The Big Green hasn’t won a Granite Bowl over New Hampshire since 1976, and Dartmouth has had some really good teams during that span. This year isn’t one of them, and the Wildcats might be as strong as they’ve ever been.

New Hampshire has cracked the 40-point mark in this contest for the past two seasons. The Wildcats might hit 50 or 60 this year, as they roll to a four-touchdown victory.

CORNELL (1-0) AT YALE (0-1)

Maybe the Bulldogs will be fired up after getting embarrassed at San Diego. Maybe coach Jack Siedlecki will feel a sense of urgency ito keep his job. Maybe Yale will turn its season around. Probably none of that will happen.

Yale’s offense never got started, and its defense is questionable at best. Cornell’s air-tight defense should provide a much tougher test than that of San Diego, and its veteran offense will put enough points up to win. Cornell picks up an Ivy road win by a touchdown.

COLUMBIA (1-0) AT DUQUESNE (2-1)

The good news for the Lions is they’re 1-0 with a win over Fordham. The bad news is the Dukes are 2-1 with a more impressive victory over the Rams.

Duquesne sputtered at Penn last weekend on its first road trip of the season, and more of the same can be expected this Saturday at Wien Stadium.

For the first and last time in my collegiate career, I can finally say it: Columbia is going to win this game, and the world will end. Probably in that order.

SAN DIEGO (3-0) AT PRINCETON (1-0)

After three straight home games to start the season, the Toreros finally hit the road for their most difficult game of the season at Princeton. San Diego could be well on its way to taking home the I-AA mid-major crown, but it doesn’t have the talent to keep up with the Tigers. Whereas Yale was likely blinded by the shining sun of Southern California, Princeton will be able focus on the task at hand and pull away for a double-digit win over the Toreros.

—Staff writer Michael R. James can be reached at mrjames@fas.harvard.edu.