Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field, New Haven, CT
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: 55–57°F, mostly cloudy, light winds (5–6 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Penn Quakers:
Last game: 35-21 win at Columbia
Offense: 30.6 PPG, 383 YPG (led by QB Liam O’Brien)
Defense: 23.8 PPG allowed
Strength: Passing attack and red-zone efficiency.
Yale Bulldogs:
Last game: 47-7 win vs. Stonehill
Offense: 29.0 PPG, 375 YPG (run-heavy with Josh Pitsenberger)
Defense: 17.8 PPG allowed (top 3 in Ivy)
Strength: Power rushing game and stout front seven.
Injury Report
Penn: RB/return specialist Julien Stokes (fibula, OUT) – a major loss in field position and special teams.
Yale: No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Liam O’Brien (Penn): 1,308 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT – 2nd in Ivy passing yards.
WR Jared Richardson (Penn): 628 yards, 8 TD – leads Ivy League in receptions, yards, and TDs.
LB John Lista (Penn): 36 tackles, 6th nationally in solo tackles per game.
RB Josh Pitsenberger (Yale): 539 yards, 8 TD – Ivy rushing leader, now 4th all-time in Yale rushing TDs.
WR Jaxton Santiago (Yale): 150 yards last week – emerging deep threat.
DL Ezekiel Larry (Yale): 4 sacks – tied for Ivy lead.
Series History
All-time: Yale leads 41–38–1.
Recent: Yale has won 6 of last 10 vs. Penn.
Last meeting: Yale 31, Penn 10 (2024, at Franklin Field).
Betting Trends
Penn: 4-1 ATS this season; 2-0 ATS in Ivy play.
Yale: 3-2 ATS; 2-0 ATS at home.
Totals: Penn 3 of 5 OVER; Yale 2 of 5 OVER.
Head-to-Head: Yale 6-4 SU last 10 vs. Penn; 3 of last 4 UNDER.
Projection: Yale 27 – Penn 24
Game Odds
Penn Quakers 50.5
Yale Bulldogs – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
