Quakers Fall to Midshipmen in Season Opener

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Penn Sports Infomation | September 20, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The University of Pennsylvania sprint football team began its 2026 season with a 27-6 loss at Navy on Friday night to kick off the Coach Dupont era.

The Quakers were outgained 382-180 in total yards and had just 47 rush yards on 37 carries (1.3 ypc).

Penn’s first drive of the game went nine plays and got down to the Navy 38 before the Quakers turned it over on downs. Three plays later, the Midshipmen turned it over when Penn’s Hugh Maley made a terrific play to pick off a pass from Navy’s Luke O’Connell at the Navy 45.

Penn drove it down 20 yards on six plays before missing a 42-yard field goal, keeping the game scoreless. Navy would break the scoreless streak shortly after that with a 63-yard touchdown pass from O’Connell to Andrew Daly. Navy took a 7-0 lead into quarter two.