Butler Bulldogs @ Princeton Tigers
1-3, 0-1 Away
7
1-3, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
49
1-0, 1-0 Home
Princeton opens 150th season with 49-7 win over Butler
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Kevin Davidson passed for 341 yards and two touchdowns and Princeton opened its 150th season in convincing fashion, defeating Butler 49-7 on Saturday.
Collin Eaddy ran for two touchdowns for the Tigers and Andrei Iosivas caught two TD passes -- one from Davidson, the other from Dylan Classi. The Tigers led 49-0 through three quarters.
Backup quarterback Nick Orlando scored Butler's touchdown on a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter. He was Butler's leading rusher with 70 yards on 11 carries. Luke Sennett accounted for 14 tackles, five solo, for the Bulldogs (1-3).
Princeton played Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869 in what is considered by many to be the first collegiate football game. Rutgers won 6-4.
Game Information
Princeton, NJ
2025 Standings
FCS
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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