Football Takes Care of Wagner, 28-13

Saturday, October 10

Staten Island, N.Y

12:00 PM

Princeton University

3-1 , 1-0

Wagner

1-5 , 0-2

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
Princeton	7	14	7	0	28
Wagner	3	10	0	0	13

Kai Honda

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October 10, 2026 | Football

Box Score

STATEN ISLAND – Kai Honda ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns as the Princeton Football Team dropped the Wagner Seahawks, 28-13, at Hameline Field on Saturday afternoon.

After a three-and-out by the Tigers' defense, Princeton quickly got into Wagner territory on a Honda 18-yard grab. After a 12-yard dash by the junior running back, Wyatt Becker found Josh Smith wide open in the end zone to get the road squad on the board.

TOUCHDOWN @thejoshsmith1! His 28-yard grab gives the Tigers the lead! ?? - https://t.co/DGLR7cFNtn ?? - https://t.co/mkAeECypaP ?? - https://t.co/NnlDaDlcpP #JUICE ???? https://t.co/AeFDHynvnp
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 10, 2026

Wagner countered with a field goal on the next drive. In the second quarter, Honda's first touchdown of the day gave Princeton a 14-3 advantage.

TOUCHDOWN @Kaihonda25! His seventh TD of the season gives Princeton a 14-3 advantage! ?? - https://t.co/DGLR7cFNtn ?? - https://t.co/mkAeECypaP ?? - https://t.co/NnlDaDlcpP #JUICE ???? https://t.co/oRqeiJlIpA
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 10, 2026

The Seahawks responded on the next possession with a 10-yard touchdown run by Matt Morad.

Princeton's next chance got going on a 35-yard catch and run by Josh Robinson. Honda then went 31 yards for his second score of the day.

HONDA x2! Another drive into the end zone for our guy @Kaihonda25! His second of the day makes it 21-10 Princeton! ?? - https://t.co/DGLR7cFNtn ?? - https://t.co/mkAeECypaP ?? - https://t.co/NnlDaDlcpP #JUICE ???? https://t.co/jlOtixEsSH
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 10, 2026

Wagner ended the first half with a 38-yard field goal to make it a 21-13 contest.

In the third frame, Smith got the Princeton drive moving with a 25-yard reception on 3rd down from the Princeton 13-yard line. Honda's 10-yard scamper got Princeton on the Wagner side of the field a few plays later. A personal foul penalty pushed the Tigers into the red zone before Eli Friend capped off the opportunity on 4th and 1 with a 10-yard run for his first career touchdown.

You Got A Friend in the End Zone! @efriend_12 scores on 4th and 1 to put the Tigers up two scores! ?? - https://t.co/DGLR7cGliV ?? - https://t.co/mkAeECyX0n ?? - https://t.co/NnlDaDlKfn #JUICE ???? https://t.co/vUlJ9GWGlP
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 10, 2026

On the ensuing kickoff, Jay Mentink recovered a fumble forced by John Teti, but Wagner got an interception.

Princeton 28, Wagner 13 | 2:03 3rd @Jaymentink_ RING THE BELL! He picks up the fumble on the kickoff. Tigers Ball! #JUICE ???? https://t.co/yleE7SNpZT
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 10, 2026

Princeton got the ball back two plays later on this pick from Casey Etienne, Jr.

RING THE BELL @jellyfam_case! His pick puts a bow on the third quarter! ?? - https://t.co/DGLR7cGliV ?? - https://t.co/mkAeECyX0n ?? - https://t.co/NnlDaDlKfn #JUICE ???? https://t.co/F7fFrzhmJ0
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 10, 2026

After a turnover on downs, both squads forced punts before head coach Bob Surace's unit finished off the contest with Mycah Mitchell causing a fumble on Wagner's final drive allowing Dylan Torrico to pick up the loose ball and rumble to the Wagner 10-yard line.

Princeton 28, Wagner 13 | 0:34 4th @MycahD_Mitchell and @DylanTorrico2 RING THE BELL! ?? - https://t.co/DGLR7cFNtn ?? - https://t.co/mkAeECypaP ?? - https://t.co/NnlDaDlcpP #JUICE ???? https://t.co/ZzJzv7hIM7
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 10, 2026

Along with Honda's 103 yards and two scores, Robinson recorded five catches for 84 yards to lead the offense. Chase Christopher paced the defense with nine stops.

Princeton is now 3-1 this season while Wagner dropped to 1-5 overall. This is the Tigers' first three-game winning streak since winning 10 straight games from 2021-22. Surace's team welcomes Brown to Princeton Stadium next Saturday (Oct. 17). Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.