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

Game Preview

NEW YORK – Columbia football (1-6, 0-4) prepares for its last primetime game of the season, hosting No. 9/13 Harvard (7-0, 4-0) on Friday night at Kraft Field. The Lions will return home for the first of two consecutive home games.

Three of Columbia's last four opponents have been ranked or received votes in top-25 polls.
Senior defensive end Justin Townsend leads the Ivy League with 9.5 tackles for loss.
This Friday night will be Columbia’s fourth and final night game of the season.
The team aims to end a five-game losing streak.
Columbia looks for its first Ivy League win this season.

Postgame Notes – Yale

In Saturday's game, Yale secured a 24-10 victory, pulling away in the third quarter.

Yale recorded five sacks, while Columbia was hindered by 10 penalties.
Starting quarterback Chase Goodwin returned from injury, completing 15 of 30 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown.
Senior running back Lucas Bullock caught 78 of those yards, including a 69-yard gain in the second quarter.
Defensively, linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas had standout performances, each with career-highs of 10 tackles.

"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."

Author's summary: Columbia football faces a challenging matchup against top-ranked Harvard while seeking to snap a losing streak and secure their first Ivy League win this season.

Columbia University Athletics — 2025-11-06