Venue & Logistics
Stadium: Powers Field at Princeton Stadium, Princeton, New Jersey.
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM EDT.
Capacity: ~27,773.
Surface: Artificial turf.
Broadcast: ESPNU (national TV).
Weather Forecast (Princeton, NJ)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening.
Temperature at kickoff: ~19°C (66°F).
Winds: 8–12 km/h from the northwest.
Chance of rain: <10%.
Impact: Ideal football weather — no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Columbia Lions (1–1):
QB1 Chase Goodwin healthy (195 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT).
RB1 Michael Walters probable (63 rushing yards/game).
WR1 Titus Evans healthy (58 receiving yards/game).
Defense missing one starting linebacker (out for season).
Princeton Tigers (1–1):
QB1 Kai Colon healthy (196 passing yards, 1 TD).
RB1 Ethan Clark probable (72 rushing yards/game, 1 TD).
WR1 Charley Rossi healthy (79 receiving yards/game).
OL depth thin after losing a starter in Week 2.
Key Player Matchups
Columbia QB Goodwin vs. Princeton Secondary:
Goodwin has struggled with accuracy (44% completions). Princeton’s secondary has allowed 200+ passing yards in both games.
Princeton RB Ethan Clark vs. Columbia Run Defense:
Clark is averaging 72 yards/game. Columbia has allowed 150+ rushing yards in both contests.
WR1 Duel:
Columbia’s Evans (58 YPG) vs. Princeton’s Rossi (79 YPG) — both are primary targets who can flip momentum.
QB Efficiency:
Colon (Princeton) has been more efficient than Goodwin (Columbia), which could be decisive in a close Ivy League game.
Recent Team Form
Columbia (1–1):
L at Lafayette (38–14).
W vs. Georgetown (Sept. 27).
Trend: Offense inconsistent, defense giving up 28 PPG.
Princeton (1–1):
L vs. San Diego (42–35).
W at Lafayette (Sept. 27).
Trend: Offense averaging 36 PPG, defense allowing 31 PPG.
Conference Context
Columbia (Ivy League): Looking to rebound after a tough opener; still early in Ivy play.
Princeton (Ivy League): A perennial Ivy contender, aiming to stay in the title chase.
Implications:
Columbia needs a road upset to stay competitive in the Ivy standings.
Princeton can build momentum with a nationally televised home win.
Series History
All‑Time Head‑to‑Head: Princeton leads the series comfortably.
Recent Meetings:
2024: Princeton defeated Columbia.
2023: Princeton won 10–7 in a defensive battle.
Trend: Princeton has won 6 of the last 7 meetings.
Betting Trends
Princeton Tigers:
1–1 ATS this season.
3 of last 4 games have gone over due to defensive lapses.
Columbia Lions:
1–1 ATS this season.
3 of last 4 games have gone under due to offensive inconsistency.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Princeton –7, won 28–14 → Cover, Under.
2023: Princeton –3, won 10–7 → Cover, Under.
2022: Princeton –10, won 24–6 → Cover, Under.
Game Odds
Columbia Lions 47
Princeton Tigers – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 2, 2025
