HANOVER, N.H.. – The University of Pennsylvania football team (1-1, 0-0 Ivy League) is back in action to open Ivy League play Saturday at Dartmouth (0-2, 0-0 Ivy League). Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. EST on ESPN+.

Matt Corsetti (Play-By-Play), Jarod Richmond (Color) will be on the call. This will be the 93rd all-time between the two schools, with Penn leading 50-40-2 all-time. The Quakers took last year's meeting 36-24 at Franklin Field. They'll be looking for their first win at Dartmouth since a 23-17 OT win in 2021.
 
GAME 3 – PENN (1-1, 0-0 Ivy League) at Dartmouth (0-2, 0-0 Ivy League) 
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 1 p.m.
Buddy Teevens Stadium | Hanover, N.H.
Watch: ESPN+
Announcers: Matt Corsetti (Play-By-Play), Jarod Richmond (Color)
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SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN
*Dartmouth is off to an 0-2 start, losing a pair of one possession games to start the year. Dartmouth opened its season on the road against #7 Lehigh and came within a possession of the winning, falling 24-20. They then fell to Monmouth in week two, 31-28, on a late field goal. 
*Led by fourth-year head coach Sammy McCorkle, the Big Green are coming off a 7-3 overall record last year, including a perfect 5-0 record at Buddy Teevens Stadium at Memorial Field for their first undefeated home record since 2019.
*They were picked to finish third in the Ivy League Preseason Poll, while quarterback Grayson Saunoer and defensive back Harrison Keith were named Preseason All-Ivy by Phil Steele's Magazine.

SERIES HISTORY
*Penn leads Dartmouth 50-40-2 in the all-time series. The first meeting between the two teams came in 1896 and they've played every year since 1956 outside of the 2020 COVID season. Dartmouth has dominated the series in the last decade, winning seven of the last 10. Penn took down Dartmouth 36-24 last year, however.

LAST FIVE MATCHUPS
10/4/25 - Penn 36, Dartmouth 24 (H)
10/5/24 - Dartmouth 20, Penn 17 (A)
9/30/23 - Dartmouth 23, Penn 20 (H) (OT)
9/30/22 - Penn 23, Dartmouth 17 (2OT) (A)
10/1/21 - Dartmouth 31, Penn 7 (H)

LAST MATCHUP VS. DARTMOUTH
*Penn scored 16 unanswered points bridging the halftime break to get a lead it wouldn't relinquish, ultimately pushing past Dartmouth 36-24 Saturday afternoon at Franklin Field. 
*Senior QB Liam O'Brien was formidable in both the passing and rushing games, totaling 147 yards through the air—while completing 16 of his 21 pass attempts—with two touchdowns and adding 99 yards (losing one by kneeling at the end of the game) on the ground with two scores. Sean Williams, Jr. played a big role in the run game, rushing 10 times for 50 yards.

2025 IN REVIEW 
*Penn finished the season 6-4 overall and tied Dartmouth for third place in the Ivy League standings at 4-3.
*The Quakers had wins over Princeton (17-6), Brown (28-21), Columbia (35-21), Marist (28-9), Dartmouth (36-24) and Stonehill (24-21). Penn fell to #9 Lehigh (44-30), Yale (35-13), Cornell (39-17) and #11 Harvard (45-33).
*Quarterback Liam O'Brien and wide receiver Jared Richardson earned multiple FCS All-America honors each before departing due to graduation.
 
LAST TIME OUT
*Penn (1-1, 0-0 Ivy League) fell to No. 6/7 Lehigh, 20-7, on Saturday afternoon in their home opener at Franklin Field.
*On a rain-soaked Franklin Field, both teams struggled to get their offenses going, combining for just over 200 total yards in the first half, with Lehigh leading 3-0 heading into the break. 
*The Mountain Hawks were able to break through in half two, scoring two third quarter touchdowns to take a 17-0 lead. They would tack on another field goal to go up 20-0 before Penn scored a late fourth quarter touchdown for its only points of the day.
 
RUNNING BACK BY COMMITTEE
*Junior Donte West returns to lead the running back room in 2026. He led all backs with 417 yards and five touchdowns last season. He started the 2026 season with 44 yards on 17 carries.
*Sean Williams Jr. also rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns in 2025. He started the season with 25 yards on six carries last Saturday at Bucknell.
*Tommy Lafayette broke out against Lehigh, rushing 11 times for 41 yards and scoring his first collegiate touchdown. He led the running back room in both carries and yards in week two. He ranks second on the team with 67 yards rushing in two games.
 
HOLLIDAY HOPS INTO HISTORY
*Edge rusher Joey Holliday had a big game last Saturday against Lehigh, leading the team with two sacks and three tackles for loss, both career-highs. He leads the team in both categories through two games this year.

RICK SANTOS ERA BEGINS
*Rick Santos was named the George A. Munger Head Football Coach at UPenn on Dec. 13, 2025. He replaces Ray Priore, who spent 11 years as head coach at Penn and 39 in total with the program.
*Santos, who guided New Hampshire to three NCAA FCS Playoff appearances as head coach, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in FCS history. He posted a 37-24 (.607) record at UNH, posting winning seasons in all five years.
*Santos held a 28–12 mark in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), earning NCAA FCS Playoff berths in 2022, 2024, and 2025. In his first season at the helm, he guided UNH to a share of the CAA title, a No. 15 national ranking, and a berth in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.
*"I am incredibly excited and humbled by the opportunity to lead the football program at the University of Pennsylvania," Santos said. "Penn represents excellence at the highest level—academically, athletically, and institutionally—and I am grateful for the trust placed in me to steward such a proud and prestigious program. The chance to work with outstanding student-athletes at a world-class institution, while competing for championships and developing leaders for life, is truly special. I cannot wait to begin this next chapter and fully embrace the Penn football community."
 
QUAKER LEADERS
Passing: Teodecki: 36/71 for 330 yards, 2 TD
Rushing: Teodecki: 22 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Page: 9 catches, 81 yards
Tackles: Darche: 21 tackles (10 asst., 11 solo)
Sacks: Holliday: 2.0
Tackles for Loss: Holliday: 3.0 for 14 yards
Pass Breakups: Malloy: 3
Forced Fumbles: Pajak: 1
Kick Returns: Drayton: 4 for 75 yards
Punt Returns: Drayton: 6 for 34 yards
Punting: Kashey: 16 for 590 yards (36.88 avg.)
 
SHUTDOWN DEFENSE THROUGH TWO WEEKS
*Through six quarters, Penn was the only Ivy League team to not allow an offensive touchdown.
*The Quakers lead the conference in total defense, allowing just 170.5 yards per game.
*Their passing defense has been tops in the league as well, giving up just 66.5 yards per game and allowing a 39.5 completion %.

THIRD DOWN WINS GAMES
*Penn leads the Ivy League in opponent third down defense after two weeks. Opponents are just 5/29 (17.2%) on third down. They've only allowed 1/4 fourth down conversions as well (25%), which is second in the conference.
*Penn has allowed just 20 total first downs this season, for an average of 10 per game. That mark is top in the conference.
 
UP NEXT
Penn will host Howard on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
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