CORNELL BIG RED FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Cornell's football program operates within the Ivy League at the FCS level, representing the university's 26,793-student body in Ithaca, New York since the institution's 1865 founding. Coach Dan Swanstrom directs a 100-player roster competing in a conference where athletic scholarships are prohibited, making roster management and academic fit particularly crucial to program success. Located in upstate New York, the Big Red compete in one of college football's most academically rigorous conferences, where all student-athletes maintain the same admission standards as the general student population.
Ivy League membership defines Cornell football's competitive landscape, placing the program among eight universities competing for the conference championship without the financial aid advantages available in higher divisions. The conference's philosophical commitment to balancing athletics with academics has shaped how programs like Cornell recruit and develop talent. With 100 players on the roster, Swanstrom's program operates at competitive scale within the FCS format while maintaining the Ivy League's distinctive emphasis on institutional fit and academic achievement for its athletes.
KEY FACTS
| School | Cornell University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Ithaca, New York |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Dan Swanstrom |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Seyi Akinbola | OL |
| 49 | Nolan Albright | TE |
| 20 | Josiah Allen | RB |
| 8 | Garrett Bass-Sulpizio | QB |
| 82 | Will Belleville | WR |
| 16 | Ty Blair | QB |
| 21 | Matheson Bossick | WR |
| 62 | Caleb Bowman | OL |
| 19 | Xavier Bowman | WR |
| 57 | Jackson Bradley | OL |
| 15 | Ja'von Broussard | WR |
| 71 | Timothy Bruen | OL |
| 2 | Gannon Carothers | RB |
| 28 | Catcher Dobron | WR |
| 85 | Sebastian Dobron | WR |
| 78 | Mac Dorward | OL |
| 18 | Ryan Downes | QB |
| 54 | Brandon Dunn | OL |
| 72 | Tyler Dunn | OL |
| 89 | Brandon Gilbert | TE |
| 17 | TJ Hamilton | WR |
| 78 | Kamal Harris | OL |
| 6 | AJ Holmes | WR |
| 76 | Avery Huggins | OL |
| 77 | Raunak Jauhal | OL |
| 0 | Davon Kiser | WR |
| 86 | Ryder Kurtz | TE |
| 33 | Ricardo Lagares Jr. | RB |
| 11 | Adam Landry | QB |
| 80 | Brendan Lee | WR |
| 75 | Kyle Lenhart | OL |
| 69 | Kevin Ma | OL |
| 7 | Ryan Matulevich | WR |
| 25 | John McAuliffe | RB |
| 84 | K'Adrian McLee | WR |
| 3 | Samuel Musungu | WR |
| 66 | Evan Nesmith | OL |
| 70 | Keegan Opper | OL |
| 14 | Devin Page | QB |
| 64 | Dylan Page | OL |
| 74 | Matt Pante | OL |
| 83 | Mateu Parker | WR |
| 79 | Joey Polinsky | OL |
| 4 | Ean Pope | RB |
| 58 | Zach Quilici | OL |
| 60 | Manan Raina | OL |
| 22 | Johntu Reed | RB |
| 48 | Joe Safar | TE |
| 12 | Cameron Shannon | QB |
| 28 | Alex Ahaghotu | DB |
| 23 | David Aluya | CB |
| 36 | Daniel Amasha | LB |
| 59 | Will Bagby | DL |
| 9 | Damon Barnes | S |
| 98 | Cole Bennett | DL |
| 4 | Camari Berry | CB |
| 47 | Cooper Cameron | LB |
| 22 | Jacob Carter | DB |
| 14 | Joey Cheshire | LB |
| 6 | Rick Coleman Jr. | CB |
| 5 | Brayon Crawford | S |
| 33 | Sean Cytrynbaum | LB |
| 41 | Darryl Davis | LB |
| 17 | Nicholas Dlabach | S |
| 37 | Bo Draheim | LB |
| 96 | Tommy Ducker | DL |
| 56 | Malachi Edgerly | DL |
| 24 | Rodell Evans III | S |
| 11 | Jackson Fortney | S |
| 16 | Mikey Gayle | CB |
| 27 | Tyler Gibson | CB |
| 42 | Mason Grabowski | LB |
| 88 | Sam Greenspan | DL |
| 94 | Elliot Hampton | DL |
| 90 | Gage Homola | DL |
| 7 | Braylon Howard | CB |
| 63 | Josh Hwang | DL |
| 13 | Braylon James | DB |
| 52 | Cole Keith | LB |
| 51 | Jason Kirkland | DL |
| 53 | Connor Klein | LB |
| 10 | Jeremiah Lewis | S |
| 13 | Tommy MacPherson | S |
| 29 | Noah McDuffie | DB |
| 97 | Saeed Moghaddam Adames | DL |
| 26 | Michael O'Keefe | CB |
| 92 | Declan Ochendowski | DL |
| 93 | Kastriot Panariti | DL |
| 31 | Devia'n Parker-Rogers | LB |
| 18 | Dalten Phelan | LB |
| 38 | Sean Polinsky | LB |
| 45 | Jack Ramsay | LB |
| 32 | James Reinbold | LB |
| 12 | Duke Rich | DB |
| 21 | Ben Sahakian | LB |
| 40 | Wilson Selzer | LB |
| 98 | Will Buck | P |
| 99 | Caden Lesiewicz | PK |
| 43 | John Maccarella | LS |
| 39 | Jonathan Roost | P |
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- What conference does Cornell Football compete in?
- Cornell Big Red Football competes in the The Ivy League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Cornell play football home games?
- Cornell Football plays home games at Home Venue in Ithaca, NY.
- Who is the head coach of Cornell Football?
- The head coach of Cornell Big Red Football is Dan Swanstrom.
- When was Cornell Football program established?
- The establishment date for Cornell Football is not currently available.