Cornell's sprint football team will close its road schedule Friday against unbeaten Army, facing a defense that has allowed just 36 points in six games.
The Big Red enters 2-4, while Army is 6-0. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Shea Stadium in West Point, according to Cornell Athletics.
Cornell looks to end two-game skid
Cornell lost 21-7 to Molloy last Friday after the teams were tied at halftime. Molloy scored the final 14 points, while the Big Red committed three turnovers and did not force a takeaway. Cornell converted three of 12 third-down opportunities.
Andrew Lay accounted for 79 yards, gaining 52 on the ground and catching three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. His 5-yard scoring reception late in the first quarter capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive.
Cooper Patterson had four catches for 55 yards, including a 32-yard reception that helped set up the touchdown. Cornell also blocked a 29-yard field-goal attempt in the third quarter.
Army has outscored opponents 232-36
Army has scored 232 points this season and has not allowed more than 12 in a game. Its shutouts came against Penn and St. Thomas Aquinas.
The Black Knights beat D'Youville 52-7 in their most recent game, scoring touchdowns on seven of their first eight possessions. Army held a 441-29 advantage in total yards and allowed just one first down. D'Youville's only touchdown came on a kickoff return.
Quarterback Kyle West completed nine of 11 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns. Army allowed six rushing yards and held D'Youville without a conversion on six third-down attempts.
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The teams have four common opponents this season: Mansfield, Navy, St. Thomas Aquinas and D'Youville. Cornell went 2-2 against those teams, while Army went 4-0.
Big Red seeks first series win since 2010
Friday will be the programs' 86th meeting in a series that began in 1957. Army leads 67-18 and has won the past 14 meetings. Cornell's most recent victory was a 20-10 win at West Point in 2010.
Army won last year's meeting 49-9. The Big Red is 7-28 in road games in the series and lost 56-0 in its last visit in 2024.
Cornell returns home to face Penn at 6 p.m. Nov. 13.
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