Football

Football standout Andrei Iosivas competes in Senior Bowl

Football standout Andrei Iosivas competes in Senior Bowl

Eric Lee

“I’m going to get drafted, it’s just a question of when and where,” Iosivas wrote to The Daily Princetonian. “I’ll be grateful to any team that wants  to take a shot on me. I think I have all the potential in the world and can’t wait to just hone my craft by focusing on just football.”

“I’m going to get drafted, it’s just a question of when and where,” Iosivas wrote to The Daily Princetonian. “I’ll be grateful to any team that wants  to take a shot on me. I think I have all the potential in the world and can’t wait to just hone my craft by focusing on just football.”

SPORTS | 02/07/2023

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Seven football seniors represent Princeton at Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl in Tokyo

Seven football seniors represent Princeton at Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl in Tokyo

Brian Mhando

Seven Princeton seniors traveled to Japan to practice and play alongside other Ivy League players in the game, including defensive linemen Michael Azevedo and James Stagg, defensive backs Dawson De Iuliis and CJ Wall, linebacker Ike Hall, punter Will Powers, and offensive lineman Connor Scaglione.

Seven Princeton seniors traveled to Japan to practice and play alongside other Ivy League players in the game, including defensive linemen Michael Azevedo and James Stagg, defensive backs Dawson De Iuliis and CJ Wall, linebacker Ike Hall, punter Will Powers, and offensive lineman Connor Scaglione.

SPORTS | 01/25/2023

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Nasir Cook ’25 works to bridge divide between law enforcement and youth in Nashville

Nasir Cook ’25 works to bridge divide between law enforcement and youth in Nashville

Brian Mhando

This past summer, sophomore defensive back Nasir Cook founded the Nashville Youth Initiative (NYI), a non-profit organization that aimed to bridge the divide between law enforcement and local youth through physical and academic activity.

This past summer, sophomore defensive back Nasir Cook founded the Nashville Youth Initiative (NYI), a non-profit organization that aimed to bridge the divide between law enforcement and local youth through physical and academic activity.

SPORTS | 12/06/2022

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Football sees 16 players named to All-Ivy teams

Football sees 16 players named to All-Ivy teams

Nishka Bahl

16 Tigers received All-Ivy honors, the second-most for the program since 2013. 

16 Tigers received All-Ivy honors, the second-most for the program since 2013. 

SPORTS | 11/28/2022

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First-year football standout Ryan Butler enters transfer portal

First-year football standout Ryan Butler enters transfer portal

Cole Keller

Butler rushed for 501 yards in his first year with Princeton, and has received offers from UNC Charlotte, Texas State, and Albany.

Butler rushed for 501 yards in his first year with Princeton, and has received offers from UNC Charlotte, Texas State, and Albany. 

SPORTS | 11/28/2022

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We analyzed a century of Princeton football scores. Here's what we found.

We analyzed a century of Princeton football scores. Here's what we found.

Charlie Roth, Vasila Mirshamsova, and Yacoub Kahkajian

We analyzed Princeton football’s 961 games since 1912 to find unique scores in the program’s storied history.

We analyzed Princeton football’s 961 games since 1912 to find unique scores in the program’s storied history.

PROJECTS | 11/21/2022

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Football loses to Penn, 20–19, ending Ivy title hopes

Football loses to Penn, 20–19, ending Ivy title hopes

Akshay Swani

The Tigers’ final 8–2 record marks the fourth consecutive season Princeton has finished with an 80 percent or higher overall winning percentage.

The Tigers’ final 8–2 record marks the fourth consecutive season Princeton has finished with an 80 percent or higher overall winning percentage.

SPORTS | 11/20/2022

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Football suffers first loss of season at Yale, 24–20

Football suffers first loss of season at Yale, 24–20

Nishka Bahl

“When two good teams play, it is going to come down to small things, and they got us,” Head Coach Bob Surace ’90 said after the game.

“When two good teams play, it is going to come down to small things, and they got us,” Head Coach Bob Surace ’90 said after the game.

SPORTS | 11/13/2022

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Football captain Andrei Iosivas receives two exhibition bowl invites

Football captain Andrei Iosivas receives two exhibition bowl invites

Diego Uribe

The wide receiver was invited to both the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Reese’s Senior Bowl within the past few days.

