Philly Leader

The University of Pennsylvania football team is set to face Cornell in Ithaca, New York, for their 130th meeting on Saturday at Schoellkopf Field. This game also marks the 29th contest for the Trustees' Cup, a trophy awarded annually since 1995 to the winner of this rivalry. The Quakers currently hold a record of 20-8 against the Big Red in this series.

Penn's current standing in the Ivy League is tied for sixth place, while Cornell shares fourth place with Brown. The two teams have faced each other every year since 1893, except for 2020. Penn leads the overall series with a record of 77-47-5 and has not lost in Ithaca since 2006.

In their last encounter, Penn defeated Cornell with a score of 23-8 at Franklin Field. Freshman running back Malachi Hosley delivered an outstanding performance by rushing for 261 yards and scoring two touchdowns. His achievements included a record-breaking 96-yard touchdown run.

Last weekend, Penn secured a victory over Brown with a final score of 38-28. Junior quarterback Liam O'Brien made his first career start and completed 75% of his passes, contributing significantly to the win with both passing and rushing touchdowns.

Cornell's head coach Dan Swanstrom will face his former team after serving as Penn's offensive coordinator from 2022 to 2023. Under his leadership, Cornell holds a record of three wins and four losses this season.

Penn's linebacker group has been instrumental in their defensive success this year. John Lista ranks second nationally in solo tackles per game and leads the Ivy League in total tackles per game.

The upcoming match promises an intense competition between these long-time rivals as they vie for victory and the Trustees' Cup on Saturday afternoon.