The 2015 Princeton Tigers football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by sixth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. Princeton was member of the

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. They finished the season 5–5 overall and 2–5 in Ivy League play to place sixth. Princeton averaged 8,265 fans per gam.

Legacy Bowl

During the off season, Princeton participated in the 2015 Legacy Bowl. The team traveled to the

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to play

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of the

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. Princeton won 36–7.

Schedule

References

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Princeton Tigers football seasons

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