The wide receiver was invited to both the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Reese’s Senior Bowl within the past few days.

SPORTS | 11/09/2022

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Football avenges 2021 loss with 17–14 win over Dartmouth

Football avenges 2021 loss with 17–14 win over Dartmouth

Akshay Swani

The Tigers were forced to share the Ivy title with Dartmouth last year after a 31–7 loss in Hanover. 

The Tigers were forced to share the Ivy title with Dartmouth last year after a 31–7 loss in Hanover. 

SPORTS | 11/07/2022

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Princeton football produces five turnovers to destroy Cornell in Homecoming game

Princeton football produces five turnovers to destroy Cornell in Homecoming game

Nishka Bahl

The Tigers’ defense performance was capped off by a late pick-six from junior linebacker Liam Johnson.

The Tigers’ defense performance was capped off by a late pick-six from junior linebacker Liam Johnson.

SPORTS | 10/30/2022

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Princeton football crushes Harvard on Crimson territory in a 37–10 victory

Princeton football crushes Harvard on Crimson territory in a 37–10 victory

Brian Mhando

After a controversial win last season against Harvard, the Tigers dominated the field in a 37–10 victory on Crimson territory. 

After a controversial win last season against Harvard, the Tigers dominated the field in a 37–10 victory on Crimson territory. 

SPORTS | 10/25/2022

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Classi dominant as Tigers football trounces Brown under the lights

Classi dominant as Tigers football trounces Brown under the lights

Wilson Conn and Hope Perry

The win puts the Tigers at a 5–0 record for for the fourth consecutive season, the first time Princeton has done so since 1904–1907.

The win puts the Tigers at a 5–0 record for for the fourth consecutive season, the first time Princeton has done so since 1904–1907.

SPORTS | 10/16/2022

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Defense reigns supreme as football defeats Lafayette 23–2

Defense reigns supreme as football defeats Lafayette 23–2

Cole Keller

The Tigers closed out their non-conference schedule with another dominant defensive performance.

The Tigers closed out their non-conference schedule with another dominant defensive performance.

SPORTS | 10/09/2022

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Football's defense throttles Columbia in Ivy League opener

Football's defense throttles Columbia in Ivy League opener

Akshay Swani

The Tigers shut out Columbia in the second half in a game reminiscent of last season’s home defeat of the Lions.

The Tigers shut out Columbia in the second half in a game reminiscent of last season’s home defeat of the Lions.

SPORTS | 10/03/2022

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Preview: Football seeks to beat Columbia for the fourth consecutive season this Saturday

Preview: Football seeks to beat Columbia for the fourth consecutive season this Saturday

Nishka Bahl

The Tigers have won their last three games against Columbia.

The Tigers have won their last three games against Columbia.

SPORTS | 09/30/2022

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Princeton football defeats Lehigh 29–17 in home opener

Princeton football defeats Lehigh 29–17 in home opener

Akshay Swani and Nishka Bahl

The Tigers pulled away in the second half thanks to a strong performance on both sides of the ball.

The Tigers pulled away in the second half thanks to a strong performance on both sides of the ball.

SPORTS | 09/25/2022

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Preview: Princeton football looks to dominate Lehigh for second consecutive season

Preview: Princeton football looks to dominate Lehigh for second consecutive season

Cole Keller

The Tigers and Mountain Hawks kick off on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Powers Field.

The Tigers and Mountain Hawks kick off on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Powers Field

SPORTS | 09/23/2022

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Football defeats Stetson 39–14 in season opener in Florida

Football defeats Stetson 39–14 in season opener in Florida

Eric Lee

The Tigers have now beaten the Hatters in consecutive seasons, having won 63–0 at home last year.

The Tigers have now beaten the Hatters in consecutive seasons, having won 63–0 at home last year.

SPORTS | 09/18/2022

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Defending champs Princeton Football gear up for week one

Defending champs Princeton Football gear up for week one

Eric Fenno

As a new season kicks off this weekend for the Tigers, last year’s successes are in the rearview mirror.

As a new season kicks off this weekend for the Tigers, last year’s successes are in the rearview mirror.

SPORTS | 09/14/2022

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