The 2026 Ivy League Football Schedule is shaping up to be another competitive campaign among the Ancient Eight. With traditional rivalries, academic-athletic balance, and exciting matchups, fans can look forward to a full slate of games from September through late November.
Below is the complete 2026 Ivy League Football Schedule broken down by week, including start times (all Eastern Time) and broadcast information.
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Harvard at New Hampshire | 1:00 p.m. | FloSports |
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Princeton at Bryant | 1:00 p.m. | FloSports |
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Cornell at Colgate | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Lafayette at Columbia | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Yale at Holy Cross | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Brown at New Haven | Time TBA | NEC Front Row |
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Dartmouth at Lehigh | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Penn at Bucknell | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Friday, Sept. 25 | Harvard vs Brown (Pawtucket, RI) | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
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| Saturday, Sept. 26 | UAlbany at Princeton | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 26 | Columbia at Georgetown | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 26 | Yale at Cornell | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 26 | Monmouth at Dartmouth | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Sept. 26 | Lehigh at Penn | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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Week 5 – Ivy League Football Schedule 2026
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| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Brown at Rhode Island | 12:00 p.m. | FloSports |
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| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Colgate at Harvard | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Penn at Dartmouth | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Princeton at Columbia | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Cornell at Georgetown | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Merrimack at Yale | Time TBA | TV TBA |
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| Friday, Oct. 9 | Columbia at Marist | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Bryant at Brown | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Dartmouth at Yale | 12:00 p.m. | ESPNU |
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| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Harvard at Cornell | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Princeton at Wagner | Time TBA | NEC Front Row |
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| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Howard at Penn | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Friday, Oct. 16 | Columbia at Penn | 7:00 p.m. | ESPNU |
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| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Brown at Princeton | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Holy Cross at Harvard | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Lehigh at Cornell | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Rhode Island at Yale | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Merrimack at Dartmouth | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Friday, Oct. 23 | Yale at Penn | 7:00 p.m. | ESPNU |
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| Saturday, Oct. 24 | Cornell at Brown | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 24 | Princeton at Harvard | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 24 | Dartmouth at Columbia | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Friday, Oct. 30 | Harvard at Dartmouth | 7:00 p.m. | ESPNU |
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| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Cornell at Princeton | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Penn at Brown | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Yale at Columbia | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Dartmouth at Princeton | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Columbia at Harvard | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Brown at Yale | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Penn at Cornell | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 14 | Columbia at Brown | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 14 | Harvard at Penn | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 14 | Dartmouth at Cornell | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 14 | Princeton at Yale | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Penn at Princeton | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Yale vs Harvard (Boston, MA) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU |
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| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Brown at Dartmouth | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Cornell at Columbia | Time TBA | ESPN+ |
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Key 2026 Ivy League Matchups to Watch
The annual Harvard-Yale rivalry game (“The Game”) is set for November 21 in Boston as Harvard vs Yale 2026.
Multiple games will be broadcast on national or streaming platforms, including several on ESPNU as part of the Ivy League football TV schedule.
Ivy League teams will also face strong non-conference opponents throughout the early and middle portions of the season.
How to Watch Ivy League Football
Most games stream on ESPN+, with select matchups on ESPNU, ESPN2, FloSports and NEC Front Row. Fans looking for how to watch Ivy League football will find the majority of the 2026 Ivy League Football Schedule available on ESPN platforms.
The 2026 Ivy League Football Schedule promises competitive balance and historic rivalries as the eight schools battle for league supremacy.
FAQ
When does the 2026 Ivy League Football Schedule begin?
Non-conference games start in mid-September, with conference play ramping up in October.
When is Harvard vs Yale 2026?
Harvard vs Yale 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, at 3:30 p.m. ET in Boston on ESPNU.
How to watch Ivy League football?
Most games are available on ESPN+ with select contests on ESPNU, ESPN2 and FloSports.
Where can I find the full Ivy League football TV schedule?
The complete week-by-week Ivy League football TV schedule is listed above.
