NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale football team fell to Brown on Saturday afternoon, 24-20, at the Yale Bowl. The Bulldogs moved to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the Ivy League, while the Bears improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in conference play.
Bulldog Stats
- Quarterback Dante Reno went 25 for 39 passing, throwing for 186 yards and a touchdown.
- Wide receiver Jaxton Santiago got back into the end zone Saturday, catching a three-yard touchdown pass from Reno in the first quarter to cap off a 16-play opening drive.
- Defensive back Billy Eastep recorded his first-career interception, a 49-yard pick-six to give Yale a 14-7 lead in the second quarter.
- Linebacker Phoenix Grant recorded three tackles for loss in the contest, matching his career high, also against Brown in 2025.
- Kicker Noah Piper went two for two on field goal attempts, the latter giving Yale a 20-17 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Season Notes
- Hugo Djeumeni Kemeni crossed the 1,000 rushing yard barrier in the third quarter of the contest. His 1,045 yards this season are the 15th most in a single season in Yale history, and there are still two games to go.
- Santiago now has nine receiving touchdowns on the season, bringing him level with Reed Klubnik (2018) and Eric Johnson (1999) for seventh-most in a single season. His 14 career touchdowns now have him tied with David Pantelis for eighth-most in a Yale career.
- Reno is now ninth all-time in passing attempts (579) and seventh in completions (361) for a Yale career. His 4,304 yards of total offense now put him at No. 8 in that category for a career.
Hear From Coach Cahill
"Credit to Brown. They played a great football game and took advantage of their opportunities," said Kevin Cahill, Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of Football. "We made too many mistakes, and those mistakes proved costly. I'm proud of the fight our team showed, but we need to pair that effort with greater attention to detail and more consistent execution. That starts with all of us taking responsibility and putting in the work to get better."
Up Next
The Bulldogs will turn their attention towards a home rivalry matchup on Saturday, Nov. 14 against the Princeton Tigers. Kickoff is set for noon.
