Yale vs. Penn
Saturday, Oct. 25 – 12 p.m.
Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field
New Haven, Conn.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Team 152 will look to build on the momentum generated by a 47-7 win over Stonehill this past weekend. The Bulldogs remain home to play Penn (4-1, 2-0 Ivy), attempting to give the Quakers their first loss in league play. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.

What's New

• Yale has won nine of its last 10 home games dating back to November 2023.
• Yale's 47 points scored against Stonehill were the most since putting up 56 against Brown on Nov. 9, 2024.
• The Bulldog defense held its opponent to single digits for the first time since Oct. 28, 2023 (a 31-7 win over Columbia).
• With the victory over Stonehill, Yale finished with a winning record in non-conference play for the fourth-straight year. 
• Josh Pitsenberger moved into fourth all-time in rushing touchdowns by a Yale player, now with 30 for his career. Pitsenberger is now one touchdown behind Tyler Varga for third place and four behind John Pagliaro for second all-time.
• Pitsenberger is currently the Ivy League's rushing triple crown leader, topping the conference in attempts (119), rushing yards (539) and rushing touchdowns (8). 
• Jaxton Santiago's 150 receiving yards against Stonehill were the most by a Yale receiver in a game this season. 
• Joshua Tarver's 29 yards per kickoff return average puts him at first in the Ivy League.
• Ezekiel Larry is tied for first in the conference in sacks with four.

The Series

• In its past 10 matchups with Penn, Yale is holding onto a 6-4 record. 
• This will be the 81st all-time meeting between the two schools, with Yale leading the series 41-38-1.

The Latest Matchup

• In 2024, Yale defeated Penn 31-10 under the lights at Franklin Field behind four Grant Jordan touchdown passes. 
• The victory was Yale's first road win against Penn since 2018.

Scouting Penn

• Penn received 11 votes in the latest AFCA FCS Coaches Poll.
• Penn comes into the matchup with a 4-1 overall record and a 2-0 record in the Ivy League with wins over Dartmouth and Columbia. The Quakers are tied for first in the Ivy League with Harvard and Princeton. 
• Penn finished sixth in the Ivy League Preseason Poll, ahead of only Cornell and Brown. 
• Penn's No. 2 scoring offense is headlined by quarterback Liam O'Brien, who leads the team in both passing (1,308) and rushing (242) yards. Wide receiver Jared Richardson leads the Ivy League in receptions (41), receiving yards (628) and receiving touchdowns (8). 
• The Quaker defense is led by linebacker John Lista, who leads the team in solo (23) and combined tackles (36), he is also second in the Ivy League in tackles per game (9). Their scoring defense ranks fourth in the Ivy League, allowing 23.8 points per game halfway through the season. 
• Penn and Yale have played three common opponents, with the Quakers defeating Stonehill 24-21 and Dartmouth 36-24 and losing to Lehigh 44-30. 

Up Next
Yale will wrap up its three-game homestand with a matchup against defending Ivy League champion Columbia on Nov. 1 at 12 p.m.