PRINCETON TIGERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Princeton football operates within the Ivy League at the FCS level, representing a school established in 1746 with an enrollment of 9,137 students. Coach Bob Surace leads a roster of 100 players competing from a home venue in Princeton, New Jersey. The program balances the rigorous academic demands of the Ivy League—where athletes must meet standard admissions criteria without athletic scholarships—with competitive Division I-FCS football. As one of the nation's oldest universities, Princeton has contributed significantly to American football's evolution, including playing in the sport's earliest intercollegiate matchups during the 19th century.
Ivy League football operates under distinct constraints that define Princeton's competitive landscape: no athletic scholarships, standardized academic admissions, and a conference-wide commitment to amateurism. Within this framework, the Tigers compete for Ivy titles while maintaining the academic integration expected at elite institutions. Surace's program develops student-athletes who typically arrive with stronger academic credentials than their counterparts at other FCS programs, creating a unique recruiting and development model that emphasizes both on-field performance and classroom achievement within the Ivy's eight-team structure.
KEY FACTS
| School | Princeton University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Bob Surace |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Chance Arthur | RB |
| 70 | Will Beargie | OL |
| 56 | Scott Becker | OL |
| 3 | Aidan Besselman | WR |
| 65 | Brian Brennan | OL |
| 0 | Rashad Caldwell | WR |
| 1 | Ja'Derris Carr | RB |
| 18 | Ty Ciongoli | QB |
| 21 | Ethan Clark | RB |
| 83 | Christian Clarke | WR |
| 12 | Kai Colón | QB |
| 84 | Jack Comeau | TE |
| 23 | Landon DePrima | WR |
| 64 | Barrett Eddlemon | OL |
| 76 | Derrick Eddlemon | OL |
| 50 | Phil Eichelzer | OL |
| 77 | Cole Euker | OL |
| 11 | Eli Friend | QB |
| 85 | Max Gainey | TE |
| 8 | Jalen Geer | WR |
| 4 | Jackson Green | WR |
| 71 | Jayden Hadzovic | OL |
| 13 | Joe Harris | WR |
| 2 | Blaine Hipa | QB |
| 25 | Kai Honda | RB |
| 32 | Kenny Jordan | RB |
| 48 | Charles Kaludis | TE |
| 88 | Jake Kessner | TE |
| 60 | Cooper Koers | OL |
| 19 | Paul Kuhner | WR |
| 9 | Roman Laurio | WR |
| 66 | Anthony Liakhnovich | OL |
| 20 | Christian Lynch | RB |
| 73 | Connor McAllen | OL |
| 5 | Dareion Murphy | RB |
| 69 | Justice Musser | OL |
| 92 | Nick Patterson | TE |
| 68 | Andrew Pedersen | OL |
| 61 | Oyintare Porbeni | OL |
| 59 | Evan Radosevich | OL |
| 30 | Lacy Rice | WR |
| 72 | Barry Richardson | OL |
| 86 | Josh Robinson | WR |
| 82 | Charley Rossi | WR |
| 62 | Will Sather | OL |
| 78 | Justin Selbert | OL |
| 89 | Thomas Sheehan | TE |
| 80 | Josh Smith | WR |
| 6 | West Smith | QB |
| 95 | Michael Albert | DL |
| 37 | Matthias Banks | LB |
| 44 | Will Beesley | LB |
| 24 | Noah Billings | DB |
| 98 | Dane Borene | DL |
| 92 | Ethan Brown | DL |
| 7 | Chase Christopher | LB |
| 35 | Justice Croffie | DB |
| 49 | Connor Cronin | LB |
| 23 | Glenie Cross III | DB |
| 18 | Josh Dalgetty | DB |
| 43 | Bradley Eaton | DB |
| 93 | Bakari Edwards | DL |
| 1 | Casey Etienne Jr. | DB |
| 21 | Clayton Gary | DB |
| 27 | Evan Haynie | DB |
| 4 | Nasir Hill | DB |
| 26 | D'Shawn Jones | DB |
| 32 | Jalen Jones | LB |
| 10 | Ryker Jones | LB |
| 29 | Samy Lamothe | DB |
| 94 | Charlie Lingon | DL |
| 53 | Jason Lu | LB |
| 97 | Rocco Marcelino | DL |
| 41 | Dustan Mark | DL |
| 40 | Sam McCormick | LB |
| 22 | Jay Mentink | LB |
| 12 | Kavon Miller | DB |
| 33 | Jake Moore | LB |
| 6 | Tyler Morris | LB |
| 96 | Chris Oliver | DL |
| 67 | Ife Oluborode | DL |
| 17 | Stephen Ordille | LB |
| 19 | Tahj Owens | DB |
| 99 | Konstantin Paschos | DL |
| 28 | AJ Pigford | LB |
| 55 | Ethan Puckett | LB |
| 58 | Aaron Richard | DL |
| 0 | Torian Roberts | DB |
| 91 | London Robinson | DL |
| 11 | Sekou Roland | LB |
| 38 | Kyler Ronquillo | DB |
| 56 | Robert Sanders | LB |
| 2 | Marco Scarano | LB |
| 47 | AJ Schwartz | DB |
| 15 | Brady Clark | P |
| 16 | Will Cluskey | PK |
| 52 | Luke Gnepper | LS |
| 99 | Vaughn Lennon | PK |
| 80 | Esteban Nunez Perez | PK |
| 51 | Logan Rager | LS |
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New Jersey Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Princeton Football compete in?
- Princeton Tigers Football competes in the The Ivy League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Princeton play football home games?
- Princeton Football plays home games at Home Venue in Princeton, NJ.
- Who is the head coach of Princeton Football?
- The head coach of Princeton Tigers Football is Bob Surace.
- When was Princeton Football program established?
- The establishment date for Princeton Football is not currently available.