Yale beat Columbia 26-8 in New York, using a second-quarter touchdown and a safety on Columbia’s next play to seize control. The Bulldogs improved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Ivy League play, powered by Hugo Djeumeni Kemeni’s 155 rushing yards and Brandon Webster’s standout work in pass coverage.

By the Numbers
  • Yale 26, Columbia 8.
  • Hugo Djeumeni Kemeni: 155 rushing yards and a 63-yard touchdown.
  • Brandon Webster: 9 tackles and 6 pass breakups.
  • Yale’s record: 4-3 overall, 2-2 in Ivy League play; Columbia’s: 4-3 overall, 1-3 in conference play.
State of Play
  • Kemeni has topped 100 rushing yards in 5 consecutive games and scored in 6 straight.
  • He leads the Ivy League in rushing yards with 921, 346 ahead of second-place Griffin Johnson.
  • Webster leads the league with 14 pass breakups this season.
What’s Next

Yale returns to the Yale Bowl on Nov. 7 to face Brown, with kickoff set for noon.

Bottom Line

Yale’s defense made the decisive play, then its running game helped turn an early lead into a comfortable win—momentum the Bulldogs will need against Brown.