Penn rallied on Senior Night to beat Chestnut Hill, 23-21, at Franklin Field. Trailing 21-20 with 2:19 left, the Quakers drove 61 yards in eight plays, and senior Paul Tjoumakaris delivered the winning 35-yard field goal with 42 seconds remaining.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Penn 23, Chestnut Hill 21.
  • Tjoumakaris’ winning kick came with 42 seconds left.
  • John Franchini completed 15 of 22 passes for a career-high 164 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Penn gained 244 total yards: 164 passing and 80 rushing.
Yes, But

Chestnut Hill erased a 20-7 deficit and took its first lead with 2:19 to play. Penn entered the game just 1-2 in one-possession contests this season, but this time finished the comeback.

What's Next

Penn closes its 2026 season at Cornell on Friday, Nov. 13.

Bottom Line

A late defensive stop and a composed final drive turned Penn’s last home game of the season into a Senior Night win.