The 2026 Columbia Lions football team represents Columbia University as a member of the Ivy League during 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions are led by third-year head coach Jon Poppe and play home games at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium.
Preseason Preseason poll On August 3, the Ivy League released its preseason prediction poll. The Lions were predicted to finish last in the conference.
Schedule
Game summaries Lafayette
Statistics LAFCOLU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lafayette Passing Rushing Receiving Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgetown
Statistics COLUGTWN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving Georgetown Passing Rushing Receiving
Princeton
Statistics PRINCOLU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Princeton Passing Rushing Receiving Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving
at Marist
Statistics COLUMRST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving Marist Passing Rushing Receiving
at Penn
Statistics COLUPENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving Penn Passing Rushing Receiving
Dartmouth
Statistics DARTCOLU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Dartmouth Passing Rushing Receiving Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving
Yale
Statistics YALE COLU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsYale Passing Rushing Receiving Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving
at Harvard
Statistics COLUHARV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsColumbia Passing Rushing Receiving Harvard Passing Rushing Receiving
at Brown
Statistics COLUBRWN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving Brown Passing Rushing Receiving
Cornell (rivalry)
Statistics CORCOLU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Cornell Passing Rushing Receiving Columbia Passing Rushing Receiving
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