Football

Staff Picks: Princeton Football at Mercer

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

Second-half collapse dooms football in 34–17 loss to Columbia, start to Ivy League play

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

By The Numbers: Road warriors and record breakers propel Tigers to success

This week in Princeton Athletics, women’s golf set a program record and football secured a dominant win, contributing to a strong 69 percent overall win rate for the Tigers.

This week in Princeton Athletics, women’s golf set a program record and football secured a dominant win, contributing to a strong 69 percent overall win rate for the Tigers.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Columbia

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provides their picks for Friday's matchup against Columbia, Princeton football's Ivy opener for the season.

Princeton football dominates on defense in 30–13 win over Howard

Coming off last weekend’s rough loss to Lehigh, Princeton made a statement against Howard before their Ivy League schedule gets underway next week.

Coming off last weekend’s rough loss to Lehigh, Princeton made a statement against Howard before their Ivy League schedule gets underway next week.

By The Numbers: New record on the course and a debut win drive Tiger success

In this week in Princeton Athletics, a star golfer sets a school record, while Ivy records accumulate and rugby strikes a debut win.

In this week in Princeton Athletics, a star golfer sets a school record, while Ivy records accumulate and rugby strikes a debut win.

Princeton Tigers break eight-year opening week win streak in 35–20 loss to Lehigh

Princeton was poor in all three areas of the game, and have lots of room to improve as the season just gets underway.

Princeton was poor in all three areas of the game, and have lots of room to improve as the season just gets underway.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Lehigh

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provide their picks for Princeton football’s season opener against Lehigh as the Tigers seek to extend their opening game win streak to nine games.

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provide their picks for Princeton football’s season opener against Lehigh as the Tigers seek to extend their opening game win streak to nine games.

‘Not an accomplishment, but a responsibility’: Princeton Football names captains

Princeton football named five captains this past week, as the season looks to get underway next Saturday versus Lehigh.

Princeton football named five captains this past week, as the season looks to get underway next Saturday versus Lehigh.

Roaring into Fall: What to expect from Princeton men’s sports this fall

Read our Fall 2024 men’s sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Tiger sports, as men’s water polo looks to build on a Final Four run and football aims to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

Read our Fall 2024 men's sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Orange and Black sports, as Men's Water Polo looks to build on a Final Four run and Football looks to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

Princeton football seeks return to glory ahead of upcoming season

The new Tigers’ football team will look for a positive start against Lehigh University as a new season gets underway.

The new Tigers’ football team will look for a positive start against Lehigh University as a new season gets underway.

Princeton football captain and star linebacker Liam Johnson commits to UC Berkeley

Liam Johnson — the 2022 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year — has committed to the UC Berkeley Golden Bears. The senior linebacker will be using his final year of eligibility to play in the Bay Area under head coach Justin Wilcox.

Liam Johnson — the 2022 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year — has committed to the UC Berkeley Golden Bears. The senior linebacker will be using his final year of eligibility to play in the Bay Area under head coach Justin Wilcox.

Staff Picks: Super Bowl LVIII

Super Bowl LVIII is finally here, and the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada this Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Ahead of the most anticipated game of the NFL season, six members of the Daily Princetonian Sports staff offered their picks. 

Super Bowl LVIII is finally here, and the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada this Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Ahead of the most anticipated game of the NFL season, six members of the Daily Princetonian Sports staff offered their picks. 

Tigers’ star linebacker Ozzie Nicholas '24 heading south to tackle ACC competition

After a legendary career on the gridiron for Princeton football, unanimous First Team All-Ivy League linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ’24 committed last week to play his final year of college eligibility at Duke University as a graduate transfer.

After a legendary career on the gridiron for Princeton football, unanimous First Team All-Ivy League linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ’24 committed last week to play his final year of college eligibility at Duke University as a graduate transfer.

Football ends season with a string of Ivy League awards

On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Ivy League announced the winners after the season ended for the Tigers and the rest of the conference. With a total of 10 players recognized, Princeton had a successful day.

On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Ivy League announced the winners after the season ended for the Tigers and the rest of the conference. With a total of 10 players recognized, Princeton had a successful day.

Football wraps up season with a seven-turnover victory over Penn, 31–24

Seven turnovers, including two key interceptions from sophomore defense back Nasir Hill, gave the Tigers a win over Penn.

Seven turnovers, including two key interceptions from sophomore defense back Nasir Hill, gave the Tigers a win over Penn.

Princeton football falls to Yale 36–28 in double overtime

With the loss, the Tigers are now out of the Ivy League title race. Yale will have a chance to win a share of the title when they host Harvard next Saturday.

With the loss, the Tigers are now out of the Ivy League Title Race. Yale will have a chance to win a share of the title when they host Harvard next Saturday.

Yale crushes Princeton’s bonfire hopes with 36–28 double overtime win

With the loss, Princeton is out of the race for the Ivy League title.

With the loss, Princeton is out of the race for the Ivy League title.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Yale

The ‘Prince’ Sports staff made their predictions for this weekend’s highly anticipated matchup with the Yale Bulldogs.

The ‘Prince’ sports staff made their predictions for this weekend’s highly anticipated matchup with the Yale Bulldogs.

Chasing excellence: The road to success for Marcus D. Stroud ’16

“I don’t care what I got going on in my life. If any Black student reaches out to me, I’m gonna get on the phone, I’m gonna sit there and talk, and I will do whatever I can to support them.” Despite an upbringing fraught with challenges, Marcus D. Stroud ’16 relentlessly pursued excellence, allowing him to beat the odds and make a name for himself.

“I don’t care what I got going on in my life. If any Black student reaches out to me, I’m gonna get on the phone, I’m gonna sit there and talk, and I will do whatever I can to support them.” Despite an upbringing fraught with challenges, Marcus D. Stroud ’16 relentlessly pursued excellence, allowing him to beat the odds and make a name for himself.