Yale Football

Expectations high at Yale as Bulldogs embark on a new season with a new coach

August 12, 2026
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Expectations around New Haven are high as the Bulldogs are the preseason pick to win the Ivy League. Coming off a historic campaign that delivered the program’s 19th Ivy League championship, its first automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs, and the conference’s first-ever FCS postseason victory, the Bulldogs enter the 2026 season with a massive target on their back. In the 2026 Ivy League Football Preseason Media Poll, the Elis were designated as the overwhelming favorite to repeat, securing 15 of the 16 first-place votes and 127 total points. 

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Tony Reno stepping down at Yale

February 17, 2026
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In a major move for one of college football’s most storied programs, Tony Reno, the Joel E. Smilow ’54 Head Coach of Football at Yale, has announced his decision to step down due to health reasons.

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Dante Reno returning home after after announcing he is transferring to Yale

June 10, 2025
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Rick Cinclair/Telegram & Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK Former Cheshire Academy standout and South Carolina quarterback Dante Reno announced on Tuesday that he is returning home after announcing he is transferring to Yale to play for his dad, Tony Reno. Reno had offers from Power 4 and Group of 5 schools but ultimately chose Yale. We spoke with Reno who cited several factors as the reason he chose the Bulldogs……

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Catching up with Trevor Havill after his commitment to Yale

June 28, 2024
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We had a chance recently to talk to Avon Old Farms quarterback Trevor Havill. Havill announced last week that he was committing to Yale University to play football and lacrosse.  Playing two sports was important to Havill and when Yale presented him with the opportunity to play both, he could not pass it up. Trevor tells us why he wanted to play sports and why he ultimately chose Yale. NEFJ:……

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Yale’s Wheeler gets career opportunity this spring with the Chicago Bears

June 24, 2024
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Image courtesy of Yale Athletics Yale offensive line coach and run game coordinator  Stefon Wheeler got the opportunity of a lifetime recently as an intern with the Chicago Bears during OTA’s and mini- camp. Wheeler participated in the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship Program. He spent 11 days working with Matt Eberflus and his staff. Wheeler says the chance to work with Eberflus and the Bears staff was an eye……

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