Football Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under the Lights Friday

Columbia Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under Friday Night Lights

NEW YORK – Columbia football (1-6, 0-4 Ivy League) is preparing for its final primetime game of the season against No. 9/13 Harvard (7-0, 4-0 Ivy League) on Friday at Kraft Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Opening Drive

Columbia will start a two-game home stretch by hosting Harvard on Friday night.
Three of the Lions' last four opponents have been ranked or received votes in top-25 polls.
Senior defensive end Justin Townsend leads the Ivy League in tackles for loss with 9.5.
This marks Columbia’s fourth and final night game of the season.
The team aims to snap a five-game losing streak and secure its first Ivy League win this year.

Postgame Notes from Yale

Yale defeated Columbia 24-10 on Saturday, breaking open a close game with two third-quarter scores.

Yale’s defense recorded five sacks while Columbia was hampered by 10 penalties.
Starting quarterback Chase Goodwin returned after missing three games due to injury, completing 15 of 30 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown.
Senior running back Lucas Bullock caught 78 yards in passes, including a notable 69-yard gain in the second quarter.
Defensively, linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas both set career highs with 10 tackles each.

"Yale broke open a tight contest with a pair of third-quarter scores to earn a 24-10 victory over the Columbia football team on Saturday."

Summary: Columbia football faces a tough match against Harvard while seeking to end a losing streak and capture its first Ivy League victory this season.

Columbia University Athletics — 2025-11-06

Columbia Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under Friday Night Lights

Opening Drive

Postgame Notes from Yale

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