rushing Yards577
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.0
Long Rushing35
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns3
Rushing Yards Per Game144.3
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs30
Team Games Played4
Total Yards1,898

Receiving

Receptions106
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards1,321
Receiving Yards1,321
Receiving Touchdowns13
Long Reception75
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game330.3
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs57

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs101
Rushing 1st downs30
Passing 1st downs58
1st downs by penalty13
Third Down Conversions24
Third Down Attempts60
3rd down %40.00
Fourth Down Conversions3
First Downs Attempts8
4th down %37.50
Total Penalties30
Total Penalty Yards279

Defense

Solo Tackles84
Assist Tackles172
Total Tackles256
Sacks3
Sack Yards12
Stuffs26
Passes Defended16
Average Interception Yards16.5
Long Interception19
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss12

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions2
Interception Yards33
Interception Touchdowns0

General

Fumbles5
Forced Fumbles4
Fumbles Recovered2
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played4

Returning

Kick Returns10
Kick Return Yards233
Yards Per Kick Return23.3
Long Kick Return38
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns9
Punt Return Yards89
Yards Per Punt Return9.9
Long Punt Return23
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made6
Field Goal Attempts7
Field Goal Percentage85.7
Long Field Goal Made43
Field Goal Attempts 1-191
Field Goal Attempts 20-291
Field Goal Attempts 30-392
Field Goal Attempts 40-493
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made14
Extra Point Attempts14
Extra Point Percentage100.0

Punting

Punts16
Punt Yards627
Long Punt54
Gross Average Punt Yards39.2
Net Average Punt Yards39.2
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 206
Touchbacks1
Fair Catches4
Punt Returns7
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns3
Receiving Touchdowns13
Return Touchdowns0
Total Touchdowns16
Field Goals6
Kick Extra Points14
Total Two Point Conversions2
Total Points132
Total Points Per Game33.0
ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 3:00 AM UTCData methodology