Football

Michael Toerper Appointed as Football’s New Defensive Coordinator

By Matthew Leonard · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

On Sunday, Ithaca College Athletics announced that the Bombers head coach Michael Toerper will depart from the program to accept The John B. and Ann M. Rogers '45 Defensive Coordinator of Cornell Football.

Season Ends as Football Falls in Emotional Finale Against Columbia

By Matthew Leonard · Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

PREVIEW: Empire State Bowl Approaches as Football Prepares for Rival Columbia

By Matthew Leonard · Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Win Streak Ends as Football Falls in Gritty Match Against Dartmouth

By Matthew Leonard · Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

PREVIEW: Football Looks to Extend Win Streak Against Dartmouth

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Football looks to extend its win streak to five for the first time in 31 years this weekend against Dartmouth.

Third-Quarter Explosion Earns Football Trustee’s Cup, First Four-Game Win Streak in 26 Years

By Alexis Rogers and Matthew Leonard · Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025

Coming off the momentum of a three-win homestand, Cornell made a historic showing to steal Penn’s Homecoming and the coveted Cup.

PREVIEW: Looking to Continue Win Streak, Football Prepares to Battle Penn

By Matthew Leonard · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

The Red has the opportunity to secure revenge for a recent struggle against the Quakers and achieve its first road victory of the season.

Football Mounts 14-Point Comeback Against Princeton to Extend Win Streak

By Alexis Rogers and Matthew Leonard · Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025

Less than five minutes into Saturday’s match, Cornell had given up a touchdown. Ten minutes later, that hole had doubled. Instead of rolling over, Cornell flipped the script.

Big Red Blitz: Football Wins Against Bucknell With Underclassmen at the Helm

PREVIEW: Momentum Builds as Football Prepares to Battle Princeton

By Matthew Leonard · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Princeton remains undefeated in away matchups, meaning the Red will need to be on point if it wants to keep its current home winning streak alive.

Football Takes Double-Overtime Victory Over Brown After 11-Point Comeback

By Alexis Rogers · Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

This was the Red’s first overtime game since 2016, and its first overtime win since 2007 — both of which were against Brown.

PREVIEW: Football Looks to Continue Strong Play Against Brown

By Matthew Leonard · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

After a sorely-needed win against Bucknell last weekend, a victory against Brown could be the catalyst needed to turn around what was looking to be a forgettable season for the Red, who is currently tied for last place in the Ivy League.

Big Red Blitz: Football Wins against Bucknell With Underclassmen at the Helm

By Alexis Rogers and Matthew Leonard · Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025

“This is a program that's learning how to win, how to win close games and how to compete for 60 minutes,” Swanstrom said. “The preparation this week wasn't perfect, but the energy, focus, and effort was really high, and now it has to be the standard for Cornell football.”

PREVIEW: Football Looks to Make It Three Straight Wins Over Yale in Ivy Opener

Football Returns to Schoellkopf, Seeks First Win in 330 Days Against Bucknell

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Football will face Bucknell on Saturday in hopes of securing its first win of the season.

Despite Another Third-Quarter Resurgence, Football Extends Losing Streak at Harvard

By Matthew Leonard · Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025

While No. 22/25 Harvard University (4-0, 2-0 Ivy) have proven themselves to be a fierce competitor within the Ivy League, the Red (0-4, 0-2 Ivy) hoped to catch them off guard behind the leadership of Bass-Sulpizio, who logged his first ever career start.

Football Drops Ivy Opener in Thrilling Matchup Against Yale; Kurtz Breaks Record For Most Tight End Touchdowns In Cornell History

By Matthew Leonard · Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025

Football played an offensive match against Yale on Saturday with junior tight end Ryder Kurtz tying the record for most touchdowns in the Red's history.

Michael Toerper Appointed as Football’s New Defensive Coordinator

Season Ends as Football Falls in Emotional Finale Against Columbia

PREVIEW: Empire State Bowl Approaches as Football Prepares for Rival Columbia

Win Streak Ends as Football Falls in Gritty Match Against Dartmouth

PREVIEW: Football Looks to Extend Win Streak Against Dartmouth

Third-Quarter Explosion Earns Football Trustee’s Cup, First Four-Game Win Streak in 26 Years

PREVIEW: Looking to Continue Win Streak, Football Prepares to Battle Penn

Football Mounts 14-Point Comeback Against Princeton to Extend Win Streak

PREVIEW: Momentum Builds as Football Prepares to Battle Princeton

Football Takes Double-Overtime Victory Over Brown After 11-Point Comeback

PREVIEW: Football Looks to Continue Strong Play Against Brown

Big Red Blitz: Football Wins against Bucknell With Underclassmen at the Helm

Football Returns to Schoellkopf, Seeks First Win in 330 Days Against Bucknell

Despite Another Third-Quarter Resurgence, Football Extends Losing Streak at Harvard

PREVIEW: Football Heads to Cambridge For Friday Night Clash with Harvard

Football Falls to Colgate in Homecoming at Schoellkopf

PREVIEW: Football Returns to Schoellkopf for Homecoming Against Colgate

Rivalry Rundown: Cornell and Colgate Through The Years

Ryder Kurtz Breaks Cornell’s Record for Most Touchdowns by a Tight End

Football Drops Ivy Opener in Thrilling Matchup Against Yale; Kurtz Breaks Record For Most Tight End Touchdowns In Cornell History

Former Cornell Student Convicted of Rape Over 2024 On-Campus Sexual Assault

Cornell Announces New CALS School With Historic $55 Million Endowment

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Mamdani Walks Back Prior Call To Boycott Cornell Tech

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