PRINCETON β The Princeton Football Team has announced its 2023 schedule.
The Tigers, who went 8-2 last season, will host five home games this year at Princeton Stadium starting in September when they take on Bryant and ending the year against Ivy opponent Yale. Returning for the Princeton include the Bushnell Cup winner for Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year,Β Liam Johnson, and five other All-Ivy selections like quarterbackΒ Blake StenstromΒ who posted an Ivy League-best 2,742 passing yards and 69.4 completion percentage.
Princeton begins the 2023 campaign on the West Coast with a trip to UC San Diego on Sept. 16 (4 p.m.) These two teams last faced off in 2017 with the Tigers’ last trip to San Diego coming in 2014.
Head coachΒ Bob Surace‘s squad welcomes Bryant for the home opener the following week (Sept. 23, 3 p.m.) for Future Tigers’ Day and the annual pre-game Princeton Varsity Club Youth Clinic.
It’s a national television (ESPNU) contest and Ivy League opener for Princeton as Columbia comes to town on Sept. 29 (Friday, 7 p.m.) for University Day. The month of October then starts with a home contest vs. Lafayette on Oct. 7 (1 p.m.).
Princeton’s first road Ivy battle is at Brown on Oct. 14 (12:30 p.m.). The University’s Homecoming Week is highlighted by the Harvard game on Oct. 21 (1 p.m.) and a celebration of all things Orange and Black. Surace’s unit heads back on the road at Cornell (Oct. 28, 1 p.m.) and Dartmouth (Nov. 3, 7 p.m.). The Tigers and Big Green will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
The defending Ivy League champion, Yale Bulldogs, finish the home portion on the schedule on Nov. 11 when we celebrate active and retired military members with our Salute For Service. This contest will be on the ESPN family of networks with a kickoff time that will be determined at a later date.
The 2023 season wraps up at Penn on Nov. 18 at 1 p.m.
2023 Ticket Information
Individual game tickets will be available starting August 1st. Group tickets are currently on sale with groups of 20-49 starting at just $8 a ticket, while groups of 50 or more are only $6 a ticket. Contact us today at 609-258-4849 or via email atathticket@princeton.edu to start planning your group outing for this fall and for more information on special gameday experience packages.
In addition, season Tickets are also on sale now starting as low at 45 dollars a game. Season tickets can be purchasedΒ here.
9.23 vs Bryant
Future Tigers Day
It’s a special day for kids at Princeton Stadium!
- All Princeton Kids Club Members can receive four (4) free tickets via their membership. Sign up for your membership and this special offer beginning August 1st:Β https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/2020/7/15/kids-club.aspx
- Princeton Varsity Club Youth Clinic β This annual clinic offered free to attendees features sports stations of all kinds led by our very own Student-Athletes. More information on how to register will be coming soon.
- Princeton Kids Club Zone – Join us pre-game when gates open for family-friendly activities, a face painter, giveaways and more.
- Giveaway – The first 1,000 kids ages 12 and under will receive a special giveaway item.
- Post-game β Fans are invited to join us on the field after the game for Princeton’s “5th Quarter” tradition!
9.29 vs Columbia
University Day
Join us as we celebrate all things Princeton University!
- Princeton employees are invited to claim four (4) complimentary tickets to the game. Information regarding how to claim your tickets will be sent out after August 1st.
Special opportunities are also available for campus department tailgate packages.Contact 609-258-4849 for more information.
- First Year Families Weekend β Come cheer on the Tigers together! Information on special parent and student ticket offers will be available in August.
- 2023 Princeton Jungle Tailgate β All Princeton students are invited to a free pre-game tailgate! More information coming soon.
- Princeton Kids Club Zone – Join us pre-game when gates open for family-friendly activities, a face painter, giveaways and more.
- Giveaway – The first 500 fans will receive a special giveaway item.
- Post-game β Fans are invited to join us on the field after the game for Princeton’s “5th Quarter” tradition!
10.7 vs Lafayette
- Princeton Kids Club Zone – Join us pre-game when gates open for family-friendly activities, a face painter, giveaways and more.
- Post-game β Fans are invited to join us on the field after the game for Princeton’s “5th Quarter” tradition!
10.21 vs Harvard
Homecoming 2023
Join us as we wrap up a weeklong Homecoming celebration when the Tigers take on Harvard and celebrate Orange & Black Day! Information on Homecoming Week and Orange & Black activities will be available later this fall at goprincetontigers.com/homecoming and alumni.princeton.edu.
– Princeton Kids Club Zone – Join us pre-game when gates open for family-friendly activities, a face painter, giveaways and more.
– Post-game β Fans are invited to join us on the field after the game for Princeton’s “5th Quarter” tradition!
11.11 vs Yale
Salute for Service
Join us in honoring all those who have served our country on this special gameday. In addition, we will be recognizing our senior football student-athletes from the great Class of 2024.
- Seats For Service – Interested in donating a ticket for a service member? All fans can donate a ticket for just $6. For more information and to donate clickΒ here
- Senior Day – Join us pre-game as we honor the great Class of 2024 onfield.
- Princeton Kids Club Zone – Join us pre-game when gates open for family-friendly activities, a face painter, giveaways and more.
- Giveaway – The first 1,000 fans will receive a special giveaway item.
- Post-game β Fans are invited to join us on the field after the game for Princeton’s “5th Quarter” tradition!
