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Friday, October 31
Philadelphia, Pa.
7 p.m.
Brown University
at
Penn
Photo by: Chip DeLorenzo
Football Travels to Penn for Halloween Night ESPNU Matchup
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown football team will hit the road for the second straight week and travel to take on Penn at Franklin Field on Friday night, October 31 at 7 p.m. The Halloween matchup against the Quakers will be televised exclusively on ESPNU with a Brown audio broadcast available on the Learfield Varsity Network.
GAME INFORMATION
Brown (3-3, 0-3 Ivy) at Penn (4-2, 2-1 Ivy)
Friday, October 31 – 7 p.m.
Franklin Field | Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: ESPNU | Livestream: n/a | Audio: BrownBears.com/Audio (Learfield Varsity Network)
Live Stats
Game Notes
Matchup History
AIR RAID AT CORNELL
PROTECTING THE FOOTBALL
TURNOVERS TELLING THE TALE
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS X3
NOSE FOR THE END ZONE
PILING UP THE SACKS
IVY SACK LEADER
Click here for Brown's Full Game Notes
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
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GAME INFORMATION
Brown (3-3, 0-3 Ivy) at Penn (4-2, 2-1 Ivy)
Friday, October 31 – 7 p.m.
Franklin Field | Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: ESPNU | Livestream: n/a | Audio: BrownBears.com/Audio (Learfield Varsity Network)
Live Stats
Game Notes
Matchup History
AIR RAID AT CORNELL
- Quarterback James Murphy threw for 471 yards, the fifth-most in a single game in program history (school record is 526 by Kyle Dougherty in 2008).
- The 503 yards of total offense was Brown's most since hanging 530 on Cornell in 2024.
- Receiver Ty Pezza had a pair of touchdowns and 172 receiving yards, the most since Alexander Jette had 216 vs. Holy Cross in 2015.
- Solomon Miller added a career-high 166 receiving yards.
- After having just one completion of 43+ yards all season, Brown had five such plays against Cornell.
PROTECTING THE FOOTBALL
- Brown's offense has not lost a fumble all season. The Bears' only lost fumble this season came on a muffed punt against Princeton.
- Brown is tied for fourth in FCS and first in the Ivy League with one lost fumble.
- Brown is one of only 12 teams in FCS with zero or one fumble lost this season.
- On the opposite side of the coin, the Bears are tied with Penn for the Ivy League lead with six fumble recoveries.
TURNOVERS TELLING THE TALE
- Brown has lost all three games this season when it has turned the ball over more than its opponent and won all three games where it has won the turnover battle.
- Brown's turnover margin of +0.33 is third-best in the Ivy League.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS X3
- 2025 marks the first time since 1904 that Brown will play three non-Saturday games in a season.
- Brown played three games on Wednesdays in 1904.
- The most non-Saturday games in one season is 1901 with five (all except Monday and Friday).
NOSE FOR THE END ZONE
- Senior Qwentin Brown has had a rushing touchdown in 11 of the last 13 games.
- He had a streak of eight consecutive games with a rushing touchdown from Week 3 in 2024 through Week 1 of 2025.
- He is tied for fifth in the Ivy League with five rushing TDs this season. In 2024, he tied for first in the league with nine.
PILING UP THE SACKS
- Entering this weekend, Brown leads the Ivy League (16.0 sacks) and ranks 16th nationally in FCS (2.67 sacks per game) in sacks through the first six games.
- A significant uptick from previous years, Brown has now matched its 2024 total of 16.0 team sacks.
- The most sacks Brown has had in the James Perry era was 17.5 in 2021.
IVY SACK LEADER
- Junior Ike Odimegwu made his collegiate debut vs. Georgetown by finishing with 4.0 tackles, including 3.0 sacks.
- Six of his 12.0 tackles thus far have been sacks.
Click here for Brown's Full Game Notes
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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