Dartmouth and Princeton On Top in Ivy League Football

As we approach the last week of Ivy League football action, it appears that the Dartmouth College Big Green are in strong position to defend their 2019 Ivy League title, one the school shared with Yale University. Since there was no 2020 Ivy League football season due to the COVID-19 … 

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2021 Ivy League Football Action

With two games remaining in Ivy League play, three universities sit atop the standings: Dartmouth College, Princeton University, and Yale University. All three schools own 4-1 Ivy League records. Dartmouth and Princeton sit at 7-1 overall, while Yale sits at 5-3. Currently in fourth place in Ivy League play sits … 

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2020 Ivy League Football Play

The Ivy League’s beginnings trace not to science research or philosophical debate but rather to football. Yes, football. The Ivy League was formed so these eight elite institutions could compete against one another on the gridiron. But in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, will there be an Ivy League football … 

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2019 Ivy League Football Title Up for Grabs

As we approach the fifth week of in-conference play, Dartmouth College and Princeton University, both undefeated at 4-0 within the Ivy League and at 7-0 overall, will face off this coming Saturday. And where will the two undefeated teams face off? At Yankee Stadium no less — to commemorate not … 

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Dartmouth Atop Ivy League Football Standings

We’re five games into the latest college football season so we figured we’d check in on where each Ivy League football team falls in the current standings. And if you’re wondering why we write about Ivy League football, well, the Ivy League was founded as a football league and you … 

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2019 Ivy League Preseason Football Poll

The Ivy League was formed as a football league. All these years later, each of the eight Ivy League schools still compete against one another on the gridiron. And, yes, football matters to these schools. It matters to admissions officers who set aside a significant number of slots each year … 

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2018 Ivy League Football Standings

The 2018 Ivy League football standings are not yet signed, sealed, and delivered. With a 6-0 record in conference play, Princeton University currents sits atop the Ivy League standings. Dartmouth College follows closely behind with a 5-1 mark in conference play. In overall play, Princeton boasts a 9-0 record, while … 

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2017 Ivy League Football Standings

While the term ‘Ivy League’ existed prior to 1954, including as early as 1933, it became the official name of the athletic conference that includes Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Dartmouth College, Brown University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell University in 1954. In short, the Ivy League … 

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2016 Ivy League Football Standings

Which university sits atop the 2016 Ivy League football standings, you ask? Remember, the Ivy League began as a football conference so we like to check in on how each season is progressing from time to time. As our readers may remember, Harvard University was the preseason favorite to win the … 

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Yale Football

The Yale football team is in a bit of hot water. At this past Saturday’s Yale vs. Dartmouth football game, Yale distributed a program that featured a historical retrospective of Yale-Dartmouth football programs from games of decades past. It seems innocuous on the surface but if one takes a closer look at the previous … 

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