Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Yale Bowl, New Haven, Connecticut
Capacity: ~61,446
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (New Haven, CT)
Kickoff Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of light showers
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Cornell Big Red:
QB Jameson Wang – expected starter, dual-threat capability.
WR Samuel Musungu – healthy, top returning target.
No major injuries reported.
Yale Bulldogs:
QB Dante Reno – healthy, 166 yards, 1 TD in opener.
RB Josh Pitsenberger – healthy, 127 yards, 3 TDs vs. Holy Cross.
LB Inumidum Ayo-Durojaiye – healthy, 10 tackles in opener.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Jameson Wang (Cornell QB) vs. Yale Linebackers
Wang is a dual-threat who passed for 2,524 yards and rushed for 495 in 2024.
Yale’s linebackers Ayo-Durojaiye and Abu Kamara combined for 20 tackles in their opener.
Josh Pitsenberger (Yale RB) vs. Cornell Front Seven
Pitsenberger scored 3 TDs in Yale’s opener.
Cornell allowed 153 rushing ypg last season.
Samuel Musungu (Cornell WR) vs. Yale Secondary
Musungu had 952 yards and 10 TDs in 2024.
Yale’s pass defense allowed 193 yards in Week 1.
Recent Team Form
Cornell Big Red (0–1)
L 10–13 vs. Albany (Week 1, 2025)
Strengths: Passing game with Wang and Musungu.
Weaknesses: Offensive line protection, run defense.
Yale Bulldogs (1–0)
W 28–10 vs. Holy Cross (Week 1, 2025)
Strengths: Balanced offense, strong front seven.
Weaknesses: Passing game still developing under new QB Dante Reno.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are Ivy League rivals.
This is Cornell’s Ivy opener; Yale is looking to build momentum after a non-conference win.
Series History
All-time series: Yale leads 52–32–2.
Last meeting: Cornell upset Yale 47–23 on Sept. 28, 2024.
First meeting: 1889 (Yale 60, Cornell 6).
Trend: Yale has historically dominated, but Cornell has won 2 of the last 3.
Betting Trends
Cornell Big Red:
4–2 ATS in last 6 vs. Yale.
5 of last 7 games have gone Under.
Yale Bulldogs:
6–2 ATS in last 8 Ivy League games.
4 of last 6 home games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Cornell +6 covered in 47–23 win (Over cashed).
2023: Yale -10 covered in 36–17 win (Under cashed).
2022: Yale -7 covered in 38–14 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Cornell Big Red 47.5
Yale Bulldogs – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
