Columbia
4-2 , 1-2
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Dartmouth
3-3 , 2-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Columbia | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
10/24/2026 5:53:00 PM | Football
The Lions fell, 38-18, to the Big Green
Columbia (4-2, 1-2) lost its fifth straight Homecoming game. The Lions turned the ball over three times after halftime, stalling multiple chances to cut into the deficit.
Dartmouth (3-3, 2-1) leaned on running back Myles Craddock, who carried 23 times for 128 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Grayson Saunier added 11 carries for 96 yards and four rushing touchdowns, including a 68-yard run late in the fourth quarter.
Columbia ran effectively but could not avoid costly mistakes late. Griffin Johnson rushed 15 times for 73 yards and was named the John Tonner Homecoming Player of the Game. Hutch Crow caught seven passes for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Dartmouth opened with an 11-play, 75-yard drive and took a 7-0 lead on Craddock's 14-yard touchdown run. Columbia answered with a 22-yard field goal by Hugo Merry after a facemask penalty moved the Lions into the red zone, cutting the lead to 7-3 with 3:54 left in the first quarter.
After two stalled possessions, Dartmouth extended the lead when Jacob Henry scored on a 2-yard run for a 14-3 advantage. Columbia closed the gap midway through the second quarter when Chase Goodwin hit Crow on a short throw, and Crow broke a tackle and ran 30 yards for the touchdown to make it 14-10 with 6:40 left in the half.
Saunier pushed the lead back to 21-10 with a 1-yard touchdown run on third-and-1 with 55 seconds remaining before halftime.
Dartmouth opened the second half by forcing a punt, then used a 15-play, 83-yard drive that took 9:35 off the clock. Saunier finished it with another 1-yard touchdown run to make it 28-10.
Columbia got within 28-18 early in the fourth quarter. Goodwin found Bryce Coleman for a 14-yard touchdown on fourth down, and the Lions converted the 2-point attempt.
After Columbia forced a three-and-out, Dartmouth took over at the Lions' 22 when a Goodwin pass deflected off Crow and was intercepted by Thai Brown. The Big Green settled for a 41-yard field goal by Owen Zalc after Ethan Fullerton recorded a sack on third down.
Dartmouth added two more interceptions on Columbia's next two drives. Keith Harrison picked off a deflected pass at the Lions' 39, and No'Koi Maddox intercepted Goodwin in the end zone. Saunier closed the scoring with a 68-yard touchdown run.
The Lions will stay home to face Yale on Saturday, October 31, at Robert K. Kraft Field. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. on ESPN+.
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POSTGAME NOTES
• Coleman became the first Columbia wide receiver to record a touchdown catch in six consecutive games.
• AJ George led the defense with 10 tackles, setting a new career-high.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
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DAR 7, COL 0
DAR - Craddock,Myles 14 yd run (Zalc,Owen kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:58
DAR 7, COL 3
COL - Merry,Hugo 22 yd field goal 10 plays, 53 yards, TOP 03:54
DAR 14, COL 3
DAR - Henry,Jacob 3 yd run (Zalc,Owen kick), 6 plays, 61 yards, TOP 02:42
DAR 14, COL 10
COL - Crow,Hutch 30 yd pass from Goodwin,Chase (Merry,Hugo kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:41
DAR 21, COL 10
DAR - Saunier,Grayson 1 yd run (Zalc,Owen kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:14
DAR 28, COL 10
DAR - Saunier,Grayson 1 yd run (Zalc,Owen kick), 15 plays, 83 yards, TOP 09:35
DAR 28, COL 18
COL - Coleman,Bryce 14 yd pass from Goodwin,Chase (Dougherty,Braden pass) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:02
DAR 31, COL 18
DAR - Zalc,Owen 41 yd field goal 7 plays, -3 yards, TOP 03:40
DAR 38, COL 18
DAR - Saunier,Grayson 68 yd run (Zalc,Owen kick), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:14
