Columbia Lions vs Georgetown Hoyas Predictions
Columbia brings a productive season opener to Georgetown, while the Hoyas return home after a late loss at Richmond. Neither result establishes a clear betting edge.
Matchup overview
Columbia’s offensive production provides the strongest starting point for this 2026 college football matchup. The Lions opened with 524 yards in a 40-34 overtime victory over Lafayette, but the finish also illustrates why that output deserves context. Georgetown enters the September 26 Lou Little Cup after losing 24-21 at Richmond on the final play. The Hoyas erased a 14-point halftime deficit before falling short. Those performances make Columbia’s attack and Georgetown’s ability to respond central to the comparison, without establishing how either will perform against this particular opponent.
At a glance
Kickoff: Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Venue: Cooper Field in Washington, D.C., with Georgetown hosting Columbia in the Lou Little Cup.
Broadcast: ESPN+.
Records: Columbia is 1-0 following its season-opening victory over Lafayette. Georgetown is 0-2 overall and 0-2 in Patriot League play after its loss at Richmond.
SportsJaw moneyline: Columbia -260; Georgetown +196.
SportsJaw spread: Columbia -6.5 (-113); Georgetown +6.5 (-113). Columbia is favored by less than a touchdown on the road, with identical prices attached to the opposing spread selections here.
Columbia Lions outlook
Columbia’s opener featured contributions through the air and on the ground. Chase Goodwin passed for a career-high 342 yards, while Griffin Johnson carried 19 times for 124 yards and a touchdown. Johnson added 37 receiving yards. That combination gives the Lions a demonstrated basis for attacking in more than one way, although one game cannot establish how consistently they will reproduce it.